I will be going over the ECU Football Review and Virginia Football Preview. I’ll also be showing the highest of highs without our successful Volleyball and Mens Soccer runs yet to come!
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Author: WKNC Admin
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Chainsaw Charts 9/2/25
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | CHAT PILE | Cool World | The Flenser |
| 2 | DEMON BITCH | Master of the Games | Cruz del Sur |
| 3 | CALLOUS DAOBOYS, THE | I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven | MNRK Heavy |
| 4 | BLAZING TOMB | Singles From The Tomb [EP] | Creator-Destructor |
| 5 | BLIND GIRLS | An Exit Exists | Persistent Vision |
| 6 | CAVE SERMON | Fragile Wings | Self-Released |
| 7 | TENUE | Arcos, Bóvedas, Pórticos | Zegema Beach |
| 8 | YELLFIRE | Dear Gods | Self-Released |
| 9 | GAEREA | Coma | Season Of Mist |
| 10 | AMENRA | De Toorn & With Fang And Claw [EP] | Relapse |
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Afterhours Charts 9/2/25
Afterhours Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | NINAJIRACHI | I Love My Computer | NLV |
| 2 | LUA TRILOGY! | おやすみシューゲイザー (Goodnight Shoegazer!) | Self-Released |
| 3 | MACHINE GIRL | “Come On Baby, Scrape My Data” [Single] | Future Classic |
| 4 | ZZKILLME | Lucky Star ✰ | Self-Released |
| 5 | TURQUOISEDEATH | Guardian | Plantasia |
| 6 | MADELINE KENNEY | Kiss From The Balcony | Carpark |
| 7 | JAMIE LIDELL | Places Of Unknowing | TODO |
| 8 | SHHAU | Higher Entropy | Self-Released |
| 9 | CLUSTERFUNK | forestry | fakenumberland |
| 10 | VYLET PONY | Love & Ponystep | Horse Friends |
Afterhours Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | NINAJIRACHI | I Love My Computer | NLV |
| 2 | MACHINE GIRL | “Come On Baby, Scrape My Data” [Single] | Future Classic |
| 3 | LUA TRILOGY! | おやすみシューゲイザー (Goodnight Shoegazer!) | Self-Released |
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Underground Charts 9/2/25
Underground Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | DEEM SPENCER | Yung [EP] | drink sum wtr |
| 2 | FLY ANAKIN | (The) Forever Dream | Lex |
| 3 | DUCKWRTH | All American F*ckboy | Them Hellas |
| 4 | HALIMA | Exu (Deluxe) [EP] | drink sum wtr |
| 5 | GOTTS STREET PARK | On The Inside | Blue Flowers |
| 6 | KENNY MASON | Angel Eyes | RCA |
| 7 | LYRICS BORN | Goodbye, Sticky Rice | Mobile Home |
| 8 | MICKEY O’BRIEN | Post-Cards | Hand’Solo |
| 9 | THEE SACRED SOULS | Got A Story To Tell | Daptone |
| 10 | YAYA BEY | Do It Afraid | drink sum wtr |
Underground Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | BRASSIOUSMONK | blackeyedP [EP] | BrassExpansion |
| 2 | MBLOADED | Kayotic Love [EP] | The Loaded Family |
Earl Sweatshirt is one of a kind in the hip-hop/rap space as an artist who mixes poetic lyricism with impeccable production into a cocktail of vibes.
On his 2023 project “VOIR DIRE”, he works with legendary producer The Alchemist on 11 songs that culminate in a euphoric 26 minutes of listening potential. Standouts from this project include: “Vin Skully”, “Mancala”(feat. Vince Staples), and “Sirius Blac”. The way that the tracks all melt together on “VOIR DIRE” creates a menagerie of sound that feels both experimental and effortless.
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Jazz Charts 9/2/25
Jazz Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | HIROMI | OUT THERE | Telarc/Concord Jazz |
| 2 | DANN ZINN | Two Roads | Ridgeway |
| 3 | RENEE ROSNES | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sessions |
| 4 | SULLIVAN FORTNER | Southern Nights | Artwork |
| 5 | TOM GERSHWIN | “Let Be” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 6 | BILL O’CONNELL | Touch | JoJo |
| 7 | BUTCHER BROWN | Letters From The Atlantic | Concord Jazz |
| 8 | CAILI O’DOHERTY | Bluer Than Blue | Outside In |
| 9 | MAVIS PAN | Rising | Self-Released |
| 10 | MICHAEL DEASE | Found In Space: The Music Of Gregg Hill | Origin |
Jazz Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | KEVIN BRUNKHORST | After The Fire | Calligram |
| 2 | LAUREN HENDERSON | Sonidos | Brontosaurus |
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Top Charts 9/2/25
Top Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | DAUGHTER OF SWORDS | Alex | Psychic Hotline |
| 2 | FIND MY FRIENDS | Find My Friends [EP] | Bloody Knuckles |
| 3 | SEA LEMON | Diving For A Prize | Luminelle |
| 4 | FLORRY | Sounds Like | Dear Life |
| 5 | JADE THE MOON | “Dirty John Type” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 6 | MAE MARTIN | I’m A TV | Casablanca/Republic |
| 7 | MAMALARKY | Hex Key | Epitaph |
| 8 | SCOWL | Scowl On Audiotree Live [EP] | Self-Released |
| 9 | SUNBATHE | Myself To You | Time Release |
| 10 | ANIMAL COLLECTIVE | “Love On The Big Screen” [Single] | Domino |
| 11 | APRIL MARCH | “Surfing Castafiore” [Single] | Bong Load |
| 12 | AZZECCA | “Who’s That Girl?” [Single] | DGTL |
| 13 | BABE HAVEN | Nuisance | Self-Released |
| 14 | CABLE.PERCUSSION | XYZ [EP] | Intellitronic Bubble |
| 15 | CAUTIOUS CLAY | The Hours: Morning | Fantasy/Concord |
| 16 | DJ BEETLEBITCH | Acidtape2024 [EP] | Dirtbag |
| 17 | FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE | “This Is Real” [Single] | Saddle Creek |
| 18 | FENNEC | Nice Work Volume. 3 [EP] | Self-Released |
| 19 | FRANKIE COSMOS | Different Talking | Sub Pop |
| 20 | GOOD FLYING BIRDS | good flying birds: talulah’s tape | Rotten Apple |
| 21 | GRAHAM HUNT | Timeless World Forever | Run For Cover |
| 22 | KAYCIE SATTERFIELD | 444 Angels [EP] | Earth Libraries |
| 23 | LAVENDER BLUE | The In Between | Ghost Mountain |
| 24 | LIGHTHEADED | Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! | Slumberland |
| 25 | ME AND MY KIDNEY | Endless Login | Gimmedanger |
| 26 | NEGATIVE FEEDBACK | Dream 27 | Patchwork |
| 27 | NOTION | “After The Break” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 28 | PETROV | Petrov | Self-Released |
| 29 | PHOEBE RINGS | Aseurai | Carpark |
| 30 | SHE’S GREEN | Chrysalis [EP] | Photo Finish |
Top Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | GIRLJOCKEY | Girljockey | Helping Hands |
| 2 | WINTER | Adult Romantix | Winspear |
| 3 | GOOD FLYING BIRDS | good flying birds: talulah’s tape | Rotten Apple |
| 4 | WATER FROM YOUR EYES | It’s A Beautiful Place | Matador/Beggars |
| 5 | TEETHE | Magic Of The Sale | Winspear |
| 6 | SHE’S GREEN | Chrysalis [EP] | Photo Finish |
| 7 | ADA LEA | when i paint my masterpiece | Saddle Creek |
With Hopscotch Festival right around the corner, I wanted to take some time to write about one of the bands headlining Moore Square on September 5th. That band goes by the unforgettable name of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Emerging in 1994 from the ever so fertile underground scene in Montreal, GY!BE has carved their own path when it comes to a defining genre. Personally, I would say they’re a mix of post-rock, noise-rock, and drone. Their music while being instrumental (with an occasional audio sample), is so powerful that it defies what you’d expect from protest music, which to me is fast, loud, explicit, etc. instead you get these bleak, ambient, honestly haunting melodies that sound like the entire world is coming to an abrupt fiery end.
Evie Dallmann interviews Leah Torrey and Virginia Ferris about archives, storytelling, and moral agency. Virginia discusses the importance of representational belonging in archives, emphasizing the need to include diverse voices. Leah highlights the role of pop-up events called “Larks” in fostering community and using foraged materials to promote sustainability. Both stress the significance of zines as accessible, DIY publications for marginalized communities. They also explore the intersections of music, memory, and cultural heritage, noting how personal archives, like playlists, reflect individual histories and community connections.
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Chainsaw Charts 8/26/25
Chainsaw Charts
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | CHAT PILE | Cool World | The Flenser |
| 2 | DEMON BITCH | Master of the Games | Cruz del Sur |
| 3 | CALLOUS DAOBOYS, THE | I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven | MNRK Heavy |
| 4 | BLAZING TOMB | Singles From The Tomb [EP] | Creator-Destructor |
| 5 | BLIND GIRLS | An Exit Exists | Persistent Vision |
| 6 | CAVE SERMON | Fragile Wings | Self-Released |
| 7 | TENUE | Arcos, Bóvedas, Pórticos | Zegema Beach |
| 8 | YELLFIRE | Dear Gods | Self-Released |
| 9 | GAEREA | Coma | Season Of Mist |
| 10 | AMENRA | De Toorn & With Fang And Claw [EP] | Relapse |
Chainsaw Adds
| Artist | Record | Label | |
| 1 | TRHÄ | lact’eben | Self-Released |
| 2 | TO BE GENTLE | Inner Child Healing | To Be Gentle |
| 3 | HELMS DEEP | Chasing The Dragon | Nameless |