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10 Oct 2023
Kim & Lee, Part One
If you know the name Kimberley Rew, give yourself a gold star. You’re hipper than most when it comes to tuneful and catchy rock music. And you know, too, that […]
06 Oct 2023
Preview: Music Movie Monday, October 9: The Song Remains the Same
On Monday October 9, Kopp’s Music Movie Monday series at Grail Movie House will feature a screening of the Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same, with a […]
03 Oct 2023
Take Five: Andrew Gold
A multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, live performer and recording artist, the late Andrew Gold is best known for his pair of 1970s hit singles “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You […]
02 Oct 2023
Preview: Music to Your Ears – Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy
In the early to mid 1970s, Led Zeppelin reigned supreme in the world of rock. Rising from the ashes of seminal ‘60s band the Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin drew upon classic […]
17 Sep 2023
Five Top Hits from Joan Jett
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are a rock institution. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, the group has sold millions of records and landed eight […]
16 Sep 2023
Five Great Joe Satriani Guest Spots
Guitar hero Joe Satriani first achieved wide fame with 1989’s Surfing with the Alien, his second LP. That instrumental record won a Grammy, as did its highlight single, “Always With […]
13 Sep 2023
Five Bill Haley and the Comets Covers You Should Know
One of the chief popularizers of rock ‘n’ roll, Haley led his band The Comets through a string of popular releases in the 1950s. Haley passed away in 1981, but […]
05 Sep 2023
Preview: Have You Got It Yet?
A new documentary explores the mystery of what happened to the founder and leader of one of rock music/s most legendary bands. A special September 11 one-night screening as part […]
31 Aug 2023
Preview: Music to Your Ears / Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’
Hosted by the Asheville Guitar Bar, a discussion series provides deeper understanding and greater enjoyment of classic albums and recording artists. Led by Asheville speaker, author and music journalist Bill […]
24 Aug 2023
Five Patrick Moraz recordings you should know
Keyboard virtuoso Patrick Moraz is best-known for his time as a member of Yes, and later with the Moody Blues. His superb playing on piano, synthesizers and organ is a […]