{"id":19465,"date":"2020-09-01T05:30:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=19465"},"modified":"2020-09-01T09:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T13:41:32","slug":"30-days-out-september-2020-1-alien-music-club-hard-rocket-firecracker-jazz-band-modern-strangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/01\/30-days-out-september-2020-1-alien-music-club-hard-rocket-firecracker-jazz-band-modern-strangers\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, September 2020 #1: Alien Music Club, Hard Rocket, Firecracker Jazz Band, Modern Strangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For this edition of \u201c30 Days Out,\u201d it\u2019s all local acts from here in Asheville. And two of the four shows are (socially-distanced) in-person shows. As in, live in real time without the use of a computer or smartphone. What a concept! There\u2019s an admission fee for those, which is only fair. For the other two \u201cvirtual\u201d performances \u2013 streamed in real time \u2013 please do consider tipping the band.<\/p>\n

Of these four, two are rock, two are jazz. But each has its own identity. All are recommended.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Alien Music Club<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Isis Music Hall<\/a> (patio show)
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, Sep. 3, 6:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $15
\nThis long-running jazz quartet (Jonathan Pearlman – guitar, Taylor Pierson – piano, Zack Page \u2013 bass, Ben Bjorlie \u2013 drums) breathes new life into standards. The unspoken communication that\u2019s so much a baed-in component of jazz is exemplified by this crew, who have been playing at Barley\u2019s Taproom downtown for nearly ten years.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Hard Rocket<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Orange Peel\/IamAVL<\/a> (live stream show)
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Sep. 5, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: free
\nThese guys rock<\/em>, pure and simple. Catchy songs, superb musicianship and intense performances are the hallmarks of this four-piece. Hard Rocket released an EP in 2018 and while I don\u2019t have any inside info, I expect more recordings from them in the near future. That said, experiencing them live is the best way to go.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Firecracker Jazz Band<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Grey Eagle<\/a> (patio show)
\nDate<\/b>: Monday, Sep. 7, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $12
\nAs authentic a pre-war jazz band as you\u2019re likely to find outside of New Orleans, the Firecracker Jazz Band is a longtime favorite of Asheville audiences. I interviewed guitarist and banjo player Jason Krekel<\/a> about the group and its latest release, Return to the Twenties<\/i>, back in March right as everything was shutting down.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Modern Strangers<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Orange Peel\/IamAVL<\/a> (live stream show)
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Sep. 26, 7pm
\nDoor<\/b>: free
\nEven though they\u2019re based here in Asheville, my first exposure to this excellent power pop (my term, not theirs) band was when they opened for Gin Blossoms a few years back. I was so impressed that I sent a note backstage asking them to get in touch if they ever needed a keyboard player. (They didn\u2019t, and they don\u2019t need one.) My interview with the band will be in Mountain Xpress<\/i> later this month, ahead of this album release show.<\/p>\n

Support live music when you can, and wear a mask when you leave home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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