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43-564: The Orange Peel occupies 101 Biltmore Avenue, formerly home to a skating rink (Skateland Rollerdome, 1950–1962), vacant 1963, a bowling alley (Biltmore Lanes, 1964–1965), vacant 1966, Jade Smith Cabaret Club (1967–1970), vacant 1971–1973, and a night club named The Orange Peel (1974–1978). The original Orange Peel was a popular venue for young African Americans during the 1970s. It had a house band called Bight, Chew & Spit, and hosted artists including The Commodores and The Bar-Kays , and played recorded disco and funk featured by DJs from one of

86-458: A Lady ". In 1979, the Commodores scored another top-five ballad, "Sail On", before reaching the top of the charts once again with another ballad, " Still ". In 1981 they released two top-ten hits with "Oh No" (No. 4) and their first upbeat single in almost five years, " Lady (You Bring Me Up) " (No. 8). Commodores made a brief appearance in the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday . They performed

129-506: A four-week headlining tour to support the record, which was to begin on June 27 in New Orleans. On May 11, the band unveiled the cover art of the album and it was announced that the album's release has been pushed back to August 7. 10 Years released their first single "Backlash" on radio and iTunes on June 19. On July 2, 2012, 10 years releases a compilation video on their website featuring another song "Knives" from their upcoming album Minus

172-486: A heart attack at the age of 54. Founding member McClary left in 1984 (shortly after Richie) to pursue a solo career, and to develop a gospel music company. McClary was replaced by guitarist-vocalist Sheldon Reynolds . Then LaPread left in 1986 and moved to Auckland , New Zealand . Reynolds departed for Earth, Wind & Fire in 1987, which prompted trumpeter William "WAK" King to take over primary guitar duties for live performances. Keyboardist Milan Williams exited

215-473: A home show in Knoxville, 10 Years performed a special version of "Shoot It Out" featuring the original lead singer, Mike Underdown, along with current vocalist Jesse Hasek. 10 Years toured Australia in late February as part of Soundwave 2014 , after not playing in the country for seven years. From Birth to Burial is 10 Years's seventh studio album, released on April 21, 2015. Their first single Miscellanea

258-529: A music video for "Fix Me" in Columbus, Ohio with production company Thunder Down Country. The video was released via YouTube on August 9, 2011. On April 2, 2012, the band announced that their upcoming record, Minus the Machine , was to be released on July 30 on their own independent label, Palehorse Records; a label which the band stated is a part of Warner Music Group 's Independent Label Group. They also announced

301-528: A staple at American sporting events, and is also heard in many films, including Boogie Nights and Looking for Mr. Goodbar . It reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. Another 1974 song "I Feel Sanctified" has been called a "prototype" of Wild Cherry's 1976 big hit "Play That Funky Music". Of the three albums released in 1975 and 1976, Caught in the Act was funk album, but Movin' On and Hot on

344-418: A totally different band, which was, you know, the goal". It was also revealed that the track titled "Focus" was co-written with Stone Temple Pilots and former Army of Anyone guitarist Dean DeLeo . On May 21, 2007, a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from Division was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album. On September 7,

387-402: A venue for the annual Moogfest electronic music festival. In addition to musicians, The Orange Peel has hosted comedians, including Annie Rauwerda of Depths of Misplaced Pages in 2023. Commodores Commodores , often billed as The Commodores , is an American funk and soul group. The group's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie was

430-615: A weekend gig at the Black Forest Inn, one of a few clubs in Tuskegee that catered to college students. They performed cover tunes and some original songs with their first singer, James Ingram (not the famous solo artist ). Ingram, older than the rest of the band, left to serve in Vietnam , and was later replaced by drummer Walter "Clyde" Orange, who wrote or co-wrote many of their hits. Lionel Richie and Orange alternated as lead singers. Orange

473-787: Is open every night there is a show, and a live feed is piped in to allow patrons to view and listen to the show occurring upstairs. Pulp is also open various other nights for events featuring local artists and "Slice of Life" open-mic comedy nights. In 2015, The Orange Peel expanded its booking efforts and began partnering with local breweries to host large outdoor concerts. In 2020, The Orange Peel opened Rabbit Rabbit, an outdoor music venue at 75 Coxe Avenue. The Orange Peel has hosted many well known acts, including The Flaming Lips , Godspeed You! Black Emperor , 311 (in 2008, 2009 x2 & 2011), Modest Mouse , Tegan and Sara , Black Label Society , Umphrey's McGee in 2003, Bob Dylan in 2004, Chevelle in 2005, Smashing Pumpkins (residency in 2007),

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516-585: The Alabama Music Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame . The band has also won one Grammy Award out of nine nominations. The Commodores have sold over 70 million albums worldwide. Commodores were formed from two former student groups: the Mystics and the Jays. Richie described some members of the Mystics as "jazz buffs". The new six-man band featured Lionel Richie , Thomas McClary , and William King from

559-632: The Beastie Boys in 2009, The Black Keys , Lauryn Hill in 2017, Ice Cube , Skrillex , Deadmau5 , Bassnectar , Pretty Lights , The Glitch Mob , Wax Tailor , Medeski, Martin, and Wood , Queens of the Stone Age in 2007, Mastodon in 2011, Breaking Benjamin in 2017, Megadeth , GWAR , Lamb of God , Decapitated , Silversun Pickups in 2016, The Dirty Heads , The Struts , AJR in 2018, Buckethead in 2018 and King's X in 2023. The Orange Peel has also hosted Asheville's Warren Haynes in 2013 for

602-447: The RIAA . On November 19, 2006, 10 Years unveiled and confirmed the title Division for their second album. The band began recording Division in late June 2007 after spending the better part of a year writing. Lewis told in an interview that the album is "so different from the first one [ The Autumn Effect ], but it's still 10 Years", and, "It just sounds like [the songs] would be from

645-639: The Christmas Pre-Jam, Asheville's Luke Combs in 2016, Asheville's Chase Rice in 2017, Rainbow Kitten Surprise in 2018, Ben Folds in 2009, Daughtry in 2008, Southern Culture on the Skids in 2002, Ben Taylor (son of James Taylor) Band in 2003, Avett Brothers in 2008, Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2012, Kellie Pickler in 2011, Greenville's Edwin McCain in 2003, Knoxville's 10 Years in 2008, Nashville's Kings of Leon in 2007, Moon Taxi in 2016, Judah &

688-648: The Commodores were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame . During 2003 the Commodores were also inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame . 10 Years (band) 10 Years is an American alternative metal band formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist Jesse Hasek, lead guitarist Brian Vodinh, rhythm guitarist Matt Wantland, bassist Chad Grennor, and drummer Luke Narey. The group has gone through multiple line-up changes since their inception, with Vodinh and Wantland being

731-580: The Groetsches sought to maintain a connection to the Black community that had patronized the earlier club, in part by hosting events for the last graduating class of Stephens-Lee High School/South French Broad High School. In April 2008, The Orange Peel was named one of the top five music venues in America by Rolling Stone magazine. At the end of 2009, the venue opened Pulp, a downstairs members-only liquor bar. Pulp

774-657: The Half Moon the same year. Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting and start up a new band, Courage, You Bastards, in Los Angeles, California. 10 Years soon recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band. In 2002, Parks decided to leave the band and Cosby returned. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds You in 2004. 10 Years were then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005, with

817-522: The Lion in 2018, Columbia's Hootie & the Blowfish in 2003, Toro y Moi in 2018, Charleston's Jump, Little Children in 2003, Band of Horses in 2009, Duncan Sheik in 2003, Trevor Hall in 2006, Atlanta's Manchester Orchestra in 2014, Gregg Allman Band in 2002, Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Black Crowes singer) in 2015, Indigo Girls in 2017, and Virginia's Jason Mraz in 2005. It has also served as

860-494: The Machine. "Backlash" music video made its premiere on July 27, 2012. 10 Years revealed to fans the next single "Dancing with the Dead" from their latest record on October 25, 2012. 10 Years recruited Fair to Midland bassist Ryan Collier to join them on their upcoming North American headline tour On September 19, 2012. Collier replaced Lewis Cosby, who took time off to prepare for the birth of his first child. On December 29, 2012, at

903-532: The Mystics, and Andre Callahan, Michael Gilbert, and Milan Williams from the Jays. They chose their present name when King flipped open a dictionary and ran his finger down the page. "We lucked out," he remarked with a laugh when telling this story to People magazine. "We almost became 'The Commodes.'" The bandmembers attended Tuskegee University in Alabama . After winning the university's annual freshman talent contest, they played at fraternity parties as well as

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946-626: The Other Side tour . They also toured with Korn and Deftones on the Family Values Tour , which started in late July 2006. In mid-February 2006, "Wasteland" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. In mid-2006, the band toured Australia in a lineup which included Hatebreed , Disturbed and Korn. Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around

989-538: The Tracks were pop albums. After those recordings the group developed the mellower sound hinted at in their 1976 top-ten hits, "Sweet Love" and " Just to Be Close to You ". In 1977, the Commodores released " Easy ", which became the group's biggest hit yet, reaching No. 4 in the US, followed by funky single "Brick House", also top 5, both from their album Commodores , as was "Zoom". The group reached No. 1 in 1978 with " Three Times

1032-617: The Water", "Now is the Time", and the new album's first single "Shoot It Out" . On June 12, 2010, "Shoot It Out" was featured on Sirius/XM Radio. The track was released to radio later that month, and was made available for download on iTunes July 6. Feeding the Wolves was released on August 31, 2010. To promote the album's release, the band opened Shinedown 's 2010 Carnival of Madness summer tour alongside Chevelle , Puddle of Mudd , and Sevendust . In

1075-452: The Wolves . The album was produced by Grammy -nominated producer Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. The band has mentioned the album is of their heaviest material to date and "very similar to some of their early songs". Throughout the first half of 2010, the band went back and forth between putting on live shows and working in the studio. Before the album was released, the band debuted new songs at live performances such as "Dead in

1118-662: The album's artwork. 10 Years was featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's Summer Projekt Revolution 2008 tour with Atreyu , Hawthorne Heights and Armor For Sleep . They went on tour with Mudvayne until mid December 2008. In December 2009, Matt Wantland announced he was leaving the band to pursue other interests. The Album Was Dedicated To Actor Brad Renfro Who Passed Away In 2008 At The Age Of 25. Renfro Was Jesse Hasek's Cousin. 10 Years announced that their upcoming and third major label album would be titled Feeding

1161-450: The band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tour with Dir En Grey , Sevendust , Operator , Thousand Foot Krutch and Chevelle . A year later on January 29, 2008, "Beautiful", the new single from Division , was released to iTunes and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. Division was released on May 13, 2008, after being pushed back due to finalization of

1204-509: The band in 1989 after allegedly refusing to tour South Africa. The group gradually abandoned its funk roots and moved into the more commercial pop arena. In 1984, former Heatwave singer James Dean "J.D." Nicholas assumed co-lead vocal duties with drummer Walter Orange. That line-up was hitless until 1985 when their final Motown album Nightshift , produced by Dennis Lambert (prior albums were produced by James Anthony Carmichael, who would continue to work with Richie on his albums), delivered

1247-432: The band was working on new material, with some contributions written by current and former members. Commodores as of 2020 consist of Walter "Clyde" Orange, James Dean "J.D." Nicholas, and William "WAK" King, along with their five-piece band The Mean Machine. They continue to perform, playing at arenas, theaters, and festivals around the world. The Commodores have won one Grammy Award out of ten nominations. During 1995

1290-431: The band. In May 2020, the band released a new single, " The Shift ". On July 10, they released another song, "The Unknown" and announced their newest album, Violent Allies , which was released on September 18. On February 10, 2022, the band announced a new digital-only album: Deconstructed . The album includes 19 alternate takes on the band's biggest hits, including the lead singles "Wasteland" and "The Unknown." It

1333-629: The co-lead singer. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University ) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson 5 while on tour . The band's biggest hit singles are ballads such as " Easy ", " Three Times a Lady ", and " Nightshift "; and funk -influenced dance songs, including " Brick House ", "Fancy Dancer", " Lady (You Bring Me Up) ", and " Too Hot ta Trot ". Commodores were inducted into

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1376-462: The fall, they joined Sevendust again on the Hard Drive Live tour with support from Since October and Anew Revolution . In December, the band went on a mini-headline tour, where they played some older songs that they had not played in some time. February 2011, their new single "Fix Me" releases to radio while they headline a spring tour with Hollywood Undead . On June 17 and 18, the band shot

1419-595: The few Black-owned radio stations in the country, WBMU-FM . The Orange Peel was the last club to occupy the location before it became vacant for many years. After a stint as an auto parts warehouse, the building's use as a music club began again in 2002. Former New Orleans club owners Jack and Lesley Groetsch borrowed the name of the previous Orange Peel club and reincarnated the building as The Orange Peel Social Aid and Music Club, with funding from Asheville philanthropist Julian Price's company Public Interest Projects. The new venue opened on October 25, 2002. In its early days

1462-404: The inspiration upon the first anniversary of Jackson's death to re-record, with new lyrics, the hit song "Nightshift" as a tribute. In 1990, they formed Commodores Records and re-recorded their 20 greatest hits as Commodores Hits Vol. I & II . They have recorded a live album, Commodores Live , along with a DVD of the same name, and a Christmas album titled Commodores Christmas . In 2012,

1505-415: The only remaining founding members. To date, they have released ten studio albums, their most recent being Deconstructed in 2022. 10 Years were initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan Johnson and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into

1548-437: The song "Too Hot ta Trot" during the dance contest; the songs "Brick House" and "Easy" were also played in the movie In 1982, the group decided to take a hiatus from touring and recording, during which time Lionel Richie recorded a solo album at the suggestion of Motown and the other group members. Its success encouraged Richie to pursue a solo career, and Skyler Jett replaced him as co-lead singer. Also in 1982, Ashburn died of

1591-663: The songs " Wasteland " and " Through the Iris " picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland", spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching No. 1 at active rock radio in December 2005. That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño . In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul , then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust . They opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on

1634-400: The stage after they were told that Michael Jackson had died. Initially the band thought it was a hoax. However, back in their dressing rooms they received confirmation and broke down in tears. The next night at Birmingham 's NIA Arena , J.D. Nicholas added Jackson's name to the lyrics of the song, and henceforth the Commodores have mentioned Jackson and other deceased R&B singers. Thus came

1677-512: The title track " Nightshift ", a loving tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson , both of whom had died the previous year. "Nightshift" hit no. 3 in the US and won the Commodores their first Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals in 1985. In 2010 a new version was recorded, dedicated to Michael Jackson . The Commodores were on a European tour performing at Wembley Arena , London , on June 25, 2009, when they walked off

1720-429: The world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction and Best Art Direction at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards , but did not win either. On March 27, 2006, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland", "Prey", "Through the Iris" and "Faultline" from The Autumn Effect . As of December 2017, The Autumn Effect and its breakthrough single, "Wasteland", have been certified Gold by

1763-551: Was released on February 13, 2015. The band have been on tour supporting the album touring with Breaking Benjamin for the American leg of the tour and Dead Letter Circus for the Australian leg. At the end of 2016, the group signed to Mascot Label Group . The band's eighth studio album titled (How to Live) as Ghosts , and recorded with producer, Nick Raskulinecz , was released on October 27, 2017. The first single, " Novacaine ",

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1806-629: Was released prior in August, while the second single, " Burnout " followed in April. The former single became the group's first Top 5 hit on the Mainstream Rock chart since "Wasteland" in 2005. Chad Grennor joined 10 Years as a touring bassist in 2018, playing his first show with the band in January. Luke Narey joined the band for their European tour for the fall of 2018 following drummer Kyle Mayer's departure from

1849-458: Was the lead singer on the Top 10 hits " Brick House " (1977) and " Nightshift " (1985). The early band was managed by Benny Ashburn, who brought them to his family's vacation lodge on Martha's Vineyard in 1971 and 1972. There, Ashburn test-marketed the group by having them play in parking lots and summer festivals. " Machine Gun " (1974), the instrumental title track from the band's debut album, became

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