{"id":25753,"date":"2023-08-01T05:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=25753"},"modified":"2023-07-31T15:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T19:56:11","slug":"30-days-out-august-2023-1-circles-around-the-sun-hearts-gone-south-matisyahu-bj-bj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/01\/30-days-out-august-2023-1-circles-around-the-sun-hearts-gone-south-matisyahu-bj-bj\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, August 2023 #1: Circles Around the Sun, Hearts Gone South, Matisyahu, BJ & BJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two local-based legends, one other excellent WNC-based artist, and two very popular touring acts: Those are just some of the highlights of live music in and around Asheville in the coming 30 days.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Circles Around Sun<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Pisgah Brewing<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Frday, August 11, 6:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $25 advance \/ $35 day of show
\nI\u2019m always a bit skeptical when a band self-identifies as a supergroup. This band was formed by Neal Casal, who could certainly claim some significant fame prior to that point. He\u2019s no longer in the band (or anywhere, for that matter) but Circles Around the Sun continues with its brand of instrumental music. I\u2019ve seen it written that \u201cthere\u2019s no other band that sounds like\u201d them, but let\u2019s just say that if your tastes run toward the Grateful Dead, this might just be your jam (so to speak).<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Hearts Gone South<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Highland Brewing
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, August 12, 6 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $free
\nI discovered this wonderful group some five years ago, when they released Little Things<\/i><\/a>, reviewed here. In an era when such cynical assembly-line crap as the music of Jason Aldean gets the attention, true and real country like Hearts Gone South remain comparatively under the radar. That ain\u2019t right, and you can do you part to right that wrong. Go see \u2018em.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Matisyahu<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Salvage Station<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, August 17, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $36 advance \/ $41 day of show
\nIf you don\u2019t know him or his work, a written description of Matisyahu might confuse you. Combining Jewish culture, hip-hop and reggae is certainly an, er, original<\/i> approach, but is it compelling. Yes, in fact, it is. I interviewed him for two stories in 2017 and 2018: one is here<\/a>, the other here<\/a>. G. Love is co-billed, and Cydeways opens.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Billy Jones & BJ Leiderman<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $20 advance \/ $25 day of show
\nIf you\u2019ve spent any significant amount of time in Western North Carolina, you already know about these characters. Jonas is acclaimed for his found-object, participatory approach to music-making. And while BJ is most well known for writing that NPR theme music, he\u2019s a wealth of musical creativity and a raconteur par excellence<\/i>. Put them together, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all. (I reviewed BJ\u2019s self-title album six years ago<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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