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"We all knew about the Secret B-Sides way back when. The band has been quietly gaining momentum for years, and it's not like frontman Juan Holladay is hard on the eyes and ears. But when the local old-school-meets-new-school soul/funk/R&B outfit dropped sophomore album Flowers & Chocolate earlier this year, those sultry, sweaty, swaggering sounds hit just the right note. Add to that an ambitious show schedule, lots of local festival appearances, a wrench-tight live show and a crazy-brilliant accompanying cosmology involving dinosaurs, flying saucers and a mystical land of flowers, and you begin to understand why the Secret B-Sides are the current reigning kings of soul."  Alli Marshall, Mountain Xpress, October 2011 *

  

A full-length studio debut from the Secret B-Sides entitled 'Flowers & Chocolate' was revealed locally at our Lexington Avenue Brewery show, April 16th, 2011.  Copies can be purchased from the merchandise table at live B-Sides shows or at any locally owned Asheville record store.  For immediate streaming or download click HERE!

B-Sides Live


"If Asheville’s Secret B-Sides are half as good live as their recorded tunes online suggest, then these guys can seriously boogie. With old school r&b sensibilities coupled with a touch of funk and neo-soul, these guys kick extremely tasty grooves capable of packing the dance floor with sweaty bodies."  David Brewer, High Country Press, October 2008 *

The Secret B-Sides  

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02/10/12 The Secret B-Sides in Blacksburg, Virginia Frank’s Bar @ 622 North
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Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $3. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 622 North Main Street. Venue phone: (540) 951-1022. Hello Blacksburg!
02/11/12 The Secret B-Sides in Black Mountain, North Carolina Pisgah Brewery
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Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 150 Eastside Drive. Venue phone: (828) 669-0190. Pisgah Brewing Company teams-up once again with The Secret B-Sides AND The French Broad Chocolate Lounge~ From 8-10pm, enjoy a pint of “chocolate covered cherries” – Pisgah’s chocolate stout (made w/Chocolate Lounge’s cocoa nibs) poured with Red Devil. The pints will be paired with two limited edition Chocolate Lounge truffles – a chocolate stout truffle and a Red Devil truffle. *ONLY $8 for the pint and two chocolates* at 8:30pm, The Secret B-Sides hit the taproom stage…
02/14/12 The Secret B-Sides in Weaverville, North Carolina Jack of Hearts
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Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 10 South Main Street. Venue phone: (828) 645-2700. Happy Valentine’s Day! On this special occasion we will have ‘Instant Romance Kits’ at our merchandise table. An Instant Romance Kit includes one bar of gourmet, Afrodesia chocolate, one unique bouquet of flowers from the talented folks at Bloomin’ Art, and one compact disc containing over forty-five minutes of ‘Flowers & Chocolate’ music to smooth out your easy ride to ecstasy. Instant Romance Kits will be available for $23 flat. Bring your sweetie to the show, enjoy the music, the dancing, the food, and grab an Instant Romance Kit before you leave. It might be of use before the night is over.
04/19/12 The Secret B-Sides in Boone, North Carolina The Boone Saloon
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Time: 10:10pm. Address: 489 West King Street. Venue phone: (828) 264-1811. Holla Boone!
04/21/12 The Secret B-Sides in Asheville, North Carolina Asheville Music Hall
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Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $8 ADV / $10 DOOR. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 31 Patton Avenue. This is gonna be our Su’prise Party! Bring on the Su’prises!

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The Secret B-Sides thrive on the live environment and raw energy of each show, absorbing the unpredictability of life and responding with a celebratory experience for all.  On stage, among band members and off stage among audience members, a good vibe is always welcomed to smooth the way for more joy, and enjoyment.  The Secret B-Sides 'Live on the Mothership' is the quintessential live B-Sides recording, capturing the untamed spirit of the band as well as sounds from the crowd who made our night at the Mothership supremely memorable.  The new album, 'Flowers & Chocolate' takes the B-Sides sound production a notch higher, acknowledging the evolution of cohesive band song-writing, and highlighting plenty of kinetic instrumental moments.  Look out for a future release on 7-inch vinyl, as the B-Sides enter the workshop once again at West Asheville's own Collapseable Studios.  And, check this website for the most current B-Sides live show listings.  Listen to our new record, 'Flowers & Chocolate' HERE.