Special Moses Sumney In-Store Event Sept. 15
August 27, 2024 12:09 pm 3 CommentsJoin Moses Sumney and Citizen Vinyl for a special FREE in-store performance on Sunday, September 15, at 5 p.m.
Author Archives for Alli Marshall
Slow Runner drops new single, “Farthest Star”
August 19, 2024 2:27 pm 1 Comment"Farthest Star" is the second single from 'Yesterday Don’t Fail Me Now,' recorded and pressed at Citizen Vinyl.
Historic Asheville Sessions Project
August 6, 2024 12:25 pm 6 CommentsThe Blue Ridge Music Center and North Carolina Arts Foundation will host an information session about the Historic Asheville Sessions project from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, at Citizen Vinyl.
SIDE PROJECT BY BAILEY
July 30, 2024 5:47 pm 6 CommentsWe're thrilled to introduce Side Project by Bailey — a new collaboration between Michelle Bailey of Smoky Park Supper Club and Citizen Vinyl.
JOIN US AT CITIZEN VINYL FOR AVLFEST!
July 30, 2024 5:43 pm 5 CommentsJoin us at Citizen Vinyl during AVL Fest for live singer-songwriter sets from Lo Wolf, Jon Charles Dwyer, and Dave Desmelik; a lineup by Modelface Comedy, and a performance by Reasonably Priced Babies.
Job opening: Sales Representative
July 22, 2024 2:22 pm 4 CommentsSales Representative Citizen Vinyl is a celebration of craftsmanship, quality and art across its constituent parts: Music. Community. Food. Design. Manufacturing. History. Each member of our team offers their own passion and expertise to Citizen Vinyl. We share an understanding that together, we have a... View Article
Big Crafty After Party, July 6
July 1, 2024 6:30 pm 4 CommentsJoin us Saturday, July 6, 6-9 p.m. for the Big Crafty CrAfter Party! Free and open to the public
Pressed at Citizen Vinyl: G&G Vol. 2
June 24, 2024 3:27 pm 11 CommentsGarden & Gun proudly presents its second vinyl compilation, G&G Vol. 2. Crafted in the heart of North Carolina, it was pressed by Citizen Vinyl.
Western N.C. Music Community Meetup, June 18
June 13, 2024 10:55 am 8 CommentsJoin us to network and build community with your fellow industry workers and musicians! Work at a venue? Promote shows? Produce or record records? Play in a band? Write songs? This is for you. Our co-hosts Come Hear N.C., an initiative of the N.C. Department... View Article
LABEL SPOTLIGHT:TEMPORARY RESIDENCE LTD
May 14, 2024 10:56 am 5 Comments“I have come to love working with Citizen. The quality is fantastic, the customer service is top-notch, communication is excellent, and the turnaround times have been ideal.” – Jeremy deVine Temporary Residence Ltd. is a Brooklyn–based record label. It was started in Louisville, Kentucky in... View Article
Author event with Tom Maxwell (Squirrel Nut Zippers) — FREE!
April 11, 2024 10:49 am 9 CommentsMalaprop’s Bookstore / Café presents: Tom Maxwell author event and Q&A led by Mark Capon of Harvest Records. Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Free event! Malaprop’s will be onsite selling books. Maxwell’s book, A Really Strange and Wonderful Time, is... View Article
Pressed at Citizen Vinyl: All My Friends
March 18, 2024 3:46 pm 20 CommentsAoife O’Donovan’s first self-produced LP, All My Friends, comes out March 22. It’s available in four vinyl variants — opaque violet, opaque yellow, opaque green, and opaque deep purple — all proudly pressed at Citizen Vinyl for Yep Roc. The album is inspired by the... View Article
Q&A with Drum Major Instinct
March 11, 2024 12:52 pm 12 CommentsDrum Major Instinct (Jeff Arnal on percussion and Curt Cloninger on modular synthesizer) gives a special free performance at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, March 16. Doors at 1:30, show at 2 p.m. Jeff and Curt had known each other for a while, but it was... View Article
Q&A with ceramic artist Anja Bartels
February 26, 2024 10:35 am 12 CommentsIf you’ve been to Citizen Vinyl in the past six months, you’ve probably noticed the exhibition of large-form porcelain vases — inspired by Greek vessels for storing oil — featuring a variety of portraits of rock stars. These were created by Anja Bartels and her... View Article
Listen to This artist lineup for February 29 event
February 22, 2024 7:25 pm 13 CommentsListen To This: Stories and More on Stage brings us another edition of its renowned storytelling series on Thursday, February 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m. This month’s theme is: That Night a DJ Saved My Life: True Tales of Times When Music Made a Difference. The event... View Article
Q&A with Sally Anne Morgan
February 19, 2024 11:32 am 9 CommentsSinger-songwriter and folk musician Sally Anne Morgan chatted with Citizen Vinyl in advance of her upcoming show on the Citizen Vinyl stage. The concert takes place on Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m. Ritka opens. Find tickets and more info here. Sally Anne Morgan’s rich, intimate... View Article
Pressed at Citizen Vinyl: Drama of Exile by Nico
February 8, 2024 7:04 pm 13 CommentsJust released on February 2, Nico’s iconic post-Velvet Underground return to rock gets a re-issue from Sundazed Records. The new Kevin Gray cut of Drama of Exile is available as a lavender LP, proudly pressed at Citizen Vinyl. The album is available at Coda. Of... View Article
Q+A with Jordan Lee of Mutual Benefit
January 19, 2024 3:31 pm 6 CommentsMutual Benefit is the chamber folk project of Brooklyn songwriter Jordan Lee. For more than a decade, he has crafted pop experiments that are uniquely comforting but willing to stare down life’s more difficult existential quandaries. His lush songwriting is often pieced together over several... View Article
Citizen Vinyl is an Arts AVL Trolley Stop!
January 10, 2024 12:32 pm 10 CommentsRide the free ArtsAVL Trolley linking the Downtown and River Arts Districts with two overlapping loops every Second Saturday from 12-6 pm. Citizen Vinyl is excited to be an official stop on the Downtown Loop: Hop off across from the Grove Arcade and explore so... View Article
Our Favorite Albums of 2023
January 1, 2024 3:59 pm 9 CommentsThe Citizen Vinyl team weighs in on their top albums from the past year. If your top pick is not on this list, we’d love to hear about it! Seth Alder — The Record by Boygenius Liza Allen — Powders by Eartheater Jasper Lesly —... View Article
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
December 19, 2023 10:41 pm 6 CommentsCoda has a perfect holiday gift for the record and art lover: Freshly pressed splatter vinyl for your viewing pleasure. Each one is different – collect them all! Makes for a beautiful wall display! $25 each. Check out handmade decorations for your home by East... View Article
News from Citizen Studios
December 12, 2023 4:10 pm 36 CommentsAC Sapphire, winner of the 2022 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition, is currently recording an album — part of her Grand Prize package — at Citizen Studios. Last week she was joined in the studio by 2019 NewSong Grand Prize Winner Jobi Riccio on... View Article
Asheville FM Record Release & Listening Party for “Real People Great Radio Vol 2”
November 28, 2023 7:51 pm 2 CommentsAshevilleFM is pleased to announce the upcoming release of our second compilation LP, Real People Great Radio Vol 2, this year in collaboration with Citizen Vinyl! Join us for a Record Release & Listening Party at Citizen Vinyl on Thursday, December 14, doors at 6... View Article
Congrats to Natalie Price—2023 NewSong Grand Prize Winner!
November 27, 2023 11:05 am 1 CommentNewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is thrilled to announce that Natalie Price from Austin, Texas, is the 2023 Grand Prize Winner. Photos by Aaron Stone. During the Saturday, November 18, finals, Price showcased five songs with infectious hooks that felt like instant hits. Her... View Article
SALE ON VINYL REPRESS ORDERS
November 21, 2023 10:26 am 3 CommentsExciting news! Enjoy 10% off repress orders! Is it time to restock? Citizen Vinyl would like to help! As a way to say thank you to our existing customers, we would like to offer 10% off any order that has already been pressed at Citizen... View Article
Q+A with Julian Koster of Orbiting Human Circus
September 9, 2023 1:24 pm 7 CommentsOrbiting Human Circus (duo) featuring Songs of The Music Tapes will perform at Citizen Vinyl on Thursday, Sept 14. Doors at 6 p.m. / show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 advance / $20 day of show. Toybox Theatre will open! Orbiting Human Circus is... View Article
Asheville FM records ‘Real People, Great Radio: Vol. 2’ at Citizen Studios
July 19, 2023 3:08 pm 2 CommentsLast year the inaugural Asheville FM album — Real People, Great Radio: Vol. 1 — rolled out. It featured tracks by area talent such as Secret Shame, Astoria, Fleur Geurl, Dexter Webb, and others. The next installment, Real People, Great Radio: Vol. 2, is being... View Article
Blue Note Brunch: Q+A with DJ Ames_af
June 5, 2023 3:51 pm Leave your thoughtsCitizen Vinyl presents Blue Note Brunch on Sunday, June 18. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Menu specials + music from the most iconic jazz label, spun by guest DJ Ames_AF. Q+A with DJ Ames_AF Citizen Vinyl: What drew you to the Blue Note Jazz record label? DJ... View Article
Citizen Studios Welcomes Kevin Moloney as Producer in Residence
May 29, 2023 10:00 am 1 CommentProducer, engineer, and artist manager Kevin Moloney recently joined forces with Asheville-based recording studio Citizen Studios as Producer in Residence. A native of Ireland, Moloney’s storied career includes work with artists such as U2 and Sinead O’Connor, and with producers such as Daniel Lanois, Brian... View Article
New (lower) Prices on Vinyl Pressing
May 23, 2023 3:32 pm 2 CommentsCitizen Vinyl is now offering lower prices for vinyl pressing due to a reduction in the cost of materials. We are also offering deep discounts for high-volume orders. The new price list will be effective June 1st. Learn more about Citizen Vinyl’s record pressing services... View Article
Monocle: Live from Citizen Vinyl
May 5, 2023 9:44 pm 1 CommentOver the last weekend in April, Citizen Vinyl had the pleasure of hosting Monocle — a Zurich-based round-the-clock global audio service featuring live shows and podcasts that cover news, entrepreneurship, culture, design, urbanism, media, and more. Monocle is also an international print publication, with an... View Article
Premier quality record pressing … Now with industry leading turn times
March 22, 2023 9:56 am Leave your thoughtsSince before we pressed our first vinyl record in December of 2020, our twofold goal here at Citizen Vinyl has been to (1) craft the best sounding vinyl records in the industry and (2) provide ‘best-in-class’ customer service to the artists and labels who entrust their projects... View Article
Citizen Studios – A Celebration of Analog Craftsmanship
March 14, 2023 2:10 pm Leave your thoughtsCitizen Studios is a professional recording studio, and the creative hub of Citizen Vinyl. It is located in the historic WWNC radio station studio in the Citizen Times building in downtown Asheville. A timeless space for classic and modern sounds, the historic studio space (built in 1939) consists of Studio A – a... View Article
CNN Feature, Healthy Bites, Citizen Studios History
February 27, 2023 8:39 pm 13 CommentsCitizen Vinyl was recently featured on a CNN segment. We’re thrilled to share our thoughtfully curated space with a wider community. Watch Citizen Vinyl on CNN “Citizen Vinyl is a celebration of music and community,” says founder Gar Ragland. The feature also shares the inspiration... View Article
Guided Tours + News from Citizen Studios
February 15, 2023 3:42 pm 6 CommentsTake a tour of the Citizen Vinyl record pressing facility and historic building Want to learn more about Citizen Vinyl — from the history of the iconic Citizen Times building to the legendary musicians who performed at radio station WWNC on the building’s third floor?... View Article
Upcoming Events + News from Citizen Studios
February 7, 2023 12:00 pm 12 CommentsBe our Mall Goth Valentine on Tuesday, Feb. 14., 7:30-10:30 PM. Free event! Session Café and Bar hosts an evening of Goth, Riot Girl, and Emo. DJ dance party with drink and dessert specials. We’ve reached the apex of modern romance over here at Session!... View Article
Events this weekend: Creative Mornings, Nosferatu Live, Appa-Laffin’
January 25, 2023 9:21 am 13 CommentsIt’s shaping up to be a busy weekend at Citizen Vinyl with three not-to-be-missed events. Read on for details. Oh yeah — even if you’re not planning to attend Creative Mornings, Nosferatu Live with Paul Bielatowicz, or the Appa-Laffin’ Mountain Revue, we hope you’ll stop... View Article
Stoobie award news
January 19, 2023 10:35 pm 10 CommentsWe’re thrilled to announce that Session Café and Bar won a Stoobie Award for Best Music. The high honor is bestowed by Stu Helm, the writer behind StuHelmFoodFan.com and Asheville Food Tours. “Alrighty, Y’all! It’s time for me to name the winners in every category... View Article
Local Collector Spotlight: Tim Gormley
December 20, 2022 8:16 am 8 CommentsTim Gormley is co-founder and co-owner of Burial Beer Co. and VISUALS Wine. In addition, he owns and operates Ceremony of Seasons, a small record label focused on releasing experimental music by Asheville artist. What little free time he has finds him enjoying quality time... View Article
