asheville Archive
20 Jan 2019
“Descent” is Metal and Darkwave Coexisting
In creative and entertainment media, the “alternative” label is tossed around so freely that it risks losing its meaning. Hidden away in the basement of a building on West Asheville’s […]
17 Jan 2019
Asheville’s Top 10 for 2018
2018 has brought forth a bumper crop of superb albums in every genre from artists local (or with strong connections) to Asheville and the surrounding region. Any of these 10 […]
04 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Four)
Continued from Part Three… Good Takes Take Time Coming in to a studio session with unrealistic expectations is a recipe for dissatisfaction. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew,” […]
03 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two… Even though there’s an impressively high standard of facilities, engineering staff and gear at the recording studios in western North Carolina, some studios are better suited […]
02 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Recording in Western N.C. The industry has a long (if relatively modest and not widely-known) history in the region. In the earliest days of audio recording, […]
01 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part One)
An edited version of this feature was published previously as the cover story in the November 2018 issue of Capital at Play. “Music discovery and delivery have changed drastically in […]
30 Dec 2018
Album Review: Eleanor Underhill — Navigate the Madness
Underhill Rose enjoys well-deserved popularity and success for its music. Since coming together on the campus of Warren Wilson College nearly a decade ago, Eleanor Underhill (vocals, banjo) and Molly […]
26 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two… Studio Serendipity “Even in college, I was hopeful that I would be able to make a living in music,” Ragland says. “I’ve always had aspirations of […]
25 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… A New Song At the same time, parts of his past were calling him. “Having grown up in Winston-Salem, Boston was far away from home,” Ragland […]
24 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part One)
Gar Ragland is deeply immersed in multiple endeavors that skillfully combine commerce and creativity. The ripple effects of his efforts are often far-reaching, providing tangible encouragement and assistance to rising […]