30 Days Out, February 2021 #1: Skipping This One
As longtime residents of Asheville know, January and February are sort of the “secret season” for locals. The tourists don’t come, and for those of us hardy enough to brave the weather, the deep winter represents an opportunity to venture out to clubs, music venues, bars and restaurants without finding ourselves cheek-to-elbow with Charlotte bros, Atlanta bridezillas and the like.
But hey, there’s this pandemic that has taken nearly half a million American lives. And so while opinions vary as to what is responsible behavior, going out on the town is a dodgy prospect at best. Plus, many of the venues are either closed, offering reduced hours or featuring streaming shows. The latter (a) don’t provide much in the way of income for the artist and (b) are getting a bit tiresome anyway.
All of which is to explain why I’m skipping this installment of “30 Days out.” If things improve, it’ll return soon. It will definitely be back to let you know about Asheville musical goings-on when they’re, well, going on.
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.