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The Ashevilleization of Gloria

I unexpectedly loved Angel Olsen’s cover of Laura Branigan’s (cover) of Gloria.

blog, life, music, travel, writing

Finally, Some Fun Music on an Asheville Night Out, Courtesy of Eda’s Hide-a-Way’s 90’s Country Nigh

“We’re doing something they always told me couldn’t be done,” said “Fancy”  lead singer of Fancy and the Gentleman, said … More

Eda's Hide-a-way, music, Weaverville

Fairview Musical Moments

A couple of weeks back, I guess I was feeling wild because I ended up out longer than I wanted … More

Fairview, Fairview Finds, music, The Joint Next Door, Turgua Brewing

The Curious Juxtaposition Between Billy Strings and Their Fans

Until last week, when I attended one of his concerts, I had a very different view of Billy Strings as … More

Deep Thoughts, music

Taylor Swift Lyrics Can Skillfully Eviserate Both Asheville’s Left and Right

Arguably, no one had a better 2023 than my fellow Pennsylvania ex-pat Taylor Swift.  Everyone wanted a piece of her.  … More

Deep Thoughts, music, Pennsylvania, politics

I Don’t Want a Vibey Christmas

Honestly, while all Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is the cryptic “you,” all I want around the holiday season is … More

Deep Thoughts, Holiday Cheer, music, the war on Christmas, West Asheville

A Good Murphy’s Law Weekend

Sometimes, plans going wrong legitimately ruin your day.  And sometimes, it just causes you to pivot and discover something new, … More

Deep Thoughts, hike, music, RAD Brew Co., River Arts District, Roan Highlands

Down Home in Johnson City, Tennessee

I wasn’t sure what to expect at The Downhome in Johnson City when I visited last weekend, but I certainly … More

Johnson City, music, roadtrip, Southern Dispatches, The Only Ten I See

Confronting Old Age

I first heard Caamp while sitting in the Packwood Brewing Company in Packwood, Washington, a town of 319 south of … More

aging, Caamp, Deep Thoughts, downtown Asheville, music
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