Asheville singer/songwriter Chelsea Lynn La Bate performs under the name Ten Cent Poetry. She’s an artist and that’s her prerogative, to call herself anything she wishes. Take a stroll, however, […]
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American: The Bill Hicks Story
The Psychotronic Film Society screens American: The Bill Hicks Story Wednesday at the Sentient Bean. As a documentary film, American: The Bill Hicks Story is thorough, entertaining and extremely well-made. […]
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Review: Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain
What a treat to see and hear three master musicians, each at the top of his game, playing together as one. Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain – on […]
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SMF: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
The New York Times refers to John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey “the Nick and Nora of cabaret.” High praise indeed, as that famous couple (of Thin Man movies fame) provided […]
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SMF: Band of Horses
A self–deprecating sense of humor is just one of the refreshing things about Band of Horses founder and frontman Ben Bridwell, who brings his group to the Johnny Mercer Theatre […]
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SMF: Sharon Jones
The first show to sell out at the 2011 Savannah Music Festival was the March 24 performance by the R&B powerhouse Sharon Jones & the Dap–Kings. Which just goes to […]
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SMF: Bela Fleck
In 30–plus years of interviewing musicians, I can name a half–dozen who are always a pleasure to speak with – they’re forthcoming, funny, thoughtful and seem to truly enjoy exposition […]
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SMF: The Avett Brothers
For Seth Avett, this past February 13 was the high–water mark in a year filled with them. “We got a chance to talk over song parts with sort of ‘the […]
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SMF: The Flatlanders
Jimmie Dale Gilmore was raised in the dusty Texas panhandle town of Lubbock, birthplace of none other than Buddy Holly. Like Holly, he is a singer, songwriter and guitar player. […]
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More Music Festival picks
Ballake Sissoko/Vincent Segal Lionel Louke Ensemble At 8 p.m. March 25, Lucas Theatre French cellist Segal, who plays in the trip hop group Bumcello, has found an experimental musical equal […]
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SMF: Michael Burks & Delta Blues
In many ways Michael Burks doesn’t fit the stereotype of a bluesman. He’s on the young side, for one, being “only” 54 — fairly underripe by blues standards. He was […]
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STOPOVER: Loch and load
In Scotland, singing about “the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond” can bring a tear to the most jaded of Tartan eyes. So whenever Ritchie Young brings his band over […]