This Saturday, December 4th, the Melanaster Band returns to the Emerald Lounge, joined by folk / pop heroes Uncle Mountain. Uncle Mountain combines complex, multi-layered harmonies with Americana songwriting to create a sound that is “rich, layered, lively, and most surprisingly, cohesive.” – CityBeat (Cincinnati). They are also cuter than a baby Fennec fox. These […]
read moreMelanaster Records is very proud to announce a new partnership with Portland-based booking and management agency Autonomous Music. Marley Carroll is the latest artist to be added to their impressive roster, which includes performers like DJ Vadim, Heyoka and Bluetech. What this ultimately means is that Melanaster music will be reaching more people, both recorded […]
read moreThe 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 moreThursday, February 18th the Melanaster Band will take its underwater vibes to Marley’s native hometown of Charlotte, NC. We’re very excited to finally bring the show to the people that have supported the Melanaster project from the start. We’ll be joined by Do It To Julia and Swift Science.
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 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 moreThe Prefuse 73 show and the Melanaster Band’s debut were rolling successes, thanks to gracious fans, great musicians, and the Asheville music scene. As the dust settles, there will be recordings, photos, and video from both shows posted to the blog. See you soon!
read moreIt’s official : the Melanaster Band’s first show will be Thursday, September 24th at the Emerald Lounge in Asheville. The lineup includes Marley Carroll (vocals, keyboards), Billy Cardine (dobro, samples), Ryan Lassiter (drums), Barrett Smith (guitar), Jake Wolf (bass). Expect to hear songs from Melanaster as well as brand-new material developed in collaboration with these […]
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