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So We Didn’t Miss EXTC…And It Was A Great Night Out!
We’ve not posted much this week as I’ve been taking time off work since my old friend The RAHB trekked in from The Piedmont of North Carolina to see EXTC with me at The Grey Eagle last Tuesday evening. We … Continue reading
A Gothic Night Out With Rosegarden Funeral Party + March Violets @ The Grey Eagle 9-12-24
Here was a concert that I was delightfully surprised by the date in my sleepy town of Asheville, North Carolina. I was even happier when I saw that Rosegarden Funeral Party was the opening act for this leg of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, Asheville, goth rock, Leah Lane, Rosegarden Funeral Party, The March Violets
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There’s Nothing Quite Like Citizen Vinyl – The Alpha And Omega Of Record Production + Sales
After returning from our trip to Europe in April, my wife and I were visiting the various art galleries dotting the Asheville landscape and stopped for a snack and beverage at the Battery Park Book Exchange + Champagne Bar. While … Continue reading
The Satyrs: “Don’t Be Surprised” Stakes Vintage Asheville Garage Rock Claim In New Reissue
Believe it or not, Ye Olde Monk does not live by New Wave alone. If all I ever saw live in Orlando were concerts by New Wave acts, I might have maybe a few dozen concert experiences under my belt … Continue reading
Post-Punk Nirvana With Soft Moon/Boy Harsher @ The Mothlight 4-28-18
I had wanted to see The Soft Moon several years ago, following their triumphant co-write of my favorite John Foxx song, “Evidence” from the 2012 album of the same name. They were set to show up in town soon afterward, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Asheville, Boy Harsher, Live Concerts, The Mothlight, The Soft Moon, Via
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Moogfest 2014 Grabs Biggest Fish In Synthpop Pond
Yesterday, The Monk, who’s not a gambling man, bought a ticket to Moogfest 2014 while they were still $200. Today the headliners were announced, and the ticket price increased by 50%. Having attended and enjoyed the program last year under … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult., Asheville, Giorgio Moroder, Kraftwerk, Laurie Anderson, Moogfest, Nile Rodgers, Synthesizers
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Molly Nilsson @ Apothecary 9-15-12
Last Saturday evening I had a bit of a music festival in sleepy, downtown Asheville. Apothecary, is a new arts venue downtown near the YMI Cultural Center that is run by an arts collective including Christian Church, a member of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alligator Indian, Asheville, Concert, Molly Nilsson, Sin Kitty, Thai Food
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