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Albini Sessions (Benefit for Letters Charity), by Fugazi 12 track album

Stop literally everything.

Steve Albini's Fugazi sessions, widely bootlegged and full of lore, now available officially for the first time.

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i26connector Announces debut album, Shares “Bethel” and “Cut My Hair” Singles » AVL-Live Last week, the Asheville group featuring members of Tombstone Poetry, Headringer, Seven and a Half Giraffe, and Idle County announced the release of their self-titled debut album on March 11. Alongsid...

Yet another reason to be hyped about the current state of Asheville's music scene
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Review: Makaya McCraven at AyurPrana Listening Room — Asheville Stages The future of jazz has arrived.

Got some decent shots of Makaya McCraven and his trio during his recent stop in Asheville. Also, check out Scott's great review of the show.
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Such an incredible record

CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations. ICE has bought access to similar t...

SCOOP: An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations.

This surveillance can happen through all sorts of apps, such as video games, news apps, weather trackers, and dating apps.

This Week in Asheville: March 2-8 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

Review: Jon Spencer Trio at The Grey Eagle — Asheville Stages The alt-rock legend delivered a blaring, sweat-drenched sermon that reaffirmed the invigorating power of live music

Put together some words about Jon Spencer's recent visit to Asheville.
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

Review: Brett Naucke at Lamplight — Asheville Stages The experimental electronic composer played an enchanting one-off performance of his latest album.

Asheville-based synth wizard, Brett Naucke celebrated the release of his excellent new album earlier this month.
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Review: Billy Martin + Matt Glassmeyer + Jonathan Goldberge at AyurPrana Listening Room — Asheville Stages The all-star trio channeled a compelling hybrid of musical traditions.

The trio of Billy Martin, Matt Glassmeyer, and Jonathan Goldberger played one of its first live shows in Asheville last week. I was there to take pictures.
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if you read enough history you understand that the very best people, following their instincts, tend to make themselves targets in times like these.

this is such weak baby behavior. just say whistles should be illegal because fuck you, that's why. trying to justify this by whining that your big brains can't handle loud noises is coward shit

Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.

I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:

Interview: Brett J. Kent (Powder Horns) — Asheville Stages The Asheville-based frontman gives a track-by-track breakdown of his band’s new album.

The new Powder Horns record is out today and it rules. Brett J. Kent provides insight into it, breaking down the album track by track/
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This Week in Asheville: Jan. 19-25 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

Sudan Archives, Neil Hamburger, Modern Nature, Powder Horns' release show, and a bunch of other cool stuff to catch this week.
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Friendship was so good last time around and I was barely familiar. I can't wait.

Natalie Jane Hill Previews ‘Hopeful Woman’ with Dreamy Closing Track “I Thought Love Meant” » AVL-Live With a new album, Hopeful Woman, due March 6 via Dear Life Records, singer-songwriter Natalie Jane Hill has shared a video for “I Thought Love Meant.” The album’s closing track is a sultry folk ballad...

Dreamy nw video from Natalie Jane Hill out today.
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Tashi Dorji Shares Video for “burn the throne” » AVL-Live Local experimental legend Tashi Dorji has shared the second single from his upcoming album low clouds hang, this land is on fire, due out January 30 on Drag City. Following a pair of acoustic releases...

New music from Asheville experimental guitarist Tashi Dorji
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Powder Horns Returns with Expansive New Single “ON/ON” » AVL-Live On Monday, Asheville’s Powder Horns offered a first taste of new music since their fiery 2024 EP The Defeatist. From the opening moments of “ON/ON,” the growth of Brett J. Kent’s project is immediatel...

New music from Powder Horns!
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The Year That Was: Local artists reflect on 2025 (Part One) — Asheville Stages Asheville-area artists share their favorite music and musical experiences of the past 12 months.

I sent out a handful of questions about the year to a long list of Asheville musicians. Here's what they had to share. Part 1.
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Check Out Sleeper Sofa’s New Single “Tell Me Stories” » AVL-Live Earlier this week, Sleeper Sofa released its new single, “Tell Me Stories.” It’s only the second track shared by the new project from Matthew McDaniel—joined by Miles Cramer (drums) and Buffalo Brown ...

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Favorite Asheville Records of 2025 » AVL-Live MJ Lenderman just got the full GQ treatment. Wednesday dominated year-end lists. Indigo De Souza has been packing rooms with a diehard fanbase in tow. Asheville’s music scene has been on another level...

Asheville-based artists put out a ton of great music beyond Wednesday's amazing album, so I put together a list of my 25 favorites.
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#ashevillemusic

Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Orange Peel — Asheville Stages The LA-based trio proved just how timeless their album “ Howl” still sounds.

It was so great to see BRMC play Howl in its entirety.
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NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol

Listen to Paper Pills’ New Single “Shampoo” » AVL-Live Local emo-punk quintet Paper Pills returns with its first new music since 2024’s deadname. “Shampoo” is a straight-up ripper, driven by discordant guitars that recall Wednesday’s noisier moments. The ...

New music from Asheville emo quintet Paper Pills
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oh man. I meant to write about that one and ran out of time. I definitely need to try to make it. I totally forgot about the puppetry.

This Week in Asheville: Oct. 20-26 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

AFI, Dave Hill, Upchuck, Margaret Cho, & S.G. Goodman are all in town this week.
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This Week in Asheville: Oct. 6-12 — Asheville Stages Our guide to the best upcoming local shows.

The Asheville concert bounty continues to be plentiful
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welcome to the Resistance, psychotically violent fascists who tear gas children