James Cassara

by James Cassara – As the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of Australia’s Men at Work, Colin Hay was responsible for several of the quirkiest pop hits of the early 1980s, a period that coincided with the emergence of MTV. A convergence of events helped propel the band to heightsContinue Reading

Featuring Amy Black and Sarah Borges by James Cassara – Few recording venues are more synonymous with a specific sound than the legendary environs of Muscle Shoals Studios. Nestled in the hills of northern Alabama, situated just outside Sheffield (population 9039, 2014 Census) and the town seat of Colbert County,Continue Reading

Interview with Ashley Capps by James Cassara In the weeks following the 2012 edition of MoogFest rumors began swirling that big changes were in store for what had, in three short years, become one of Asheville’s premiere music events. While attendance for the two day festival had been down —Continue Reading

In This Month’s Issue: February 2013 Performance: Diana Wortham Theatre (pg 4); Amici Music (pg 8); Opera Creations (pg 9) Stage Preview: Different Strokes, Vesta (pg 6); The Understudy at NC Stage (pg 7) Fine Art: Claying Around (pg 10); Folk Art Center (pg 11); Work of heART (pg 12);Continue Reading