new release Archive
03 Aug 2020
Eleanor Underhill’s New and Strange Chemistry (Part 1 of 2)
Asheville based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Eleanor Underhill is best known as one half of the Americana duo Underhill Rose. But in her solo career – begun with a […]
01 Aug 2020
30 Days Out, August 2020 #1: Robin Bullock, Cliff Eberhardt, Eleanor Underhill, Christy Lynn
Two steps forward, one (and sometimes two) back. The United States’ continued failure to contain the spread of COVID-19 is having more and more lasting effects. Beyond death and permanent […]
30 Jul 2020
Album Review: Allan Holdsworth – Frankfurt ‘86
Being an early adopter is a risky pursuit. Godley and Creme built an entire album (the triple-LP Consequences) around their Gizmo, and disaster ensued. Some of the earliest releases with […]
29 Jul 2020
The Broadcast: Looking Outward, Looking Inward
A shorter, edited version of this story appeared previously in Mountain Xpress. After an extended period of focusing on touring and business matters, Asheville-based soulful rock band The Broadcast has […]
28 Jul 2020
Album Review: The Radam Schwartz Organ Big Band — Message from Groove and GW
Situating a Hammond organ out in front of a big band is a splendid idea; the verve and energy of the keys plays off well against the muscular, thrilling backdrop […]
27 Jul 2020
Album Review: Soft Machine – Live at the Baked Potato
The original Soft Machine was a kind of jazz answer to Pink Floyd. Contemporaries of Syd Barrett’s group, they often showed up on the bill with his band. But because […]
26 Jul 2020
Album Review: The Apartments – In and Out of the Light
This album from Peter Milton Walsh’s group features deep-hued melancholy, heartfelt lyrics and a vibe that’s equal parts subdued and impassioned. The group’s sound is reminiscent of a more relaxed […]
25 Jul 2020
Album Review: Dreamroot – Phases
This Durham, North Carolina group combines neo-soul, jazz and spoken word in a style that seems incredibly natural and effortless. Joe MacPhail’s piano runs are lyrical and accessible, and Lynn […]
24 Jul 2020
Album Review: Purdie Fabian Oswanski – Move On!
Bernard Purdie is one of the most influential drummers in music; his style has made a serious impression on players well outside his chosen genres of jazz and funk. And […]
23 Jul 2020
Album Review: Spygenius – Man on the Sea
One observation made about The Beatles when they hit America is that they sang without thick Liverpudlian (Scouse) accents; they keys to their success were clearly myriad, but that may […]