The Melanaster Band will be joining a slew of Asheville’s finest indie musicians for the All Go West festival on Saturday, April 24th. The event takes place on two outdoor stages in West Asheville (in front of Harvest Records, next to the Rocket Club) and is absolutely free! Bottom line : Free music, beer, and […]
read moreLast week, The MountainX ran a cover feature called “The Body Electric,” focused on Asheville’s burgeoning electronic music scene. The articles cover Asheville’s place in the world of electronic music (The Body Electric), the subgenres and styles of DJing (DJ Heroics) and the critical role of promoters and venues in growing the scene (Predicting the […]
read moreSaturday, March 13th, join The Melanaster Band, If You Wannas, and Austin-based rockers Mobley for what promises to be an unforgettable night of killer music. I’ll let these bands speak for themselves (press below), but suffice to say we’re very excited to be sharing the stage with these two crews. Essential info : Club 828 […]
read moreReal quick bump: Mr. Invisible will take the stage at the Black Flower in Raleigh this Friday, February 12th with Big Hop. According to the Facebook event page : ” …the bar specials will make you hate the next morning, though your wallet will be thanking you.” Sounds like a winner!
read moreBeach House now has the distinction of being the only “Selected” feature artist to appear twice on the blog. The first post appeared about half a year ago. I’m so happy for all of their current success, and their new album, Teen Dream, is stunning. Highly, highly recommended. The CD comes with a companion DVD […]
read moreA lovely review of the Melanaster Band’s September show at the Emerald Lounge appears in Lydia See’s blog. Check out the review, sure, but stick around for her excellent photography and musings on the Asheville music scene. PS she also has a brand-new photojournal here.
read moreOn Friday, January 22nd, Melanaster will rock Asheville’s Rocket Club with Open Windows and Do It To Julia. Show starts at 9PM with Julia, $7. Facebook Event. This is a fantastic bill, and made more special by the fact that we’ll also be celebrating: • JAG and Gabe’s birthday and • Lydia’s going-away party Join […]
read moreMarley Carroll – Highway Hearts [Music Video] from Marley Carroll on Vimeo. Video for “Highway Hearts,” lead single from the album Melanaster. Footage source is “Journey Through a Day” (1967) produced by Dale Johnson. Public domain, Prelinger archives. Music ©2007-2010 Melanaster Records.
read more***On behalf of the Melanaster Band I want to thank everybody that made it to the Hookah Bar show last Friday, 12/11. The vibe, crowd, and music (Paper Tiger + RBTS Win) was simply perfect. On to the next adventure…*** Poster says it all. UNHUNGRIFY on Facebook
read moreDebut show, 09/24/09 at the Emerald Lounge in Asheville. Marley Carroll (keys, vocals), Billy Cardine (dobro), Barrett Smith (guitar), Jake Wolf (bass), Ryan Lassiter (drums).
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