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Artist<\/b>: Phuncle Sam<\/a>\nVenue<\/b>: Pisgah Brewing<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $free
\nLove them or loathe them, the Grateful Dead are a musical institution like no other. And their fan base is among the most ardent. The group seemed to throw in the towel when Jerry Garcia passed, but in truth the group merely mutated into other configurations. Widespread love for the Dead seems eternal. And while this long-running Asheville-based group has no direct connection (of which I\u2019m aware) to the GD, they use the Dead\u2019s music as a launching point for their own musical explorations.<\/p>\n
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Artist<\/b>: tu-NER<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, Aug. 31, 9 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $25
\nSpeaking of beloved aqcts that are no more, King Crimson almost certainly played its final dates 2021. The staggeringly adventurous and groundbreaking group had an on-again, off-again history, and the lineup was characterized not only by constant change but by a series of fraKctals, side-projects designed to take the Crim ethos in other directions (direKctions, if you like). And while tu-NER isn\u2019t technically one of those, it may as well be: drummer Pat Mastelotto was in the band through all of its activity from 1994 onward; touch guitarist Markus Reuter is a former Fripp student and longtime Mastelotto associate (see Stick Men<\/a>); newest member Trey Gunn was in Crim 1994-2003. his group sometimes works King Crimson material into its own set as well. Click for more on Trey Gunn<\/a>, Markus Reuter<\/a>, Pat Mastelotto<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/30do_tangerine_dream.jpg\")
Artist<\/b>: Tangerine Dream<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Orange Pee<\/a>l
\nDate<\/b>: Monday, Sep. 11, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $35
\nIf one seeks to understand the origins of space rock, ambient music, krautrock and\/or other related forms, an exploration of Tangerine Dream in absolutely necessary. Building (at least in part) on the early (but post-Syd Barrett) era Pink Floyd approach, this German group wordlessly created a style all its own. Amazingly prolific and influential, TD dove deep into the waters of soundtrack work, a direxciton that suited its evocative instrumental music wonderfully. None of the original members is in the group any longer (see also: Soft Machine, Yes, etc.) but the spirit is ably carried forth by the present-day lineup. The group last played Asheville<\/a> (then with founding member Edgar Froese) during Moogfest, way back in 2011.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/30do_nude_party.jpg\")
Artist<\/b>: The Nude Party<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, Sep. 14, 9 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $20
\nAt one of my recent Music to Your Ears<\/a> events, the subject was the music of Tom Petty. Near the end of the discussion, the conversation came around to current-day artists who embody a similar spirit (even if they don\u2019t sound at all like Petty). Many excellent artists were named: I suggested Jonathan Wilson<\/a>, who happens to be from nearby Spindale (and who also<\/i> happens to be Roger Waters\u2019 lead guitarist). Another well-informed attendee suggested The Nude Party, who also happen to be from Asheville. Check them out now so you can say you knew about them before they made it big. Lady Apple Tree and Good Trauma are also on the bill.<\/p>\n