{"id":32118,"date":"2026-09-15T05:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=32118"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:49:24","slug":"30-days-out-september-2026-2-mastodon-son-volt-talib-kweli-the-mother-hips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/30-days-out-september-2026-2-mastodon-son-volt-talib-kweli-the-mother-hips\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, September 2026 #2: Mastodon, Son Volt, Talib Kweli, The Mother Hips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big names all in this go-round. Support live music; it\u2019s good for the economy and it\u2019s good for your soul.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Mastodon<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Asheville Yards<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Fri, Sep. 18, 6:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $56
\nModern metal masters from Atlanta, these guys released eight well-regarded studio albums with the same lineup. In 2024 founding member Brent Hinds was kicked outta the band, and perished in a motorcycle accident a few months later. But the group has roared back with a new album, Marrow Deep<\/i>, released in late August with new guitarist Nick Johnston on board.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Son Volt<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Pisgah Brewing<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Sep. 19, 7:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $36.30
\nIf you know the bands, you know the story: Alt heroes Uncle Tupelo split in the early \u201890s, and amidst the rubble, two new bands arose. Jeff Tweedy led Wilco, and Jay Farrar launched Son Volt. Farrar\u2019s band leans much more in a country direction. The band\u2019s 2020 live album was recorded just down the block at Asheville\u2019s Orange Peel; 2023\u2019s Day of the Doug<\/i> \u2013 a tribute to the legendary Doug Sahm \u2013 is Son Volt\u2019s latest studio release.<\/p>\n


\n\"\"Artist<\/b>: Talib Kweli<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Asheville Music Hall<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $50.90
\nWhile I\u2019ve interviewed a number of artists in the field, I don\u2019t pretend to be any sort of authority on hip hop\/rap. What I do know and can authoritatively share is that Talib Kweli is an important figure in the genre\u2019s beginnings and development. He\u2019s known for being outspoken, but that tracks with his material. Kweli \u2013 who I don\u2019t think has played Asheville before (could be wrong) \u2013 released a collaborative effort with J. Rawls, The Confidence of Knowing<\/i> in 2024.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: The Mother Hips<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Fri, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $27.66
\nSome artists have made a successful career out of establishing a signature sound and then sticking with it over the course of their entire catalog. Other artists take a potentially riskier approach, following their muse wherever it takes them. The latter description certainly fits Northern California group the Mother Hips: across ten studio albums, the group has recorded and released music that can be variously described as alternative rock, jam, folk rock, psychedelic, Americana and even power pop. And along the way the Mother Hips have built and cultivated a loyal fan base. Sounding Arrow opens. BTW I interviewed the Mother Hips in 2021; that’s here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See you at the show!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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