Day: March 5, 2013
Pitchfork features local songwriter, Asheville music fans puzzled
The Asheville music community let out a collective “Who the hell is Jackson Scott?” on Tuesday after Pitchfork plucked the 20-year-old former UNCA student from obscurity and featured his home-recorded song, “That Awful Sound,” as its Best New Track. That’s not to say that Scott (also of local psych-rock outfit Sin Kitty) is undeserving of … Read more
Clubland features: Grandchildren and Minstrel Radio Yoghurt
Indie orchestra: Philadelphia-based Grandchildren began as a solo recording project but eventually spawned a six-piece “electro-coustic orchestral pop band” that melds acoustic folk stylings with live electronics and dance-inducing percussion. The band plays Apothecary on Sunday, March 10. Behind the Mic Asheville FM hosts dozens of weekly shows that run the gamut of musical styles … Read more
Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler March 6-12: Chasing Dead Emperor Oz
Last week was pretty slack—at least as far as the box office was concerned (I’m of the opinion that Jack the Giant Slayer was a lot better than its reception would seem to indicate). This week is rather stronger looking—both in terms of box office and in general. We’ve got one highly-anticipated mainstream release and three art—or at least not quite mainstream titles.
