30 Days Out, April 2021 #2: Ashley Heath, Day & Dream, Hustle Souls, Travers Brothership
Well, it looks as if live music has now truly returned, after a fashion. Social distancing remains in effect, but the warmer weather opens up opportunities to enjoy live music in (relative) safety. For this welcome-back edition of 30 Days Out, I’m focusing on all local acts.
Artist: Ashley Heath and Her Heathens
Venue: The Orange Peel
Date: Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Door: $10
Ashley Heath is a well-deserved darling of the local scene. Like many full-time musicians, she’s struggled to get through this last year. She deserves whatever success comes her way. Read more about her back story here.
Artist: Day & Dream
Venue: Sly Grog Lounge
Date: Friday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Door: $free
I’m always up for a bit of the old shoegaze / indie/ dream pop. If you are too, this duo is just the ticket.
Artist: Hustle Souls
Venue: The Grey Eagle
Date: Friday, April 30, 9 p.m.
Door: $15 per table
These guys are superb musicians, and their music draws from many genres. They’ve just finished making their latest release. The show is in celebration of their new EP. Read about their previous release here (scroll down).
Artist: Travers Brothership
Venue: Salvage Station
Date: Saturday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Door: $20
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This band had a big tour in the works when the pandemic hit. Go see ’em before they head back out on the road. Read more about them here and here.
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 4000-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 is co-teaching 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: 40 Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.