{"id":31699,"date":"2026-07-15T05:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=31699"},"modified":"2026-06-17T09:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:31:12","slug":"30-days-out-july-2026-2-watchhouse-kurt-vile-andrew-thelston-band-sleepytime-gorilla-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/30-days-out-july-2026-2-watchhouse-kurt-vile-andrew-thelston-band-sleepytime-gorilla-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, July 2026 #2: Watchhouse, Kurt Vile, Andrew Thelston Band, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three fascinating nationally-touring acts are the focus of this roundup of live music in and around Asheville. Music highlights of the coming 30 days also include a date by a local treasure, Andrew Thelston. Here we go!<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Watchhouse<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Hellbender<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Friday, July 18, 7pm
\nDoor<\/b>: $63.08
\nThe folk-Americana duo of Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin got their start in Chapel Hill NC as Mandolin Orange. They released six album under that name, building a loyal following along the way. 2019\u2019s Tales of a Teardrop<\/i> was an impressive breakthrough, charting on the Billboard<\/i> 200 as well as performing quite well on the country, folk, rock and Heatseeker charts. In the wake of that cross-genre success, the duo rebranded as Watchhouse; 2025\u2019s critically-acclaimed Rituals<\/i> is the third and most recent release under that name. Fruit Bats open.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Kurt Vile<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Orange Peel<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, July 19, 8pm
\nDoor<\/b>: $45.85
\nYeah, that\u2019s his real name; it\u2019s not one of those tired punning noms de rock<\/i> like Flint Eastwood or somesuch. Former War on Drugs guitarist Vile launched his indie-psych solo career (generally billed as Kurt Vile and the Viiolators) in 2008. His first three albums didn\u2019t chart, but beginning with 2013\u2019s Wakin on a Pretty Daze<\/i>, Vile caught on in as big way, charting in multiple countries. His latest is 2026\u2019s well-received release, Philadelphia\u2019s Been Good to Me<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Andrew Thelston Band<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: 185 King St.<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $9.00
\nA frequent pollwinner in local roundups of the best (and most beloved) musicians in the region, Andrew Thelston is a frequent and enthusiastic collaborator in multiple projects. Even this gig underscores his versatility. One set will feature his original material; the other will celebrate the music of Led Zeppelin.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Tuesday, July 28, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $30.75
\nSure, the name evokes thoughts of a Guided by Voices song, what with its three randomly-selected and unrelated words. Instead, SGM is a highly theatrical outfit that combines elements of classical, metal and industrial(!) The Oakland group\u2019s most recent release is 2024\u2019s unsurprisingly apocalyptically-titled Of the Last Human Being<\/i>.<\/p>\n

See you at the show!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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