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Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Orange Peel — Asheville Stages The LA-based trio proved just how timeless their album “ Howl” still sounds.

It was so great to see BRMC play Howl in its entirety.
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NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol

Listen to Paper Pills’ New Single “Shampoo” » AVL-Live Local emo-punk quintet Paper Pills returns with its first new music since 2024’s deadname. “Shampoo” is a straight-up ripper, driven by discordant guitars that recall Wednesday’s noisier moments. The ...

New music from Asheville emo quintet Paper Pills
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oh man. I meant to write about that one and ran out of time. I definitely need to try to make it. I totally forgot about the puppetry.

This Week in Asheville: Oct. 20-26 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

AFI, Dave Hill, Upchuck, Margaret Cho, & S.G. Goodman are all in town this week.
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This Week in Asheville: Oct. 6-12 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

The Asheville concert bounty continues to be plentiful
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welcome to the Resistance, psychotically violent fascists who tear gas children

Through the Lens: Father John Misty + Cut Worms at Asheville Yards — Asheville Stages Josh Tillman delivered his most confident and fulfilling local performance thus far in his fascinating career.

Father John Misty and Cut Worms came through Asheville. I took pictures.
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Andrew Scotchie Celebrates Community on “Neighbor” » AVL-Live Local roots rocker Andrew Scotchie has built a reputation over the years for high-energy performances and unforgettable riffs. But just as defining as those trademarks is the deep heart at the center ...

Check out the new single from Andrew Scotchie, inspired by his experience during Hurricane Helene.
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This Week in Asheville: Sept. 22-28 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

Tuesdays are generally pretty dead in Asheville, but this week there's a load of incredible shows happening, leading to some rather tough decisions. ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

Review: Pixies + Spoon at Asheville Yards — Asheville Stages The legendary indie rock bands added to their reputations at the downtown venue.

Saw some legendary indie rock bands the day the world exploded. Here's my review and photos.
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Interview: John Polydoros (Small Doses) — Asheville Stages Organized by the vocalist/guitarist and his bandmates, Still Here Fest takes place Sept. 19-20 at Fleetwood’s.

There's a really solid 2 night benefit for BeLoved happening in Asheville at Fleetwood's on Friday and Saturday nights. I interviewed co-organizer John Polydoros of Small Doses about the event.
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This Week in Asheville: Sept. 8-14 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

Goddamn there are a lot of good shows this week in Asheville
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Cold Choir Unveils “It’s A Sin” Video » AVL-Live Asheville darkwave duo Cold Choir is back with another banger, offering the first glimpse of an upcoming EP. Franky and Rio are in full command on "It's A Sin," locking into a relentless groove design...

Asheville darkwave duo Cold Choir is back with a banger...
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Interview: Scott Middleton (Bask) — Asheville Stages The local rockers play a record release show Aug. 22 at The Orange Peel on a stacked bill.

Bask continues to defy easy genre classification on its epic new record. I spoke with drummer Scott Middleton ahead of Friday's release of The Turning. ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

Review: The Jesus Casino + Impending Joy + Sunbearer at The Orange Peel — Asheville Stages All three local bands felt right at home on the prestigious stage.

The local Asheville music scene continues to impress.

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Watch Bask’s Surreal New Video for “The Traveler” » AVL-Live With just a week to go until Bask celebrates its new album The Turning with a free release show at The Orange Peel — featuring an insane roster of support acts — the band has dropped a new video for '...

Bask continues to ramp up towards the release of The Turning.
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‘Orioles Eating Oranges’ Is Julie Odell’s Ode to a Rare Moment of Peace » AVL-Live Back in June, I had the pleasure of seeing Julie Odell twice in just five days — first opening for Okkervil River at The Grey Eagle, then for Valley Maker at AyurPrana Listening Room. Though the New O...

In June, I caught Julie Odell opening for each Okkervil River and Valley Maker, and became an instant fan. Her new single "Orioles Eating Oranges" is a stunner.
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Review: The Silver Doors, Fashion Bath, and Tanner York at The Orange Peel — Asheville Stages In this local showcase, all three bands proved they belong on the city’s most prestigious stage.

The Asheville music scene contains far more than just Indigo De Souza, Wednesday, and MJ Lenderman...
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On ‘Precipice’, Indigo De Souza Leaps Into Pop » AVL-Live On her new album Precipice, Asheville singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza leans fully into her pop sensibilities with the help of producer Elliott Kozel (Yves Tumor, SZA). While her previous releases le...

Not here to join in on the Pitchfork review discourse. Just happy to see the Asheville scene continue getting attention.
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Review: Hotline TNT at Eulogy — Asheville Stages The Brooklyn shoegazers and the South Slope venue were a practically perfect fit.

Hotline TNT lit up Eulogy on 7/22 in Asheville with a thunderous cover of War Pigs in tribute to Ozzy.
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Wednesday Unveils “Pick Up That Knife” Video Ahead of ‘Bleeds’ Release » AVL-Live Fresh off a pair of secret shows under the Kletz Brothers moniker in Carrboro and Asheville, Wednesday continues building momentum toward the September 19 release of Bleeds, the much-anticipated follo...

Wednesday unveils “Pick Up That Knofe” video ahead of Bleeds release
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Interview: Sarah Louise — Asheville Stages The cosmic folk artist and a handful of talented friends play AyurPrana Listening Room on Aug. 1.

Local gem Sarah Louise will be playing a rare Asheville show next Friday, August 1 at AyurPrana Listening Room, and will be joined be some stellar musicians. I recently caught up with Sarah for Asheville Stages...
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Tanner York Welcomes You to the Shower » AVL-Live This past weekend marked a major milestone for young Asheville-based singer-songwriter Tanner York. On Saturday night, he took the stage at the Orange Peel, opening a local showcase with The Silver Do...

If you're into stuff like This is Lorelei, Sharp Pins, and Alex G, check out the newly-released debut by Asheville singer-songwriter Tanner York.
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“The first major arrest and deportation of French Jews in World War II was the Green Ticket Roundup. Eichmann and Danaker both helped to organize this scheme by which almost 7,000 foreign-born Jews living in France were sent to summits by mail ordering them to visit a local immigration office for a review of their visas. Anyone who showed up, as around 3,700 men did, was arrested and deported immediately. Now, again, you'd never see anything like this, whereby people who are attempting to maintain their legal status, even though they're foreign-born people who have immigrated, would be asked to show up at the immigration office and then arrested as soon as they show up trying to comply with the law. That would never happen here, right?” From Behind the Bastards: Part Three: Adolf Eichmann: Mr. Holocaust Himself, Jul 8, 2025 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-bastards/id1373812661?i=1000716298674&r=1822

Listening to @iwriteok.bsky.social on Behind the Bastards' Adolf Eichmann episodes and getting so depressed.

For sure. Some of Tombstone Poetry's stuff leans heavier on the alternative side, so I think it'll be a good fit, but I also love a diverse bill.

Watch Tombstone Poetry’s New Video for “Bear Down” » AVL-Live If you’re on the hunt for Asheville’s next great alt-country export in the wake of MJ Lenderman and Wednesday’s breakout success—and Colin Miller’s phenomenal Losin’—Tombstone Poetry is a strong conte...

If you’re on the hunt for Asheville’s next great alt-country export in the wake of MJ Lenderman and Wednesday’s breakout success—and Colin Miller’s phenomenal Losin’—Tombstone Poetry is a strong contender...
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Review: Billy Woods and PremRock at Eulogy — Asheville Stages The fiercely original Brooklyn MC answered some questions and rocked the stage with his Backwoodz Studioz labelmate.

For my money, Billy Woods is one of the top 3 MCs in hip hop right now, so it was an honor to ask him a few questions, take some photos and write about his recent show at Eulogy for Asheville Stages.

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Review: Valley Maker at AyurPrana Listening Room — Asheville Stages Austin Crane’s first local show in seven years was well worth the wait.

I was lucky enough to catch one of Valley Maker's first shows in years, and can report that new music is in the works and sounding great.
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This Week in Asheville: June 30-July 6 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

Celebrate your independence this week in Asheville with a good show. I'll provide you with some good options. You do the rest.
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