Preview: Jon Auer – House Concert 9/8
Quick post today. I’d like to let you know about a very special event happening this coming Friday here in Asheville NC. Acclaimed songwriter, singer and musician Jon Auer has earned a stellar reputation for his work with The Posies, later with the reactivated Big Star, more recently with the Big Star Third tribute series, and his solo work. Speaking of solo, Jon is current touring as what Robert Fripp famously called a “small, independent, mobile and intelligent unit.” In other words, solo. Armed with a guitar, he’ll make his first-ever appearance in Asheville at a house concert. The venue – where I’ve been before for other shows – is lovely and intimate. Attendance is limited to 40 people, and the cozy setting is perfect for a rare and up-close happening like this one.
I’ve interviewed Jon in the past, and written about him multiple times as well. But until now I’ve never had the opportunity to see him perform. So I’ll be there – as so should you – and I’ll be interviewing him the next morning over coffee. More details to come regarding that.
Show is Friday, Sep. 8 @ 8pm. Tickets and details here.
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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.