Tag: Nightlight
Giveaways for the Week of September 14th!
by Sweet Melissa on Sep.14, 2009, under Promotions
Listen in for your chance to win tickets to these awesome local shows happening this week:
Tuesday, September 15th
Missing Cats @ Presented by Cat’s Cradle at Arts Center
Old Habits
They Might Be Giants
Ticket Giveaways!!
by Sweet Melissa on Sep.02, 2009, under Promotions
Be sure to listen in to WKNC 88.1 this week for your chance to win tickets to these up-coming shows:
Hot Tuna Electric
Hot Tuna Electric @ Cat’s Cradle Tuesday Sept 1st
Bad Fish
Badfish @ Lincoln Theatre Sept 2nd
Jack Rose
Jack Ross Show @ Nightlight Sept 4th
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band @ Cat’s Cradle Sept 4th
Carolina Chocolate Drops www.julierobertsphoto.com
Carolina Chocolate Drops @ Cat’s Cradle Sept 5th
The Melvins
Down with The Melvins @ The Fillmore in Charlotte Sept 5th
Check out these local shows and other shows in your area on The Rock Report and listen in for your chance to win tickets!
Ticket Giveaways June 14th – June 20th
by Sweet Melissa on Jun.15, 2009, under Local, Promotions
WKNC is giving away some great tickets to some awesome local shows this week including…
Meat Puppets
Sunday June 14th - Meat Puppets with Retribution Gospel Choir @ Cat’s Cradle
Portugal, The Man
Monday June 15th – Portugal, The Man @ Cat’s Cradle
Eula
Monday June 15th – The Constellations with Eula @ The Pour House
Zee Avi
Monday June 15th – Zee Avi with Matt Hires presented by Cat’s Cradle @ Nightlight
Milhouse
Thursday June 18th – Future and Milhouse @ The Pour House
Camera Obscura
Saturday June 20th – Camera Obscura with Anni Rossi @ Cat’s Cradle
Along with tickets to these shows WKNC is also giving away movie passes for the following moives:
Year One starring Jack Black and Michael Cera
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen starrig Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox
Sister’s Keeper starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin
Be sure to tune into 88.1 FM for your chance to win!
Sessions@KNC? Yeah, we’re back.
by Eric@sessions@KNC on May.26, 2009, under Local
So we’re officially back up and running, with one new session under our belt.
On Sunday, May 3, Mikey P, Mike Gray, and Eric (myself) met up with Simple, the aptly named minimalist band from Carrboro, NC, outside Caldwell Hall on campus. Although it took a while to reason our way into the building, the superior sonic characteristics of Caldwell Lounge would help make this session a fun one. We set up a bunch of microphones and hit the big red button as the band hammered out a short, simple and solid set.
I recently got word from Chip, the band’s guitarist and lead vocalist, that they plan on releasing five of the tracks late this summer as a live limited-release EP with fancy hand-painted covers or something artsy like that. Sounds awesome to me! So, if you’re lucky enough to catch Simple at a show late this summer, look out for their release of these songs. Their next performance is at Nightlight in Chapel Hill on June 5th at 10 PM.
Below you can check out one of my favorite songs from the session: “The Conversation.” It has a unique, ambitious, and more rockin’ feel; you’ll see what I mean if you’ve heard the rest of Simple‘s music.
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And lastly, here are the five tracks for FREE download! Each song is zipped.
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HFQ Block Party
by Adam Kincaid on May.20, 2009, under Local
Friday night was a first for many. Not only was it the first night of the Holidays For Quince first ever block party, but it was also a debut CD release show for HFQ’s newest artist, Liza Kate, in addition, it was the Nighlight’s first evening with a liquor license. Needless to say it was one hell of a show.
Embarrassing Fruits was first on the bill and kicked through most of their songs from their First Time EP. The crowd was small at the start but by the end of their set the place had filled up. Embarrassing Fruits is actually off of Trekky Records and not HFQ, which made it all the more apparent that this was as much of a community event as anything, and not just to highlight HFQ’s amazing group of bands (a couple of bands from HFQ are playing at TRKFest in June as well). Plus, you have got to love EF for their “non-ironic mustaches and vintages T-shirts.”
Vintage T-shirts and Non-Ironic Mustaches, the Embarrassing Fruits Photo By Mike Gray
It was only Mount Moriah‘s second show ever, but this mixmash of some of the Triangle’s best local bands stole the night with some beautiful tunes and fantastic musicianship. I think I found my new favorite band in the area and look forward to the next time they play.
Perhaps my new favorite local band: Mount Moriah Photo by Mike Gray
Liza Kate went on next with a spectacular intimate set. It being her CD release party I had only heard her earlier that night on the Local Beat and had never seen her before, but was pleasantly surprised with her beautiful whispery vocals over top reticent acoustic guitar. Jenks Miller sat in for a few songs on electric and Heather McEntire sang on one song as well. Overall, the intimate setting the Nighlight provides allowed for Liza to really connect with the crowd, and her witty entertaining comments during the breaks kept the crowd in. Her new album off of HFQ, Don’t Let The Dogs, is one of my favorites so far this year after only one listen through.
Liza Kate & Heather McEntire Photo by Mike Gray
Max Indian went on last. Being off of Trekky Records, like the Embarrassing Fruits, they too were welcome friends. Having seen them only about 6 or 7 times before (and never not enjoying seeing them) I decided to skip out for the night and get some rest for the radio early the next morning. (Sorry fellas).
Long time favorites Max Indian Photo by Mike Gray
Night 2
Night 2 was another fantastic night for local music. In The Year Of The Pig went on first. People, until you see them live, then the phrase “melt your face off” holds no meaning. ITYOTP really can rock your mind (and ears) into oblivion. Their smashing duo drums overtop distorted guitar and bass took this ITYOTP n00b to a whole new level. After 30 minutes of mind bending music, I began to feel sorry for Dave Cantwell’s drumset, but I suppose it was for a good cause. Man, what a way to start the night.
Oh, and after their set they filled everyones bellies with some delicious homemade tacos.
(no pictures from ITYOTP as they played in complete darkness, very cool though)
Not be be outdone, the Curtains of Night went up next and kept the show heavy with their unique brand of female duo death metal.
Curtains of Night Photo by Mike Gray
The Moaners held the third slot of Night 2 and delivered on their usual bluesy americana vibe. Their last song of the night, one which I did not recgonize, with Melissa on saw and Lauren on acoustic guitar was truly captivating. Most of their setlist sounded like new material to me, so I either need to remind myself of their discography or even better, look forward to a new album sometime in the future.
The Moaners Photo by Mike Gray
Night 3
Night 3 was one for the ages. Screaming Females to center stage to start the show. Ive never seen a performance quite like this band from New Jersey put on. Shredding guitar, pumping bass, head banging drums. What a set. If you havn’t seen this band, they are a MUST. After they were done some of the people I came with and myself sat in silence for a moment to take it all in. Speechless.
Caltrop tore it up second with their overamplified driven sound and hard progressive rock. Heavy metal heaven. (Word is that they may begin recording an album soon, after writing songs all winter, and plan on touring in Europe- kickass!)
Last, but obviously the headliner for the whole 3 nights, was Bellafea who launched into their set with enthusiasm only they could muster for such an already overhyped crowd. I had not seen them in ages but was pleasantly surprised to see them just as amazing as ever before. Their punk rock attitude never ceases to entertain. All hail Bellafea!
Local Beat preview 5/15/09
by Mike Alston on May.15, 2009, under The Local Beat
We have a wonderful show in store for you today (5/15) on the Local Beat.
Pick n Bitch Festival 2009, courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/picknbitch
At 5:00 Kim Gray and company will be coming in to talk about the Pick ‘n Bitch festival this Saturday at the Pinhook.
Liza Kate, courtesy of http://www.lizakate.com/
At the top of the 6:00 hour, Liza Kate of Holidays for Quince Records will be stopping by to talk about her upcoming album, Don’t Let the Dogs. The album release show is tonight at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill alongside Max Indian and Embarrassing Fruits. Then at 6:30, it will be the last time in 2009 that we will be preempted by NC State baseball.Be sure to tune in at 5:00 sharp on 88.1 fm or http://www.wknc.org/listen.
Screaming Females interview this Sunday 5/17
by Gray Matter on May.13, 2009, under Daytime
Photo by Michael Otley
Screaming Females will be playing this Sunday at the Nightlight with Bellafea and Caltrop, but first they’ll be coming into the WKNC studio to talk about their new record Power Move, their DIY ethic, and their time on the road for the last month. Be sure to tune in at 4PM on Sunday May 17.