The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis at AyurPrana Listening Room

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis bring their collaborative project to AyurPrana Listening Room on Sunday, April 26, with Curiosidades de Bombrile opening. The quartet — built from the Fugazi rhythm section of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty alongside saxophone powerhouse James Brandon Lewis — plays music that blends punk precision, free jazz, and raw improvisational fire. Their album Deface the Currency is one of the most discussed records in the experimental music world right now.

Curiosidades de Bombrile brings percussion-driven, experimental sounds as support. Presented by APLR. All ages.

Sunday, April 26, 2026. Doors 6 PM / Show 7 PM. 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806. Tickets via DICE.

AyurPrana Listening Room is West Asheville's premier live music listening room, housed in a converted church at 312 Haywood Road. It's known for transcendent conscious music performances, exceptional acoustics, and a spiritual wellness atmosphere — an intimate, alcohol-free venue unlike anything else in the Asheville NC live music scene.

"The room feels like you're there to experience something rare or once-in-a-lifetime." — Bryce Franich, Music Manager, Smoky Mountain News

AyurPrana Listening Room

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The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis at AyurPrana Listening Room

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