On Saturday, Oct. 8, I had the pleasure of attending the 2011 Teen Summit in Shelby, N.C. The Teen Summit is an annual event founded by Pat Houston with the purpose of helping "rebuild, restore and repair" the youth. I attended the powerful and much needed summit last year, but this year there was a special guest, the iconic and legendary Whitney Houston. I had the opportunity to interview Houston briefly regarding her parenting style and the importance of being and having a mentor. I work [...]
It's that wonderful time of year again. The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and FREE music is played on Harris Field . That's right, Fridays on the Lawn has returned. WKNC has again teamed up with our friends in the Union Activities Board and Student Government to bring some of the finest local bands to campus, totally free and complete with fringe benefits! This years show, like the dozen or so before it, will be held on November 4 at 6:30 featuring none other than Skylar Gudasz and the Ugly Girls as [...]
On Halloween night, 8-9pm, WKNC will rebroadcast our adaptation of the Mercury Theatre production of H.G. Wells ' War of the Worlds . This performance was originally done live on the air Halloween night in 2009. Damian Maddalena (aka: La Barba Rossa ), host of WKNC's Saturday morning 60s and 70s program, Mystery Roach, formed the Two Cabbage Radio Players in 2009 in order to present this science fiction classic. The Two Cabbage radio players adapted the original script, adding local flavor and some modern updates. [...]
"This in no way a return to basics; it is an example of how to successfully tackle the complex." If there was one thing Alan Palomo would have to answer to with his second album as Neon Indian , it would be the huge amount of hype and acclaim from his 2009 debut Psychic Chasms. The Texas-based musician, coming off of rave reviews and praise, also had the distinct problem of being grouped among a handful of musicians making similar, yet compelling music. All this combined did not necessarily make it [...]
I like turtles... On Thursday, Oct. 20 at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, These United States was the opening band for a packed house. They consist of a drummer, acoustic, two electric, and bass guitar (sometimes keys). They were a high energy alt-country band that kept the audience prepped and psyched for what everyone came to see: Trampled By Turtles . TBT came out playing. Their insightful lyrics and skillful instrumentation across the band led to a truly awesome show. Trampled By Turtles cannot be exactly classified as a true bluegrass band but rather a mix of genres, incorporating indie, [...]
Wednesday night, The Rosebuds return home to the triangle to play a show at Carrboro's Cat's Cradle , alongside recent Merge Records signee Hospitality and Mount Moriah front woman Heather McEntire. I got to Cat's Cradle right before Hospitality started its set. The band has recently signed to Merge Records, with their debut album set to release January 31 of next year. I wasn't able to catch them at Hopscotch , so I was excited. Amber Papini, one of the four members, led vocals. Despite [...]
WKNC has a Paranormal Activity 3 "Survival Kit" up for grabs (treat) but you have to do a little something (trick). The survival kit includes a cauldron, batter-operated candle, Frightmare CD, bloody Mary mix, picture frame, and ouija board - a pretty awesome way to kick off your Halloween-inspired festivities after getting inspired by Paranormal Activity3. Paranormal Activity 3 "Survival Kit" But how do you enter? Be on the lookout on our Facebook page - we're having a costume [...]
Monday night at Kings Barcade , Givers visited Raleigh with two special guests, hometown friends imagineIAM and Michigan-based Lord Huron . imagineIAM has a very unique sound - big on drums and everything you can do with them. This was their first tour, so the crowd and other performers that night joined in on the excitement. imagineIAM's set list Lord Huron joined the stage next. They mixed indie pop with folk elements, creating an interesting sound. [...]
Out of all of the bands that had an excellent 2009, French songsters Phoenix had a breakout year with their album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix . Now their 2009-10 world tour has become the subject of a new documentary chronicling the band's trip across the globe. That documentary, which is titled From a Mess to the Masses , is directed by Antione Wagner, who was also responsible for the music video of the single "Lisztomania." You can watch the entire documentary below. Click here to view [...]
On Oct. 28, Moogfest 2011 will officially begin in beautiful Asheville, N.C. The festival, now in its second year, brings together artists from across the electronic and experimental music spectrum to celebrate the legacy of synth pioneer and music technology visionary Bob Moog . From musical legends such as Suicide , Tangerine Dream , and Terry Riley to up-and-comers CANT , Oneohtrix Point Never , and araabMUZIK to Amon Tobin 's elaborate and visually stunning ISAM show, the three-day festival truly provides something for every ear. In [...]
“Shakori Hills Community Arts Center’s mission is to provide an environment for community building through arts and education.” The weather could not have been better for a four day weekend of communal music and dance at the Shakori Hills Grassroots festival . A diverse group of people gathered together all with one goal: to climb festival mountain. Festival mountain has many trail heads that all lead to the top. Some may choose to go the dancing route, and find themselves encountering the “whitest dance” around town: clogging. That’s right, ladies and gentleman, a clogging workshop was led [...]
English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys returned to Raleigh tonight, Oct. 12, and performed at Disco Rodeo . The band visited the venue April 2010, but this year brought along Smith Westerns to open. Chicago-based Smith Westerns released their sophomore album earlier this year. Since then, they have played with TV on the Radio , Cults and Yeasayer , in addition to international festivals including Austin City Limits Music Festival , Fyf Fest , Leeds Festival , Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo . [...]
On Monday, Oct. 12 at King's Barcade, Make, The Proselyte and Thou played an excellent show. Put on by Primitive Ways this show was heavier than any other that has come through Raleigh in a while. Show Flyer (L. Greenwood) Make Hailing from Chapel Hill, Make was a great opener for this show. Heavy, sludgy doom that had a bold psychedelic flavor; Make produces some very excellent metal. Support local [...]
Click here to view the embedded video. The Black Keys are set to follow up their Grammy-winning album Brothers with El Camino , which will be released Dec. 6 in the United States. However, their announcement was not without some hijinks. As originally posted by Rock it Out! , the Ohio duo released a video showcasing a van salesman; at the end of the video the release date, a website, and The Black Keys are all connected. It does not stop there. The [...]
1. Absu - Abzu (Candlelight) 2. Anthrax - Worship Music (Megaforce) 3. Nachtbult - Antik (Napalm) 4. Mastodon - The Hunter (Reprise) 5. Thulcandra - Under a Frozen Sun (Napalm) 6. Machine Head - Unto the Locust (Roadrunner) 7. Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder (Century Media) 8. Chelsea Grin - My Damnation (Razor and Tie) 9. Hatesphere - The Great Bludgeoning (Napalm) 10. Chimaira [...]
From the genesis of NC State's radio in 1922 to the first broadcast on WKNC 88.1 FM on a 10-watt transmitter to current day 25,000-watt WKNC, Raleigh has been privileged to have a radio station dedicated to providing an alternative to mainstream radio. October 9th marked 45 years of WKNC and to celebrate we are giving you, fellow listener, the chance to come out and party hardy with a FREE show on Friday, October 14th . Kings Barcade and Diggup Tapes will host the big event where Stu McLamb from The [...]
On Friday, Oct. 7, I made my way up to Motorco Music Hall in Durham for the opening reception of Minus Sound Research . I’ve never been to MSR or Motorco before (actually, this was my first show for WKNC, hooray!) so I had no idea what to expect. MSR is an annual art exhibition featuring artwork by local musicians. It started in 2006, and different artists are featured every year. The art shown is specifically created for MSR, so each year is a unique experience. The sweet Motorco sign [...]
WKNC DJs were on the scene for Shakori Hills Music Festival, a rollicking four days of music, art, and family-filled fun on the euphoric hills of Chatham County. Share and Enjoy:
RELAX The night started off slowly at Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Greeted by the musical stylings of Insane Clown Posse and a technicolor beach scene emblazoned with the mandate “RELAX,” the pockets of young folk scattered throughout the venue seemed unsure of how to proceed. From the chatter, I gleaned that most knew at least one of the acts was but few knew all three, myself included. Despot getting his heart rate up. A fairly short, red-headed man [...]
On Oct. 5 I had the pleasure—nay, the honor—of seeing the amazingly eccentric and talented experimental freak folk band tUnE-yArDs with opening act Pat Jordache at Cat’s Cradle . I was so excited about this show that I got there an hour and a half early with fellow DJ Salt Water Jaffee and ran to the stage to post up front and center so I could be as close as possible to my queen, my goddess, Merrill Garbus. I was a little apprehensive when the first person to come on stage for Pat Jordache was a man who [...]
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