Simply put, Nomad in the Dark is Sasha’s pick for Breakthrough Producer/ Dj for 2009 (DJMAG). Billed as one of the “the leading prog producers of the moment” (Harley Austin of Kiss FM Melbourne Australia), over the past year Nomad in the Dark has moved to the forefront of progressive house’s new breed of producers. Since 2008 his productions and remixes have received steady praise and support by Sasha, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren; to name a few. His work and dj mixes have been regularly featured on numerous dance music radio shows including John Digweed’s Transitions and Pete Tong’s Essential Selection on BBC Radio 1 and Melbourne’s Kiss FM.
The Brand New Life is a young band based out of Greensboro and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The bands unique instrumentation and appreciation of world and cultural music creates an organic sound that embodies the energy of life and the universe. The band has spent time studying and drawing from inspirations that include the ancient rhythms of Africa, the sophistication of improvised jazz, the traditions and heritage of New Orleans, the grooves of Funk, and the spirit of classical Indian music. Lead vocalist, Jared Mankoff, also plays Tuba and percussion. Casey Cranford plays alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones. Walter Fancourt also plays saxophones and flute. The percussionists, Daniel Yount and Evan Frierson have studied many forms of world percussion, and can be seen playing anything from traditional drum set and congas, to african dun dun, tambora, cuica, bells, shakeres, and tambourines. Ben Rayle adds state of the art futuristic elements to the sound with his electric guitar and effects. Seth Barden plays upright and electric basses, and is well versed in jazz and classical musicianship. The Brand New Life’s sound is fresh and unique, and their repertoire of original music is impressive and adventurous. Their work is appreciated by music lovers of many different styles and genres.
The phrase, “the agony of the leaves,” derives from hot water pouring over tea leaves. As the tea steeps and the leaves unfurl, they release various flavors to the water, evolving the taste. While The Daredevil Christopher Wright’s debut album, In Deference to a Broken Back, doesn’t dramatize the agonies given them, they do face the weighty issues of cancer, death, and loss with a realistic and offbeat tone. Their joyful music is layered with the profundity of small moments that flavor life.
The first notes begin with Jon Sunde of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, who studied classical voice, plays tennis, and dislikes fruit in his desserts. Mutual friends introduced him to Jesse Edgington, frequently clothed in grandpa sweaters with a knack for making some mean pesto, and finally, Jon’s older brother Jason Sunde came on board after some hesitancy and a stint to Finland. And the music continued to evolve.
Two years ago, Jason’s struggle with a back injury inspired the recording of In Deference to a Broken Back, the band’s debut full-length (release date: 5.19.09). Mixed by fellow Eau Claire friend, Justin Vernon of the acclaimed Bon Iver, each song offers a story, whether centered on the true events of a brother’s move to New England (”The East Coast”), or fictionalized as in the couple who have plans to be a playwright and stewardess (”Stewardess”). It is the depth in the mundane they prefer, the grouping together of “faith and rocks and slings and things” (”A Conversation About Cancer”). The Daredevil Christopher Wright are the park bench overlooking a mighty river, the subtitles to a foreign film, and the back screen door left to slam shut in the excitement of a ten-year-old on a summer day. - Abi Zimmer
Jerry Leger is a Toronto based folk/roots songwriter. In the few years he’s been on the scene he has self released 3 acclaimed albums and toured Canada and the US. Leger is heard regularly on campus radio and CBC shows, “Q”, “Drive”, “Mainstreet” and “R3-30″. He has opened for such acts as Fred Eaglesmith, Jill Barber, Ron Sexsmith, Skydiggers, Jesse Winchester, Justin Townes Earle, Deer Tick, Dawes, Peter Elkas, Kenny Roby, former Beatle Pete Best and Dave Bidini’s Bidiniband.
“One of the best songwriters I’ve heard in quite some time.” -Ron Sexsmith
“Leger is another Canadian songwriting legend in the making” – Jason Schneider, The Record
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 | Door 8pm, Show 9pm | $5 Cover
Sky Lake is a relatively new project of psychedelic, blues and pop sounds with Andrew Williams, Christopher Ballard, Ross Gentry, Benjamin Pates and Jamie Hepler. Pilgrim is the inimitable Jaye Bartell and Co.
On October 24, hundreds of concerned citizens joined together in Pack Square to stand up for a global commitment to an effective international climate deal. A few weeks later, negotiators, scientists, and leaders from around the world convened together in Copenhagen to try and make this deal.
Among this group, were half a dozen amazing Asheville climate scientists and educators; and three of them will be joining us Fri Feb 26 at BoBo Gallery to talk about their perspectives on the events and outcomes of Copenhagen, what it means for the global process, and what it means for us locally. And then, to really bring it home, Michael Leahey of the AB HUB Sustainability Task Force will present the local climate action plan project his group is working to bring to Asheville and Buncombe County – and we’ll dialog on how the community can help move this forward. You’re not going to want to miss this.
Our distinguished panelists include…
Ned Gardiner, NOAA Climate Scientist
David McConville, of Elumenati, delivered immersive climate educational programming on behalf of 350.org
Ellie Johnston, Represented world youth in Copenhagen
Micheal Leahey, AB HUB Sustainability Task Force
Four artist brought together by curator Chris Bower.
Kattie Calette’s shredded and enlarged photographic negatives represent the beauty of destruction. Jason Lil’ Roc Lawrence has produced large graphic and stylized found-art pieces. Curtis Bellerive has a collection of abstract “spacescapes” in the gallery and D.P. aka 357 exhibits his apocalyptic collages on paper bags.
A reception will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at BoBo Gallery.
The opening reception will be followed by a screening of Solatrium at The Fine Arts Theater at 9 p.m. Screenings will also happen on Thursday, Feb. 25, and Friday, Feb. 26
Tuesday, February 23rd | Doors @ 8pm – Film @ 9pm | This is a free event
Whether you’ve seen film 100 times or not at all, you will be entertained.
Troll 2 is a 1990 horror film, directed by Claudio Fragasso. During production, the film was known as “Goblin”, but upon release in the United States the title was changed to Troll 2 in an attempt to help sell the film by connecting it to an established horror movie, the 1986 Empire Pictures film “Troll”. The two films, however, have no connection apart from the title. In fact, no actual trolls appear in Troll 2.
The plot concerns the Waits family, who are taking a trip to the country to visit a small town called Nilbog, but are plunged into a nightmare as they are relentlessly pursued by vegetarian goblins who turn people into plants before they eat them.
Troll 2 is widely considered to be of poor quality. For a time the film was rated as the worst film of all time by IMDB.com. The goblins’ costumes, designed by cult erotic actress Laura Gemser, consist of burlap clothes stuffed with foam rubber, and latex masks, only one of which featured a movable mouth. The musical score consists of only a few synthesized themes repeated numerous times. In addition, the acting and dialogue have become notorious for their camp value.
This free film screening is part of the Off The Map event series sponsored by The Media Arts Project (http://www.themap.org) and will be hosted by Jason Holland from The Doctor Awesome Show on Asheville FM (http://www.ashevillefm.org)
This month’s Off the MAP (a MAP event devoted building community among MAPsters and celebrating the visual arts), is a Friday night afterparty for the Black Mountain College Museum and Art Center’s Ray Johnson exhibit kickoff event.
Johnson, the collagist whose art appears at the BMCM+AC from Friday through June 12, has been called the most significant “unknown artist” of the postwar period. He influenced Pop artists including Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, as well as a generation of contemporary artists.
Ray Johnson Show blog with images from the exhibit is here.
From BMC to NYC: The Tutelary Years of Ray Johnson (1943-1967) kicks off with an opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday Feb. 19 (free for BMCM+AC members and students w/ID /$3 non-members), followed by…
8 pm is too early to call it a night if you’re already downtown. Walk over to Bobo (just a few blocks from the BMCM+AC) for wine, catered treats from Filo Pastries, spoken-word performances by Graham Hackett & Poetix Vanguard, plus multimedia/projection/interactive video fun from MAPsters Gene Felice, Scott Furr and Megan McKissack.
Friday, February 19 | 6:00 Social Mix, 6:30 Program | This is a free event.
What will it take for North Carolina to stop being the number one importer of mountaintop removal coal from West Virginia? American Green Filmmaker Kurt Mann and 13 others were arrested and jailed for taking direct action against Massey Energy Company, the self-proclaimed “largest producer of Central Appalachian coal.”
In Central Appalachia, more than 500 mountains have been destroyed and thousands of miles of waterways polluted. Cancer rates are through the roof and poverty is widespread.
We will show dramatic footage from the front lines as the DRAGLINE 14 activists accomplish an unprecedented feat: occupy and shut down a twenty story high dragline. After intense confrontations with miners, the non-violent activists were finally arrested and jailed.
Does direct action have an impact, or is it a waste of time and resources?
What will it take for North Carolina to start building renewable energy infrastructure?
Why do these activists believe it is a crime to blow up mountains for the extraction of coal?
Presenters:
Veteran videographer Kurt Mann started his career in Los Angeles and has produced documentaries, commercials, and marketing films for more than 20 years. Through his experiences of world travel he developed an interest in social and environmental issues that led him to form American Green Media in 2005.
The panel will also include Dave Hollister, founder of Sundance Power Company; EMT professional Dave Pike; and math teacher Greg Yost – all part of the Dragline 14 action group and just some of the many activists who have been arrested in West Virginia in the on-going campaign against mountaintop removal.
