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Interview: Future Islands
May 21

May 21 Interview: Future Islands

Jay Moye
Pop, Rock, Synth Pop

The synth-pop masters play The Orange Peel on May 22 & 23.

Through the Lens: Setting & XOR at AyurPrana Listening Room
May 18

May 18 Through the Lens: Setting & XOR at AyurPrana Listening Room

Jonny Leather
Ambient, Electronic, Experimental, Folk

On May 16, Nathan Bowles, Jaime Fennelly, and Joe Westerlund guided the APLR audience through a captivating sonic exploration, following a fascinating collaborative set from XOR & Zach Cooper

Interview: Joe Westerlund (Setting)
May 14

May 14 Interview: Joe Westerlund (Setting)

Scott Bunn
Instrumental, Improvisational

The Durham-based improvisational, instrumental band plays AyurPrana Listening Room on May 16.

Through the Lens: 2026 High Water Festival
May 14

May 14 Through the Lens: 2026 High Water Festival

Micah Rogers
Americana, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soul

More photos from our big weekend of music in Charleston.

Top 5 moments from the 2026 High Water Festival
May 14

May 14 Top 5 moments from the 2026 High Water Festival

Laurin Rogers and Heather Taylor and Edwin Arnaudin
Americana, Folk, Psychedelic, Rock, Soul

Our team reports back from the annual North Charleston event.

Interview: Jason Narducy
May 11

May 11 Interview: Jason Narducy

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock, Acoustic

The singer/songwriter and guitarist plays a living room show with Tin Roof Echo on May 12.

Through the Lens: Cass McCombs at The Grey Eagle
May 7

May 7 Through the Lens: Cass McCombs at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock, Folk

Touring in support of last year's Interior Live Oak, the NYC-based singer-songwriter delivered an enchanting set at The Grey Eagle on May 3, highlighting the album's strengths

AVL Sounds Fest 101: A Conversation with Jeff Whitworth (Worthwhile Sounds)
May 4

May 4 AVL Sounds Fest 101: A Conversation with Jeff Whitworth (Worthwhile Sounds)

Jay Moye

The rebranded festival returns Aug. 6-9 with headliners Dr. Dog and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Review: Robert Plant at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Apr 27

Apr 27 Review: Robert Plant at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Olivia Thomas
Americana, Folk, Rock, Blues, Rockabilly

The rock legend and his band Saving Grace enchanted the local crowd.

Review: Alabama Shakes at the Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville
Apr 23

Apr 23 Review: Alabama Shakes at the Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

Bruce Steele
R&B, Rock, Southern rock

The show was a comprehensive review of their catalog to this point, and now and again Brittany Howard powered forward with a ripping guitar solo.

Interview: Neil Smith (Peach Pit)
Apr 17

Apr 17 Interview: Neil Smith (Peach Pit)

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock

The Vancouver rockers play the High Water Festival in Charleston on April 19.

Interview: Five questions with John Vincent III
Apr 17

Apr 17 Interview: Five questions with John Vincent III

Edwin Arnaudin
Americana, Folk, Rock

The folk rocker plays the High Water Festival in Charleston on April 19.

Interview: Liam Kazar
Apr 16

Apr 16 Interview: Liam Kazar

Jay Moye
Rock

The veteran sideman plays opens for Cut Worms on April 18 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham.

Interview: Aaron Dowdy (Fust)
Apr 14

Apr 14 Interview: Aaron Dowdy (Fust)

Jay Moye
Americana

The Durham-based Americana ensemble plays The Grey Eagle on April 15.

Through the Lens: Goose at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Apr 12

Apr 12 Through the Lens: Goose at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Jason Keefer
Jam, Rock

The Connecticut band played two sets of face-melting jams to a capacity crowd.

Review: Wednesday at The Orange Peel
Apr 12

Apr 12 Review: Wednesday at The Orange Peel

Brian Ivey
Alt-country, Punk, Rock, Shoegaze

The homegrown alt-country rockers added to their local lore with another stellar performance.

Top 5 moments from the 2026 Big Ears Festival
Apr 7

Apr 7 Top 5 moments from the 2026 Big Ears Festival

Brian Ivey and Edwin Arnaudin
Alt-country, Comedy, Experimental, Improvisational, Jazz, Psychedelic, Rock

Brian and Edwin report back from a memorable weekend of music in Knoxville.

Through the Lens: Powder Horns at Eulogy
Apr 4

Apr 4 Through the Lens: Powder Horns at Eulogy

Jonny Leather
Rock, Punk, Psychedelic

The local rock band celebrated its latest release with an electrifying performance, complemented by potent supporting sets by Zeb Camp Wright, Cheeks, and Mechanical River

Review: Cat Power at The Orange Peel
Apr 2

Apr 2 Review: Cat Power at The Orange Peel

Olivia Thomas
Rock, Soul

Chan Marshall turned back the clock to celebrate 20 years of β€œThe Greatest.”

Review: The Hives at The Orange Peel
Mar 27

Mar 27 Review: The Hives at The Orange Peel

Edwin Arnaudin
Punk, Rock

The Swedish garage rock quintet made its long-awaited Asheville debut count, delivering trademark swagger and unrelenting intensity

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