English muffins may not be a Southern staple, but sometimes even the hungriest among us get overloaded on biscuits (blasphemy, perhaps, but it's happened to the best of us). When you've had too many biscuits and gravy and need something a bit lighter, English muffins are here to save the day. Boxed and bagged English … Read more
"The show is to be an old tyme rock and raw hazing venture," say Athens, Ga.-based garage rockers The Humms. The trio's bio recounts their evolution through influences like "their Cramps-esque B-horror flick shtick … vintage psychedelic lo-fi pop (à la The Troggs) and Gothic blues-rock (think Flat Duo Jets)." The Humms' 2010 full-length, Lemonland … Read more
In her new book, The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II, local author Denise Kiernan recounts the story of the female workers in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The town itself was one of the Manhattan Project’s secret cities, created in 1942. The women recruited to work … Read more
There are a number of bands working under the monicker Viva, including a classic rock cover band from Miami and a female pop group from India. But the Viva we're talking about here is the front woman/lead singer/rocker Viva DeConcini, called "the love child of Joan Jett and Little Richard" by The Aquarian. Her most … Read more
Greensboro, N.C.-based Songs of Water fuses ancient and modern, acoustic grass-roots jam sessions and classical training, jazz stylings and organic compositions. And there's the band's "uncommon use of the hammered dulcimer [which] melodically leads many of the group’s instrumental pieces." The seven-member outfit features the songwriting of Stephen Roach; they've performed on Michael Johnathon's WoodSongs … Read more
The Everyone Orchestra has a bit of a misleading name. Yes, their shows offer an orchestral-esque experience, with a conductor leading the band. But the “everyones” involved are players like Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident, Reed Mathis from Tea Leaf Green and Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz from ALO. Expect some all-star locals as well (Greg … Read more
The way the Friday, Feb. 22 Tame Impala show (at The Orange Peel) opened (at least from my vantage point) was with a halo of green-gold light exploding just behind the head of guitarist Dominic Simper, while frontman Kevin Parker, all hair and sinew, writhed gently through the intro. As if the band knew they … Read more
WHAT: Learn how socially responsible investing can make a difference while it makes you money. Three panelists will discuss and lead a conversation on ethical investing at on Thursday, March 14, as part of the Lenoir-Rhyne Living Room series. Titled “Leading the Way to Socially Responsible Investment: Strategies to Achieve Financial Return and Social Good,” … Read more
After sharing 42 slides worth of charts, data and graphs, an independent economic consultant speaking to local doctors, health advocates, politicians and board members at the Feb. 22 meeting of the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services made a conclusion: Though the recession started five years ago, the numbers show that Buncombe County … Read more
From bees to to orchards, Organic Growers School has it all If you've always wanted to grow garlic, set up a homestead, raise goats or save seeds, Organic Growers School has the tools for success. Since 1993, the weekend-long conference has offered a wide array of classes for beginning growers and experienced farmers alike. Last … Read more
