asheville Archive
20 Jun 2017
Resonant Rogues’ Musical Welcome Mat
Led by the duo of Sparrow and Keith Smith, Asheville-based band Resonant Rogues combines flavors of Appalachian old-time, early jazz, and Eastern European folk to create a distinctive and original […]
16 Jun 2017
Album Review: Malcolm Holcombe — Pretty Little Troubles
One of the first things one notices when listening to Pretty Little Troubles – the 15th album from Weaverville, N.C. folk artist Malcolm Holcombe – is the sharp contrast between […]
15 Jun 2017
Finn Magill: World Music, World Traveler
In his native Swannanoa, N.C., Finn Magill may be thought of as a vastly accomplished musician in the idiom of traditional Irish music. But his interests and musical explorations have […]
05 Jun 2017
Album Review: The Moon and You — Endless Maria
With Endless Maria, Asheville NC duo The Moon and You proves that you can indeed have it both ways: this new collection of songs hits the sweet spot between bouncy […]
27 Apr 2017
Jon Stickley Trio: Clear, Present, and Slightly Dangerous
Despite a solid foundation in bluegrass and old-time music, the Jon Stickley Trio has never allowed itself to be boxed in by the confines of mountain music. On its latest […]
14 Apr 2017
Dr. Bacon: Persistence Amid Constant Change
Jesse Talbott is a songwriter and the lead singer in Dr. Bacon, a band originally from Boone that relocated to Asheville in 2016. It’s difficult to pin down the musical […]
06 Apr 2017
Empire Strikes Brass: Everyone Loves a Parade
Empire Strikes Brass managed quite a feat in its first five years as a group. The 10-plus-piece band worked diligently on a grassroots level, playing benefits and street festivals, and became […]
24 Feb 2017
Andrew Scotchie’s Birthday Bash: Party and Tribute
Andrew Scotchie‘s Birthday Bash began three years ago, celebrating the Asheville singer-guitarist’s 21st birthday. The event has additional significance to Scotchie, but he’s kept that part of the story largely […]
23 Feb 2017
Reed Turchi: Back to the Roots
It was only last February that Reed Turchi was making a trip back to his boyhood home of Swannanoa for an album release party for Speaking in Shadows by his […]
30 Jan 2017
The New Mastersounds: Funky Collaborators
The New Mastersounds have a long-standing and close relationship with music fans in Asheville. Founded in Leeds, England in 1999, the soul jazz / fusion / funk band played its […]