4/28/20

tunes: Hatchie - Try



4/27/20

feature: Larkin Guest Playlist


Here's a fresh guest playlist from Asheville musician Larkin, streaming now on Cool Sounds FM! Learn more about the dynamic songwriter by checking out the past feature we did with her, and listen to her playlist after the jump.

4/25/20

tunes: Kisses - People Can Do The Most Amazing Things


4/24/20

feature: Wearing whatever you want, sifting through clothes, and turning a hobby into a business with Lauren Bulla



We've all had that feeling of finding a rad piece of clothing at a thrift store, and Lauren Bulla turned that feeling into a business. We interviewed the Asheville trend-setter about how she started Looks by LB, what she enjoys most about running her shop, her favorite thrift finds, and a whole lot more. Read the full thing after the jump!

4/20/20

tunes: DJ Rashad - Pass That Shit feat. Spinn & Taso


feature: David Eisenstadt Guest Playlist


Cool Sounds FM is LIVE! Head on over to our Spotify to listen to a huge playlist that has pretty much every song we've ever posted to the blog. In addition to that, we're going to be doing some guest playlists from past folks we've featured. Up first is Raleigh DJ and Designer David Eisenstadt (aka Databoy) who was the first feature we ever posted on here. Listen to his guest playlist after the jump!

4/17/20

feature: Not getting bogged down, surrounding yourself with people you love, and the wonders of brainstorming with Matt Winship


Asheville creator Matt Winship makes a lot of rad stuff under the name Big Encounters. We got to chat with him about how he got into making art, what he enjoys most about being creative, his favorite food spots, and a bunch more. Read the full interview after the jump!

4/16/20

tunes: Chelsea Jade - Laugh It Off



4/10/20

feature: Cool tats, pickleball, and finding peace in the chaos with Chris Evans


He's a pun master, a pin + patch pro, and an all around cool guy––we're of course talking about Asheville, NC tattooer Chris Evans. We got to speak to him about how he got into tattooing, what inspires him, what he enjoys most about tattooing, and more. Read it all after the jump!

4/3/20

feature: Good vibes, rolling with the punches, and hanging out like old friends with Garden Party


Right in the middle of West Asheville's bustling Haywood Road corridor lies the historic Drygoods Building, which houses the magical shop known as Garden Party. The bright space is filled with  "elevated objects for the aesthetically inclined" and is run by two sweet folks named Tarleton and Seth. We got to speak with Tarleton about how the shop came to be, her personal favorite products, and a whole lot more. Read the full thing after the jump!