In October, a collision of Georgia institutions found fruition when Orange Twin Records released Vic Chesnutt's collaboration with Elephant 6 originals Elf Power: 'Dark Developments' (Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, and the Amorphous Strums). As intriguing as this combination may seem for hardcore fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply; the Elves' lived-in dexterity as a live band goads Vic's vocal delivery to a menacing new muscularity, imbuing this batch of songs with a sinister vibe not dissmilar to John Cale's black classic 'Fear,' the harsh, articulate sleaze of Lou Reed's 'Street Hassle' or the defeated low key soul-music of Nick Lowe's last few records.
We're pleased to welcome this collaboration - of two of our favorite artists - to our stage Wednesday, February 4. Doors open at 7:30pm for the all ages show, and tickets are only $10. Liz Durrett, another GA resident and excellent songwriter in her own right, opens the show.
Bluegrass powerhouse The Infamous Stringdusters return to The Grey Eagle for a 9pm performance on Friday, January 9. Doors open at 8pm, advance tickets are only $10 for the all-ages show, and limited seating is available. These exceptionally talented musicians don't make it over to Asheville too often these days, so don't miss this one! Tickets are on sale now online, at the venue, and at Orbit DVD and Harvest Records in West Asheville.
