rawk Archive
04 Oct 2023
Album Review: Andrew Gold — Greetings from Planet Love
Andrew Gold never got the respect or recognition he so richly deserved. He’s best known for his hit single “Thank You for Being a Friend,” a pop tune from 1978. […]
01 Oct 2023
30 Days Out, Oct. 2023 #1: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jonathan Richman, Andrew Finn Magill, Buddy Guy
A globetrotting WNC favorite son, a blues legend taking a well-deserved victory lap, and two other big names: those are the highlights of Asheville and nearby live music in the […]
15 Sep 2023
30 Days Out, September 2023 #2: Damien Jurado, Durand Jones, Henry Rollins, Margaret Glaspy
Asheville has a stellar array of musical artists based here. And I would encourage you to support them as enthusiastically and often as possible; they’re worth it, and their music […]
14 Sep 2023
Album Review: Graham Parker and the Goldtops — Last Chance to Learn the Twist
Across his nearly 50 years as a recording history, Graham Parker has had it both ways: he’s made fiery, passionate, rocking music, and he’s delivered subtle, stripped-down solo/acoustic work. But […]
10 Sep 2023
Album Review: Tamar Berk — Tiny Injuries
The 1990s brought a breath of fresh air to the rock world. It might be hyperbole to suggest that the movement was as significant as punk had been nearly two […]
09 Sep 2023
Album Review: The Mommyheads — Coney Island Kid
It’s like they never left! While New York City band the Mommyheads were reasonably prolific during their initial run, releasing five albums in a decade, the group went quiet for […]
08 Sep 2023
“Why Not Us?” Train Approaching 30 Years of Pop Rock (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… While the band’s lineup has gone through some changes over the years, more often than not, Train has featured six or more members. What are the […]
07 Sep 2023
“Why Not Us?” Train Approaching 30 Years of Pop Rock (Part 1 of 2)
Vocalist and songwriter Pat Monahan formed Train in San Francisco in 1994. The pop-rock band worked hard to develop its sound and cultivate its Bay Area fan base for a […]
04 Sep 2023
Album Review: Johnny’s Uncalled Four – The Lost Album
It’s among life’s little ironies that some of us are lucky enough to cross paths with individuals whom we see as regular-ol’-people-like-us, only to discover that under their unassuming exterior, […]
03 Sep 2023
Album Review: Wreckless Eric – Leisureland
If your only knowledge of Wreckless Eric is “Whole Wide World,” you’re in for a treat. The man has been on a sustained creative peak for ages now. He left […]