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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 “The 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

Interview: John Medeski
Mar 26

Mar 26 Interview: John Medeski

Edwin Arnaudin
Experimental, Improvisational, Jam, Jazz, Prog, Rock

The revered keyboardist plays in five different ensembles during this year’s Big Ears Festival, March 26-29.

Review: Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.’s 'Lifes Rich Pageant' at 40 Watt Club
Mar 21

Mar 21 Review: Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.’s 'Lifes Rich Pageant' at 40 Watt Club

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock

Now in its third year, the all-star tribute show creeped closer to peak R.E.M.

Review: Gary Numan at The Orange Peel
Mar 20

Mar 20 Review: Gary Numan at The Orange Peel

Jonny Leather
Synth Pop, Rock, Post-punk, Electronic

Sure, the phones came out for “Cars” — but there was much more to Gary Numan’s Orange Peel set on March 12

Review: Nothing at Eulogy
Mar 13

Mar 13 Review: Nothing at Eulogy

Jonny Leather
Shoegaze, Rock, Psychedelic, Experimental

A four-band Eulogy bill delivered sensory overload — from Violent Magic Orchestra's chaotic opener to Nothing's suffocating headline wall of sound

Through the Lens: Shovels & Rope at The Radio Room
Mar 12

Mar 12 Through the Lens: Shovels & Rope at The Radio Room

Jason Keefer
Rock

The inventive indie rock duo delighted the capacity crowd in Greenville.

Through the Lens: Ratboys & Florry at The Grey Eagle
Mar 12

Mar 12 Through the Lens: Ratboys & Florry at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Alt-country, Rock

Riding the buzz of new album Singin' to an Empty Chair, Chicago's Ratboys filled The Grey Eagle on March 10 — with tourmates Florry's heavy alt-country sound more than holding its own

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