asheville Archive
02 Aug 2018
Through the Glass: Doc Aquatic
The hypnotic grooves and commitment to melody on Shadowless Man, the latest release from Doc Aquatic’s latest album, display the group’s skill at both drawing from classic influences and filtering […]
31 Jul 2018
Coming Through: Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats
Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats recently debuted their third album, Family Dynamo. The album represents a step forward for Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats. “It definitely has more […]
30 Jul 2018
In Zelda’s Words: Terpsicorps Dance Company — STORY MOVED
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20 Jul 2018
EP Review: Sister Ivy – Plecia
Sister Ivy is an Asheville-based project, the nom de musique of Rachel Waterhouse. Sister Ivy has had a relatively lengthy gestation period: the group played its first gig some three […]
19 Jul 2018
A Noisy Celebration in Asheville
Asheville, N.C.-based inventor Tony Rolando founded Make Noise in 2008 to develop and sell analog synthesizer modules. The company has thrived and grown and moved into development of complete modular […]
05 Jul 2018
David Wilcox: Local Hero
David Wilcox didn’t start his life in Western North Carolina, but once the singer-songwriter discovered the region, he knew he had found his home. Thirty-seven years and twenty-plus albums later, […]
04 Jul 2018
Album Review: Hearts Gone South — Little Things
In an era filled with twanged-up, Eagles-style lite rock passing as country, it’s bracingly refreshing to encounter an album of classic country such as Hearts Gone South’s latest, Little Things. […]
27 Jun 2018
Album Review: Tashi Dorji & Tyler Damon — Leave No Trace: Live in St. Louis
By its very nature, instrumental music is challenging for both musician and listener. The listener has to lend greater concentration to the music, since the absence of lyrics makes the […]
06 Jun 2018
Brie Capone Lets Us In
Singer-songwriter Brie Capone first moved to Asheville when she was a teenager, but her musical journey would eventually take her far afield. Capone studied at Berklee College of Music in […]