asheville Archive
18 Apr 2013
Concert Review: Charles Bradley and the Extraordinaires — Asheville NC, April 18 2013
There exists a certain, special sort of concert. And in my experience, it’s extremely rare: the sort of show in which I find myself realizing a mere three, two or […]
05 Apr 2013
Album Review: E.Normus Trio – Love and Barbiturates
This music reviewing gig of mine is funny, sometimes. Not long ago I received via email a press release from a New York-based music publicist. The message covered a number […]
14 Mar 2013
Concert Review: Elsten Torres, Asheville NC 2 March 2013
It’s always a tough gig playing as the opening act. It’s even more so when the show is like the one I recently witnessed at Asheville’s Civic Center. First there’s […]
13 Mar 2013
Concert Review: Tame Impala, Asheville NC 22 Feb 2013
It’s the rare modern act that bridges audiences young and not-so-young. Australia’s Tame Impala is one such act. In the studio, the Australian Tame Impala is essentially one man: Kevin […]
05 Feb 2013
Margaret Cho: More Honesty in Her Comedy Than Anywhere Else
by Annelise Kopp, Guest Blogger “Always in the midst of comedy,” Margaret Cho believes that the art hinges on writing and delivery, saying “there’s not really one without the other.” […]
18 Jan 2013
Concert Review: The Machine, 10 Jan 2013 Asheville NC
My firsthand experience with tribute bands is quite limited; in general, the concept doesn’t do a lot for me. While there are quite a few acts touring (quite successfully, I […]
17 Oct 2012
Nick Lowe Still Has That Old Magic
Note: I saw Nick Lowe twice in concert last week: once at Asheville’s Grey Eagle, doing a full (solo acoustic) set with Chuck Prophet opening; and again the next night […]