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.

Put together some words about Jon Spencer's recent visit to Asheville. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

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

Asheville-based synth wizard, Brett Naucke celebrated the release of his excellent new album earlier this month. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

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. ashevillestages.com/music/throug...

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:

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/ ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

Sudan Archives, Neil Hamburger, Modern Nature, Powder Horns' release show, and a bunch of other cool stuff to catch this week. ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

Dreamy nw video from Natalie Jane Hill out today. avl-live.com/natalie-jane...

New music from Asheville experimental guitarist Tashi Dorji avl-live.com/tashi-dorji-...

New music from Powder Horns! avl-live.com/powder-horns...

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. ashevillestages.com/music/the-ye...

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. avl-live.com/favorite-ash... #ashevillemusic

It was so great to see BRMC play Howl in its entirety. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol

New music from Asheville emo quintet Paper Pills avl-live.com/listen-to-pa...

AFI, Dave Hill, Upchuck, Margaret Cho, & S.G. Goodman are all in town this week. ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

The Asheville concert bounty continues to be plentiful ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

welcome to the Resistance, psychotically violent fascists who tear gas children

Father John Misty and Cut Worms came through Asheville. I took pictures. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

Check out the new single from Andrew Scotchie, inspired by his experience during Hurricane Helene. avl-live.com/andrew-scotc...

Tuesdays are generally pretty dead in Asheville, but this week there's a load of incredible shows happening, leading to some rather tough decisions. ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

Saw some legendary indie rock bands the day the world exploded. Here's my review and photos. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

There's a really solid 2 night benefit for BeLoved happening in Asheville at Fleetwood's on Friday and Saturday nights. I interviewed co-organizer John Polydoros of Small Doses about the event. ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

Goddamn there are a lot of good shows this week in Asheville ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

Asheville darkwave duo Cold Choir is back with a banger... avl-live.com/cold-choir-u...

Bask continues to defy easy genre classification on its epic new record. I spoke with drummer Scott Middleton ahead of Friday's release of The Turning. ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

The local Asheville music scene continues to impress. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

Bask continues to ramp up towards the release of The Turning. avl-live.com/watch-basks-...

In June, I caught Julie Odell opening for each Okkervil River and Valley Maker, and became an instant fan. Her new single "Orioles Eating Oranges" is a stunner. avl-live.com/orioles-eati...

The Asheville music scene contains far more than just Indigo De Souza, Wednesday, and MJ Lenderman... ashevillestages.com/music/review...

Not here to join in on the Pitchfork review discourse. Just happy to see the Asheville scene continue getting attention. avl-live.com/on-precipice...

Hotline TNT lit up Eulogy on 7/22 in Asheville with a thunderous cover of War Pigs in tribute to Ozzy. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

Wednesday unveils “Pick Up That Knofe” video ahead of Bleeds release avl-live.com/wednesday-un...

Local gem Sarah Louise will be playing a rare Asheville show next Friday, August 1 at AyurPrana Listening Room, and will be joined be some stellar musicians. I recently caught up with Sarah for Asheville Stages... ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

If you're into stuff like This is Lorelei, Sharp Pins, and Alex G, check out the newly-released debut by Asheville singer-songwriter Tanner York. avl-live.com/tanner-york-...

Listening to @iwriteok.bsky.social on Behind the Bastards' Adolf Eichmann episodes and getting so depressed.

If you’re on the hunt for Asheville’s next great alt-country export in the wake of MJ Lenderman and Wednesday’s breakout success—and Colin Miller’s phenomenal Losin’—Tombstone Poetry is a strong contender... avl-live.com/watch-tombst...

For my money, Billy Woods is one of the top 3 MCs in hip hop right now, so it was an honor to ask him a few questions, take some photos and write about his recent show at Eulogy for Asheville Stages. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

I was lucky enough to catch one of Valley Maker's first shows in years, and can report that new music is in the works and sounding great. ashevillestages.com/music/review...

Celebrate your independence this week in Asheville with a good show. I'll provide you with some good options. You do the rest. ashevillestages.com/calendar/thi...

Meg Remy and company kicked off the Scratch It tour in Asheville... and it was glorious! ashevillestages.com/music/throug...

Asheville’s alt-country scene is just unstoppable right now. avl-live.com/idle-county-...

If "Dig My Heels" is any indication, the new Bask record is gonna be crazy. avl-live.com/bask-announc...

Fans of hazy ambient acts like Grouper and Ian William Craig should check out this new release from Asheville's Sleep Number avl-live.com/out-today-su...

The new U.S. Girls album, Scratch It, drops on Friday, just before they kick off a U.S. tour in Asheville at The Grey Eagle on Saturday. I spoke with Meg Remy about her incredible new album. ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

MY GOODNESS this week of local shows. @jonnyleather.bsky.social and I do our best to represent this absurdly rich lineup.