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The UnCola w/ Special guest Jeff Tracy

April 4, 2023 by Erik Mattox

Join us tonight at 8 PM est on 103.3 Asheville FM, AshevilleFM.org, or on your Asheville FM app for two hours of Forgotten Pop from the last 50 years. We will have special guest Jeff Tracy in the studio to talk with us about his wild life in the music biz as we continue to raise donations for our Spring FunDrive.

Soul of the Blues

March 29, 2023 by Ray Brown

The blues will warm your bones like the Springtime sun! Come bask in the warmth of the blues this Thursday from 12-2pm when you tune in the Blueshound and Soul of the Blues! Listen live in Asheville at 103.3fm or stream it live and anytime you like for 2 weeks after it airs at ashevillefm.org! I’ll be sharing new releases from southern California’s Rhythm Krewe, southern rocking blues from Damon Fowler, Blues Hall of Fame star-Jeff Pitchell and the super duo collaboration of Mike Zito/Albert Castiglia! You’ll also hear some some special tracks by The Legendary Blues Band, Queen of the Blues-Koko Taylor and long time Cincinnati blues guitarist-Albert Washington! The Notcho’ Blues Artists this week are the band Spirit with the Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus! Join the Blueshound on Soul of the Blues for two hours of mind withering, butt slithering blues!

Queer Calendar of Events – Mar. 24+

March 24, 2023 by KP Whaley

Now it’s time for a round up of queer events happening in and around Asheville for the next week.

- Thursday, March 23rd at 12pm, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Generation Plus, a program of Blue Ridge Pride, at Land of Sky.
- Thursday, March 23rd and Saturday March 25th, BlueLala Events, a queer-owned and operated safe space Artistic Entertainment Event and Consulting Company based in Orlando, is bringing “Varietease” to The Asheville Fringe Festival. This song, dance, and storytelling experience will show at the Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot Street Asheville at 9pm on both nights.
- Kiki Thursday Drag Party, every Thursday night at 9pm at Asheville Beauty Academy.
- This Thursday, Karaoke with Terraoke at the Getaway River Bar, 9pm to 1am.
- The 2023 UNC Asheville Queer Studies conference will be held March 24th through 26th. This year’s theme is “Blooming: Metamorphoses and Seasons of Queerness” and keynote speakers are Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Andie Morgenlander. Learn more by visiting “queercon.wp.unca.edu”.
- Friday, March 24th at Banks Ave. Bar: RuPaul Season 15 Viewing Party at 10:30pm, followed by the Tuck it Up Drag show at 11:30pm.
- Every Saturday, it’s Waves on the Edge, LGBTQ Sweat Your Prayers with Certified 5Rythms teacher Karen Chapman. 9:30am to 11:30am, at Haw Creek Commons, 315 Old Haw Creek Road. Learn more by checking out “Asheville5Rythms” on Facebook and “QueerWaves_5R” on Instagram.

Every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O. Henry’s.

- Every Sunday, Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.
- This Sunday, March 21st, it’s The Gayby-Sitters Club March meetup, an all inclusive social meetup for Avl’s Queer Families. 3:30-5pm, at High Five Coffee, 2000 Riverside Dr, Woodfin, NC.

Every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm.

- Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm.
- ‘Lesbian Night’ at Desoto Lounge, last Wednesday of each month from 6pm to 10pm. “All are Welcome, Lesbos highly encouraged.”
- Wednesday, March 29th, it’s an Art Social at Revolve gallery for LGBTQIA+ youths ages 11 to 20, hosted by Youth Outright and Southern Equality Studios. This month’s art social will focus on zine making and will feature a Know Your Rights Training with the Campaign for Southern Equality.
- Wednesday, March 29th, at 8pm, Queer Comedy Night w/ Model Face Comedy at Different Wrld.

Friday, March 31st, you can meet author Polly Schatel at the East Asheville Library from 6pm to 9pm.

- On Saturday, April 1st there will be a BIPOC+LGBTQIA2S+Ally Run. Walk or run this 5k-ish length route. For more info see “authenticasheville” on Instagram.

Also Saturday, April 1st, Catawba County Trans Pride. 11am to 3pm. Learn more at “catawbacountypride.org”

Calling all queer artists 11 to 20! Revolve Art Gallery is looking for submissions for their WNC Queer Youth Art Gallery. Deadline for submission has been pushed to April 15th! You can learn more by checking out “@ccghvir” on Instagram.

That wraps up our weekly Calendar of Events!

Radio Active Kids March 25! Interview with Here Comes Trouble!

March 24, 2023 by Sagan

We have SUCH an exciting show this week on Radio Active Kids for you! We’ll interview Here Comes Trouble about their new album I Like Clowns (When They Stay Home) & we have more new songs by The Okee Dokee Brothers, Susan Salidor, Lard Dog, Levity Beet & fleaBITE, Wachún, THE ZAMBONIS, Esther Crow (ft. Strawbitty Yops), The Punk Rock Socks, & #FredMollin, plus older tracks by Tonks and the Aurors & more! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or tun.in/pjiei & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids!

Soul of the Blues

March 22, 2023 by Ray Brown

Spring has sprung! Time to spring into some blues by tuning in the Blueshound this Thursday from 12-2pm on Soul of the Blues at AshevillFM! Listen live in Asheville at 103.3fm or stream it live and anytime you want for 2 weeks after it airs at ashevillefm.org! Got plenty of new blues releases this week from St. Louis blues man-Danny Liston, southern California’s Rhythm Krewe, soul blues maestro John Nemeth, North Carolina’s harp ace Brandon Santini and a blues artist with southern rock roots-Damon Fowler! You’ll love these classic tracks from Chicago harp player-George “Wild Child” Butler and St. Louis guitarist, the late Larry Davis! The Notcho’ Blues Artist this week is John Denver! Join the Blueshound this week on Soul of the Blues for 2 hours of mind slinking, butt blinking blues, baby!

A Tribute to Bobby Caldwell

March 21, 2023 by Erik Mattox

Join The UnCola tonight at 8 PM on 103.3 Asheville FM for our special 2-hr tribute to Mr. AOR, Bobby Caldwell. I came back to let you know that we’ll be playing deep cuts, cover songs, songs Bobby wrote for others, collaborations, demos, and other rare tunes.