asheville Archive
11 May 2019
EP Review: Daniel Shearin
Ask most any musician and they’ll tell you: in many ways, performing with a band is easier than playing solo. There’s a safety-in-numbers characteristic to playing as part of an […]
05 May 2019
New Releases from Asheville-based Artists
Three new record releases from Western North Carolina artists explore different musical styles, but they all share a focus on themes of love and optimism. Tellico – Woven Waters For […]
04 May 2019
Travers Brothership: Tour Europe and Let the World Decide
Travers Brothership has been on an upward trajectory for a few years running. The success of the Asheville-based soulful rock band’s 2016 album A Way to Survive eventually led to […]
27 Apr 2019
Album Review: Sk the Novelist — Baggage
West Asheville hip-hop artist Sk the Novelist is a member of local rap collective the Legion of D.O.O.M. This Legion is kindred spirits of—but no relation to—the similarly-named mash up […]
25 Apr 2019
Alias Patrick Kelly: Claiming His Inheritance
Patrick Kelly was a longtime fixture of the Asheville music scene back in the days when one could argue there really wasn’t a scene. As bassist for the Goodies, Kelly […]
13 Apr 2019
Album Review: Day & Dream — With Every Breath You Die
Though it kicks off with the brief “And So It Begins,” sporting a watery guitar figure that recalls Todd Rundgren’s “Tiny Demons,” Day & Dream’s With Every Breath You Die […]
12 Apr 2019
Mindshapefist: Plenty of Reasons
Holding a band together for more than a short time is a real challenge, as most musicians will readily admit. But Asheville-based four-piece group Mindshapefist has remained together harmoniously for […]
06 Apr 2019
Emma’s Lounge: All Over the Board
When it comes to making music, eclecticism for its own sake can be confusing for potential listeners. But when it’s executed with authenticity, casting a wide stylistic net can make […]
31 Mar 2019
Tellico: Courage for the Times
Formed in 2015 by three members of popular bluegrass band Dehlia Low, Tellico didn’t set out to be political. And while the group’s second and newest album, Woven Waters, isn’t […]
17 Mar 2019
Album Review: Vince Junior Band — Refreshingly Soulful Blues
On one hand, Refreshingly Soulful Blues is a mightily odd title to give to an album; it reads more like sales copy or a review than a proper title. From […]