rawk Archive
01 May 2026
30 Days Out, May 2026 #1: Blue Ridge Orchestra, Wallflowers, Furious Bongos, George Terry
For this roundup for live music in Asheville, I take a quick look at two local acts and two touring groups. Support live music! Artist: Blue Ridge Orchestra Venue: Wortham […]
24 Apr 2026
Y&T Get Their Due (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Yet Meniketti doesn’t categorically rule out a new Y&T single or album in the band’s future. “It’s not as simple as saying, ‘Hey, let’s go to […]
23 Apr 2026
Y&T Get Their Due (Part 1 of 2)
Oakland hard rockers Y&T have been a durable fixture on the rock scene since their start more than 50 years ago. And while the metal masters have racked up more […]
22 Apr 2026
Album Review: Robin Trower Live! 50th Anniversary Edition
1976 was the Year of the Live Album. Spurred on in part by the blockbuster success of the double LP Frampton Comes Alive (released in mid-January of that year), seemingly […]
17 Apr 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for April 2026
I receive so much great music here at Musoscribe. CDs and LPs submitted for potential review go through my patented Smash or Trash™ evaluation process, and the ones that survive […]
15 Apr 2026
30 Days Out, April 2026 #2: Toadies, Bob Dylan, Karla Bonoff, The Nude Party
This time around we spotlight four nationally-touring acts. It’s April, so Asheville’s coming out of its quiet season; and the concert calendar only get busier from here on out. Artist: […]
14 Apr 2026
Album Review: The Iveys – Miniskirts and Rainbows
During their initial run, the classic lineup of Badfinger released a total of six albums. Considering the long run of misfortunes that befell the British/Welsh foursome, the latter three of […]
01 Apr 2026
30 Days Out, April 2026 #1: Marisa Blake, Polyrhythmics, GWAR, Boogarins
A local luminary, an eclectic touring outfit, a terrifying spectacle and some great world-psych: those are the highlights of Asheville music in the coming 30 days. Artist: Marisa Blake Venue: […]
30 Mar 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for March 2026: New Releases #2
For this edition of my closet-clearing capsule reviews, I present quick takes on five recently released titles. There’s blues, powerpop, progressive rock and whatever it is that L. Shankar does […]
17 Mar 2026
A Talking Heads Top Ten
With their sophisticated brand of new wave-meets-funk and art rock, Talking Heads were a bright spot on an already rich and vibrant music scene of the late ‘70s and beyond. […]