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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Debut All-Synth “Swan Song” In Asheville [Photos/Videos]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard continued their U.S. summer tour on Friday night at Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena with yet another rowdy performance. Other highlights from the King Gizzard Asheville show included a thrilling, show-opening “Boogieman Sam” > “Hypertension” that hinted at the “Ice V” to come a few songs later, a seething “Gaia” featuring not one but two drum solos, and the all-hands synth section featuring the live debut of 2023’s “Swan Song” and a pulsing rendition of its fellow The Silver Cord track “Gilgamesh”.
Tuesday 9/3: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland
We’ve been awaiting it for a while, and here it is! Fans know how meticulous they are with getting their sound just right – a perfect balance of rustic, acoustic warmth with modern technology. This was recorded in Nashville at Welch and Rawlings' own Woodland Sound Studio, and mastered directly from the original tapes (through custom Ortofon amplifiers to a Neumann VMS-80 cutting system.) David Rawlings produced it. They’re coming to our area in October! They play Charlotte on October 15th, Boone the 17th, Knoxville the 18th, and Asheville the 19th.
Wednesday 9/4: Randall Bramblett – Paradise Breakdown
He’s been hailed as “one of the South’s most lyrical and literate songwriters” by Rolling Stone, and covered by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Bettye LaVette (a whole album, in fact!) He’s also a musician’s musician, having worked extensively with Widespread Panic, Chuck Leavell, and Steve Winwood. In describing this new, 13th album, Bramblett explains “We called this record Paradise Breakdown because it has the feel of beauty and hope running up against pain and loss.” He performs in Studio B and in Asheville on September 20th, and the album will be released on the 27th.
What you need to know to vote in North Carolina
Believe it or not, it’s already that time: The 2024 general election begins this week. The state has begun accepting requests for absentee-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 5 election. And officials will start mailing the ballots on Friday. There are only 65 days until Election Day, so if you’re...
Council adopts 10-year plan for Asheville Parks & Recreation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — From pools and pickleball to basketball and tennis to disc golf and nature walks, Asheville parks have a lot to offer the communities they serve. At its Aug. 27 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, a 10-year vision plan built...
NC survivors, families raise awareness on International Overdose Day
Saturday marked International Overdose Awareness Day, and for survivors and family members in the Triangle, it was a chance to raise awareness of a growing problem.Danette Ingram from Benson carries her daughter Dakota's memory everywhere she goes."She had such a bright smile that would just light up any room she came into and she had a beautiful future ahead of her," Ingram said.A future cut short. What started with Xanax for anxiety at 19, turned into a heroin addiction."At age 22 someone gave her pure fentanyl without her knowing and she passed away," Ingram said.For Ingram, the what-ifs never go...
Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife
By Jennette’s Pier Staff Along the coastal Carolinas beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife friendly lighting, which often shines an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s Pier […] The post Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NC ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign also focusing on drug-impaired drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day Holiday Weekend, the North Carolina “Booze It and Lose It” safety campaign is in full force with extra law enforcement out on highways tracking down drunk drivers and the growing number of drugged drivers behind the wheel in crashes. “The next thing I remember is waking up in […]
Asheville's Memorial Stadium to get new 6-lane track, facilities
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The community will soon have a new six-lane track at the improved Memorial Stadium in Asheville, where it can hold various athletic events throughout the year. Contractors will soon begin to pour a rubberized top layer on the track. This will require several weeks of...
Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security
SALISBURY — A panel hosted at Catawba College on Tuesday gave North Carolina elections officials and experts an opportunity to provide accurate information about election laws and processes in an effort to increase confidence in the state’s voting system. The panel included Rowan County Elections Director Sharon Main, Rowan County Board of Elections member Kenneth Stutts, […] The post Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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