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Chainsaw Charts 5/26/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 29, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	VOIDCEREMONY	Abditum	20 Buck Spin
2	FJORT	belle époque	Grand Hotel Van Cleef
3	REEKING AURA	On the Promise of the Moon	Profound Lore
4	NEUROSIS	An Undying Love For A Burning World	Neurot
5	EXHUMED	Red Asphalt	Relapse
6	STABBING	Eon Of Obscenity	Century Media
7	VEILBURNER	Longing for Triumph, Reeking of Tragedy	Transcending Obscurity
8	DEAD AND DRIPPING	Nefarious Scintillations	Transcending Obscurity
9	BLAZE	Out Through The Door	No Remorse
10	YELLOW EYES	Confusion Gate	Sibir

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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 5/26/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 29, 2026

Afterhours Charts

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	HOW TO SEE KNOW AND FALL	ECOLOGIES	Adhyâropa
2	NEURO… NO NEURO	MemLoss	Audiobulb
3	CUBZOA, ICEBEING	Cubzoa Vs. Icebeing [EP]	Bella Union
4	PORTIA	Need [EP]	Self-Released
5	SKEITH	SOAR	Tabula Rasa
6	FLYING LOTUS	BIG MAMA [EP]	Brainfeeder
7	PICK A PIPER	Dandelion	Tin Angel
8	TEERATH MAJUMDER	Dust To Dust	Infrequent Seams
9	OUR SHAME	Hidden Album	Self-Released
10	THE SETTING	The Setting	Loyal Label

Afterhours Adds

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	HOW TO SEE KNOW AND FALL	ECOLOGIES	Adhyâropa
2	NEURO… NO NEURO	MemLoss	Audiobulb
3	CUBZOA, ICEBEING	Cubzoa Vs. Icebeing [EP]	Bella Union

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Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 5/26/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 28, 2026

Underground Charts

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	MCKINLEY DIXON	Magic, Alive!	City Slang
2	ARLO PARKS	Ambiguous Desire	Transgressive/PIAS
3	PRESERVATION AND GABE ‘NANDEZ	Sortilège	Backwoodz Studioz
4	VYLET PONY	Gonarch’s Lair	Self-Released
5	LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON	As Of Now	Lex
6	HUMAN ERROR CLUB AND KENNY SEGAL	Human Error Club At Kenny’s House	Backwoods Studioz
7	GHAIS GUEVARA	Full Goyard [EP]	Fat Possum
8	DANNY BROWN	Stardust	Warp
9	CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON	Patchwork	Stone Woman/XL
10	BY STORM	My Ghosts Go Ghost	deadAir

Underground Adds

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	VINCE STAPLES	“Blackberry Marmalade” [Single]	Loma Vista/Concord
2	VINCE STAPLES	“White Flag” [Single]	Loma Vista/Concord

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Weekly Charts

Jazz Charts 5/26/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 28, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	NICK FINZER	The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1	Outside In
2	KURT ROSENWINKEL AND JEAN-PAUL BRODBECK	The Brahms Project	Heartcore
3	PAUL CORNISH	You’re Exaggerating!	Blue Note
4	TOMOKO OMURA	Run Run Run	Outside In
5	ART HIRAHARA	Peace Unknown	Posi-Tone
6	JULIAN LAGE	Scenes From Above	Blue Note
7	DANA AND ALDEN	Speedo	Concord Jazz/Concord
8	AMANDA EKERY	Árabe	Hey Lu!
9	CHRIS ROTTMAYER	Playing Favorites	Pilars
10	JOHN PIZZARELLI	Dear Mr. Bennett	Self-Released

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Weekly Charts

Top Charts 5/26/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 28, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	FIONA FIASCO	Blue Rider, Blue Faced [EP]	Self-Released
2	NOTHING	a short history of decay	Run For Cover
3	CARDINALS	Masquerade	So Young
4	DAFFO	Where The Earth Bends	Concord
5	HEMLOCK	Orange Streak Glow [EP]	Self-Released
6	PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE	Taurus	Topshelf
7	ROBBER ROBBER	Two Wheels Move The Soul	Fire Talk
8	SHARP PINS	Balloon Balloon Balloon	K/Perennial
9	SURFBORT	Reality Star	TODO
10	TRUE BLUE	Star Witness	True Nature
11	AMERICAN DEATH CULT	“Birthday Wishes” [Single]	Root Rot
12	BITTERSUITE	Waking Up In Traffic	Self-Released
13	CLYDESDALE	“Dizzy Dancin'” [Single]	Self-Released
14	CROOKED PARKER	NEWWORLD	Defected
15	DREAMSCENT	“Red String” [Single]	Self-Released
16	ENTREZ VOUS	Tell Her A Joke [EP]	Self-Released
17	EXITER	Temporary Empty	Spirit Goth
18	GLADIE	No Need To Be Lonely	Get Better
19	GODDAMN WOLVES	Sugar Twin	GDR-013
20	HOMEOSTASIS	“Golden Eyes” [Single]	Self-Released
21	HYPERDONTIA	Dormant Scourge [EP]	Self-Released
22	JANE REMOVER	<3 [EP]	deadAir
23	LETTERSTOYOU	…Maybe Someday Became Today [EP]	Self-Released
24	MATT SOUTHERN	Atlantic City	Honeyguide Collective
25	MEI SEMONES	Kurage [EP]	Bayonet
26	OTRACAMI	Runoff	Figure & Ground
27	PAPERBRAIN	First Fold	Self-Released
28	ROTTEN SOUND	“Idealist” [Single]	Season Of Mist
29	SHOWER CURTAIN	words from a wishing well (Deluxe Edition)	Fire Talk
30	SOFTCULT	When A Flower Doesn’t Grow	Easy Life

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Podcasts

Rafael A. Osuba on the 4th annual International Children’s Day Festival! Ft. Autumn Smith- Real Ticket, Real Fans

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 25, 2026

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In this episode, we sit down with Rafael A. Osuba, a Puerto Rican cuotural producer, visual aritst, sroty teller, author, ediotor, mentor, and founder of the El Quixote Festival. We discuss the upcoming International Children’s Day celebration, featuring authors, presenters, and books that highlight bilingual and minority voices for children and adults alike. Rafael shares why representation in literature matters, explaining how books can help children feel safe, seen, and heard while also opening the door to understanding new cultures and experiences. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the power of storytelling, diversity, and community. After we discuss the International Childrens Day Festival, we also get an inside scoop from Autumn Smith about the Real Tickets, Real Fans act!

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The Real Hail Mary Is The Friends We Made Along The Way!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 19, 2026

In this 13th episode of “More Than You Think!” we talk about the new film, “Project Hail Mary,” and discuss why the current political and social climate of the world has heightened the impact of the film’s message.

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Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 5/12/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 15, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	TRHÄ	tahaccet ga qëcha com ibajn	Self-Released
2	FIRE MAGIC	Memories Of Fire	Stygian Black Hand
3	LETTERSTOYOU	…Maybe Someday Became Today [EP]	Self-Released
4	BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS	The Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes Me	Prosthetic
5	HELMS DEEP	Chasing The Dragon	Nameless Grave
6	LYCHGATE	Precipice	Debemur Morti
7	VILDHJARTA	Dar Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens Granar	Century Media
8	CHAMBER	this is goodbye…	Pure Noise
9	HEDONIST	Scapulimancy	Southern Lord
10	NEUROSIS	An Undying Love For A Burning World	Neurot

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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 5/12/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 15, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	SKEITH	SOAR	Tabula Rasa
2	FLYING LOTUS	BIG MAMA [EP]	Brainfeeder
3	PICK A PIPER	Dandelion	Tin Angel
4	PORTIA	Need [EP]	Self-Released
5	TEERATH MAJUMDER	Dust To Dust	Infrequent Seams
6	OUR SHAME	Hidden Album	Self-Released
7	THE SETTING	The Setting	Loyal Label
8	SPORTS	Sports	ONErpm
9	PEI-YU HUNG	Still Moving	Self-Released
10	ROCHELLE JORDAN	Through The Wall	Empire

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Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 5/12/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date May 14, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	DANNY BROWN	Stardust	Warp
2	CAUTIOUS CLAY	The Hours: Night	Fantasy/Concord
3	BILLY DEAN THOMAS	MX	Self-Released
4	AJ TRACEY	Don’t Die Before You’re Dead	Revenge
5	7XVETHEGENIUS	Self 7xve 3	Broadband Sound
6	OLIVER NIGHT	Between The Lines	Tru Thoughts
7	VENNA	MALIK	Cashmere Thoughts
8	VYLET PONY	Gonarch’s Lair	Self-Released
9	GHAIS GUEVARA	Full Goyard [EP]	Fat Possum
10	JOHAN LENOX	Full Speed Nowhere	Self-Released

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