The Asheville Sound

Meet Nicole and Brandon, the songwriting team behind the new album, "Right This Time", by Lund.

Dani Cox is bringing some of Asheville's finest female musicians together for an all day music festival at New Belgium brewing on Sunday 6/26/22!

Scott and Alex zoom in from Brazil and Canada to discuss their debut duo release, "Six Feet Apart."

Alex Krug of Alex Krug Combo. https://www.alexkrugmusic.com/alex-krug-combo/

Singer / songwriter Krisian Phillip Valentino discusses his one-song-a-month concept album and gives us a world premier unreleased track.  https://kpvsongs.com/

Mike Martinez drops in to discuss his recent release, "Anti-Virus."  Genre: Acapella, Soul, Rap  All music is used with artist permission.  https://madmikelives.bandcamp.com/album/anti-virus  https://soundcloud.com/thesoulmike 

Aaron checks in again with a brand-new album under his belt, "Voyager."  Genre: Pop Rock  https://www.reverbnation.com/aaronprice 

Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum award winning Producer, Mixer, and Recordist, Eric Sarafin stops by.  https://mixerman.net/discography/  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-sarafin-mn0000799622  https://www.discogs.com/artist/188754-Eric-Sarafin 

Topics include the future of Rock, our love for Deftones, 311, & Living Colour, perseverance and persistence in the music biz, the echo generation, the future of hip hop, America's influence in the global music scene, radio garden, the future of guitar, and what happened to guitar solos?

Local Musicians, Chris Everett and Will Miller join us for a little pow wow.   Topics include: steaming performances, is Rock dead?, Phoebe Bridgers, and the dreaded Ear Worm. 

Billy Litz and Christopher Everett of Hustle Souls have an awesome new album on the way, "Daydream Motel." We discuss their new music and creative music videos.  Genre: Funk, Soul, Rock  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbF0Hef_8hiSQNJJVy5_DA  https://hustlesouls.bandcamp.com/ 

Jack and Mike are the Asheville duo known as Slow Packer. They have an excellent song-suite entitled, "This Life and the Next."  Genre: Art-pop   All music used with artist's permission.   https://slowpacker.bandcamp.com/

Peter and Abby  from Day & Dream stop by and show off their stellar tracks. This is a band that is going places and soon we will be saying "we knew them when."  Genre: Dreampop Shoegaze All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.dayanddreamband.com/about-us.html  https://dayanddreamband.bandcamp.com/

Roddy Wilder gives us the scoop on his new debut EP, "Wilder".   Genre: Funk Rock Soul  All music is used with artist's permission.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbljtQcS9M  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9IiJ3Y2Ug

K I S M E T has a new EP  and three world premier tracks to be released on December 11th. Lilly-Anne Merat, Maddie Shuler, and Katie Richter join us for the show's 50th episode!  Genre: Alternative R&B / Indie-soul  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://lstnin.com/category/artist/kismet/ 

Singer / Songwriter, Laura Boswell has a lovely new EP out titled, "Place to Be".   Genre: Folk  All music is used with artist's permission.   https://www.lauraboswell.com/  https://lauraboswell.bandcamp.com/

Asheville's unofficial Music Mayor, Josh Blake, drops the dopest hip hop joint of the year, "Unemployment Benfits."   Genre: rap, hip hop, funk  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.joshblakemusic.com/  https://joshblake.bandcamp.com/ 

Juan gives us a taste of his upcoming solo album, Bouquet, and provides a retrospective on The Secret B-Sides.  Genre: Soul, RnB  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/juan-holladay  https://www.youtube.com/user/juanholladay 

Get to know singer / songwriter, Michael Flynn as we discuss his road to Saluda and his new album, "Survive With Me."  Genre: Folk, Indie Rock, Pop  All music is used with artist's permission.  http://www.michaelflynn.com/  https://michaelflynnthemusical.bandcamp.com/album/survive-with-me 

Local songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Timothy Allmond, shares his approach to the creative process behind his new album, "Blue Skies Will Come Again." Genre: "Countronica" All music is used with artist's permission. http://timothyallmond.com/about-tim-allmond https://vimeo.com/420692502

Singer / songwriter, Brie Capone, gives us insight into her new release, "Comedian". Genre: Pop, soul All music is used with artist's permission. http://www.briecaponemusic.com/ http://www.briecaponemusic.com/about https://briecaponemusic.bandcamp.com/

Get to know pro baseball pitcher / country rocker, Bryce Hensley. Genre: Country, Southern Rock All music is used with artists permission. https://music.apple.com/us/album/growin-up-in-me-single/id1527376607

We check in with Colston and Chris from a band who represents the new guard of the Asheville scene, Battery Powered Hooker Boots. Gengre: Elecro-rock All music is used with artist's permission. https://batterypoweredhookerboots.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/bphb https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-sly-grog

Courney and Alex of local band, Modern Strangers, give us the scoop on the new album and streaming release party show at the Orange Peel. Genre: Jangle - Pop All music is used with artist's permission. modernstrangers.com https://modernstrangers.bandcamp.com/ Album release show: https://www.facebook.com/events/628298634771263/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D

Get to know composer, keyboardist, singer, and theme music maestro for NPR, BJ Leiderman. Genre: Pop 'n Roll All music is used with artist's permission. http://bjleiderman.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8usUNBRGPA

We expand the scope of our WNC circle to welcome Free Lee of the Charlotte band, Late Night Special! Genre: Pop rock All music is used with artist's permission. https://latenightspecial.net/ https://latenightspecial.bandcamp.com/

Silas and JC of The Get Right Band give us the scoop on their new album and the band's many influences. Genre: psychedelic indie-rock. All music is used with artist's permission. https://thegetrightband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9B_rPEYt-OiwWlttIxaDg https://thegetrightband.bandcamp.com/

Eleanor gives us the scoop on her new album and album release show, streaming live from the Grey Eagle. Genre: Roots, pop rock, electro. https://eleanorunderhillmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eleanorunderhillandfriends/

Tommy of Fireside Collective gets into the history of the band and the progressive bluegrass scene. Genre: Progressive Bluegrass, string band. All music is used with artist's permission. http://www.firesidecollectiveband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/330448691449524

Get to know local gem, Lo Wolf. Genre: Americana, Country. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.lowolfmusic.com/ https://lowolf.bandcamp.com/

Rachel Waterhouse gives us an inside view of her Sister Ivy project. Genre: surrealist neo-soul, prog-rock, dream pop. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.sisterivy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sisterivymusic/ https://sisterivy.bandcamp.com/

Mr. Jimmy discusses life and his extensive resume on the Chicago blues scene.  Genre: Blues  All music is used with artist's consent.  http://www.mrjimmymusic.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Metaphonia mastermind and singer / songwriter Alexander Golden! Genre: Dream Pop, Folk. All music used with artist's permission. https://alexandergolden.bandcamp.com/ https://iamavl.com/0ax6q57kbjk/ https://www.reverbnation.com/metaphonia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bryan of Up Jumped Three delves into their unique brand of "chamber jazz". Genre: instrumental contemporary jazz. All music used with artist's permission. https://upjumpedthree.bandcamp.com/ https://www.reverbnation.com/upjumpedthree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Jason Hite of 5J Barrow! Genre: Folk Rock All music is used with artist's permission. www.5jbarrow.com https://5jbarrow.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I honored to be joined by the esteemed Amanda Anne Platt! Genre: Country, Roots, Americana. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.honeycutters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Honeycutters/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Michael and Rex of Natural Born Leaders! Genre: Rock, Rap, Funk, Prog, Soul, Fusion. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://www.naturalbornleadersband.com/ https://naturalbornleaders.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_8neQV7Jw&t=855s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Jamar Woods, keyboard wizard and vocalist for The Fritz! Genre: Rock, Funk, Neo Soul, Fusion. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.thefritzmusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9e6gBkxND8r3KmlfaEf3A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Molly Rose Reed of Underhill Rose! Genre: Folk, Acoustic All music used with artist's permission. https://www.mollyrosereed.com/ http://www.underhillrose.com/molly-rose/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's one of Asheville's greatest voices, Caromia Tiller! We discuss life and her new EP, "Green". Genre: dream pop, house, RnB, ambient. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://www.facebook.com/caromia.tiller https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfQC_zFs4DJ_6v6OynaX1Q https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/caromiatiller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjkYrxCdaTc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am joined by the Asheville band, Shabudikah! Genre: funk, soul, jam. All music is used with the artist's permission. https://www.facebook.com/shabudikah/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTe4MfXnXwU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am joined by member of River Whyless and solo artist, Daniel Shearin! Genre: indie rock, world beat, folk. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.riverwhyless.com/ https://danielshearin.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyzf1EKNyno --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Andy and Zack Page geek out on old school metal with me!  https://www.facebook.com/pagebrothersmusic/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Richard Barrett of the Greenliners! Genre: Americana, Bluegrass, Country. All music used with artist's permission. https://thegreenliners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thegreenliners/ https://www.bookece.com/artists/greenliners https://www.reverbnation.com/thegreenliners Link for Grey Eagle Live Stream on 5/30/20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-greenliners-album-release-show-tickets-98007903277 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am honored to have one of my favorite Asheville musicians on the show. It's the great Shane Parish! Genre: experimental, prog, solo guitar, ambient. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Local musician and proprietor of Big Creek Recordings, Bruce Lang. Genre: classic rock. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.bigcreekrecording.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bruce.lang.39 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melissa and Ryan from the dynamic duo / power couple, The Moon and You. Genre: Folk, Lullaby, Indie pop. All music used with Artist's permission. https://www.themoonandyou.com/ https://www.facebook.com/themoonandyou/ https://themoonandyou.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Asheville's favorite Honky Tonker, Robert Greer of Town Mountain! Genre: Country, bluegrass. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.townmountain.net/about https://www.facebook.com/TownMountain/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's local rocker, Andrew Scotchie! Genre: blues, soul, rock & roll All music is used with artist's permission https://www.andrewscotchiemusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverRatsAVL/ https://www.pbs.org/video/echo-sessions-andrew-scotchie-the-river-rats-7ucyoy/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get to know Seth Kaufman of Floating Action! Genre: Indie rock, dream pop All music is used with Artist's permission https://www.facebook.com/floatingaction/ https://floatingactionmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/01Ru0hfWYNVxQHtFkvYY7r --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet one of the most brilliant minds of the WNC music scene! Educator, Composer, performer; Jason Decristofaro. Genre: Jazz, contemporary, instrumental. All music is used with artist's permission https://www.facebook.com/Jason-DeCristofaro-Music-679777848761466/ https://www.reverbnation.com/jasondecristofaromusic https://www.tapspace.com/jason-decristofaro/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app