Author Archive
21 Sep 2024
Take Five: Jim Gordon
The life story of Jim Gordon is a tragic one; convicted of a brutal murder, he would spend the second half of his life in prison. After years dealing unsuccessfully […]
20 Sep 2024
Album Review: Chick Corea Trilogy
More than a decade ago – 2013, in fact, Chick Corea released a live album, Trilogy. Featuring him on acoustic piano with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade (plus […]
19 Sep 2024
Jewel’s Journey to Now (Part 4 of 4)
Continued from Part Three… Early on, you began co producing and then producing your own albums. What did that mean to the kind of music that you were able to […]
18 Sep 2024
Jewel’s Journey to Now (Part 3 of 4)
Continued from Part Two… Did the success – even belated success – of your first album put pressure on you when making Spirit? By the time my second album came […]
17 Sep 2024
Jewel’s Journey to Now (Part 2 of 4)
Continued from Part One… The way it’s often told, the circumstances of your “discovery” some years ago are kind of a fairy tale story… That was a very intense and […]
16 Sep 2024
Jewel’s Journey to Now (Part 1 of 4)
Jewel (Kilcher) has defined success on her own terms. With a fascinating and unusual backstory, the Alaska native sailed against the prevailing musical tides of ‘90s grunge, proving that there’s […]
15 Sep 2024
30 Days Out, Sept. 2024 #2: Battle of the Bands, The dB’s, Kaleo, Sunday Jam
The next 30 days are extra-special musicwise here in WNC. Indie rock heroes The dB’s have reunited for select shows, and Asheville is on that list! Icelandic rockers Kaleo make […]
14 Sep 2024
Album Review: Bruce Katz Band – Back in Boston Live
It’s refreshing to encounter an artist whose work encompasses soul jazz, blues and r&b, executing each style with verve and authenticity. That’s certainly the case with Back in Boston Live, […]
13 Sep 2024
Come Fly Wid Reggae Star Shaggy (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Shaggy: So I put my phone on some Bluetooth. And I have a Sinatra playlist. You know, what a lot of people don’t know is radio […]
12 Sep 2024
Come Fly Wid Reggae Star Shaggy (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Shaggy: I think as you get success, you get less inspired because you’re not forced. So you’ve got to keep the hunger. Which is why I […]