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Bombadil

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Music News and Interviews

DJ AJ and King Kronk welcomed West Virginia band Rozwell Kid to the WKNC studio on Nov. 17 before their show at Motoro. The band talked about their home state and its music scene, their Broken World Records label-mates and touring with Andrew Jackson Jihad.

Listen in, and don’t forget to subscribe to the WKNC Interviews Podcast.

P.S. Rozwell Kid will also be playing with the Get Up Kids on their 20th anniversary tour on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Cat’s Cradle.

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Shakedown

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Rozwell Kid

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Music News and Interviews

The Shakedown Presents Frank Sinatra

The Shakedown Presents Frank Sinatra

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Lowland Hum

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Music News and Interviews

WKNC Interviews Podcast: Lowland Hum 

Greensboro-based folk band Lowland Hum stopped by the WKNC studio on Nov. 20 before their show at Motorco. DJ Cauliflower talked with the husband and wife duo about touring, making their self-titled sophomore album and whether they are a pie or cake couple. The interview also includes the songs “Older,Wiser” and “Night Driving.” Listen in, and don’t forget to subscribe to the WKNC Interviews Podcast.

Listen here.

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EOT180 Windhover Open Mic 12/09/15

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DJ Highlights

WKNC DJs’ Top Albums of 2015!

MakattackAfterhours


1. Parov Stelar – The Demon Diaries
2. ProleteR – Tribute to the Classics vol.1
3. Kognitif – Soul Food
4. Pogo – Kindred Shadow
5. GRiZ – Chasing the Golden Hour pt. 1

The CaptainSpecialty (That Emo Show/Two Guys, A Lot of Tapping)

1. Turnover – Peripheral Vision
2. The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die – Harmlessness
3. Turnstile – Nonstop Feeling
4. Rozwell Kid – Good Graphics EP
5. Diamond Youth – Nothing Matters

Blue JayUnderground

1. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
2. Mac Demarco – Another One
3. Mac Miller – GO:OD AM
4. Future – DS2
5. What A Time To Be Alive – Drake and Future

Alex the GreatIndie Rock

1. Sleater-Kinney – No Cities To Love
2. Sound and Color – Alabama Shakes
3. Guy Garvey – Courting the Squall
4. Bjork – Vulnicara
5. Beach House – Depression Cherry

Outback JakehouseAfterhours

1. Oneohtrix Point Never – Garden of Delete
2. Jamie xx – In Colour
3. Jeff Rosenstock – We Cool?
4. Vince Staples – Summertime ‘06
5. Igloo Ghost – Chinese Nu Yr

Wizard DrAmericana, Blues & Co.


1. Quarterbacks- Quarterbacks
2. Elvis Depressedly- New Alhambra
3. The Honeycutters- Me Oh My
4. Ryley Walker- Primrose Green
5. Meg Baird- Don’t Weigh Down The Light

DJ SoulwoodJazz

1. Snarky Puppy – Sylva
2. Chris Potter Underground – Imaginary Cities
3. Shaun Martin – 7 Summers
4. Diana Krall – Wallflower
5.Terri Lyne Carrington – Love and Soul

DJ LEANAfterhours

1. Glass Animals – ZABA
2. Emily King – The Switch
3. Flying Lotus – You’re Dead!
4. Shlohmo – Dark Red
5. Gavin Turek – You’re Invited (Produced by Tokimonsta)

William the ConquerorIndy-Rock

1. Joanna Newsom – Divers
2. Julia Holter – Have You in My Wilderness
3. Oneohtrix Point Never – Garden of Delete
4. Mount Eerie – Sauna
5. Sufjan Stevens – Carrie and Lowell

galpalIndi Rok


1. Lilys- Eccsame The Photon Band (reissue)
2. Beach House- Thank Your Lucky Stars
3. Wolf Alice- My Love Is Cool
4. Elementals- I’m Not Here, I’m Not Real
5. Girls Names- Arms Around A Vision

DJ Vuindie
1. The Smiths- The Smiths
2. Modest Mouse- Build Nothing Out of Something
3.Flake Music- When You Land Here it’s Time to Return
4. Belle and Sebastian – Tiger Milk
5. Andrew Jackson Jihad- People Who Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World

kub scoutindie

1. sufjan stevens – carrie & lowell
2. father john misty – i love you, honeybear
3. kamasi washington – the epic
4. julia holter – have you in my wilderness
5. sheer mag – II

DadIndie Rock


1. Heems – Eat. Pray. Thug
2. Hop Along – Painted Shut
3. Ducktails – St. Catherine
4. Daddy Issues – Fuck Marry Kill
5. Screaming Females – Rose Mountain
6. Tame Impala – Currents

DJ CoucouWorld Music


1. Leon Bridges – Coming Home
2. Liniker – Cru
3. Christian Scott – Stretch Music (Introducing Elena Pinderhughes)
4. Lion Babe – Where Do We Go
5. Sages Comme Des Savages – Largue La Peau

en-decayafterhours

1. Empress Of – Me
2. Mura Masa – Someday Somewhere
3. Shlohmo – Dark Red
4. Sam Gellaitry – Short Stories
5. DJ Paypal – Sold Out

Granma KaraIndie & Local

1. Lord Huron – Strange Trails
2. Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color
3. Tame Impala – Currents
4. The Internet – Ego Death
5. Triptides – Azur
Honorable Mention: Namika – Nador

Nick W.

1. N.Lannon- Falling Inside
2. Wavves- V
3. Ratatat- Magnifique
4. Caravan Palace- <|°_°|>
5. Sheer Mag- 11 7"

Muta Afterhours 


1. Purity Ring – another eternity
2. August Burns Red – Found In Far Away Places
3. Jamie XX – In Colour
4. Time Impala – Currents
5. Ackryte & J-Von – Raw Sheew

DJ Iron Mic Underground

No particular order:
1. A$AP Rocky – At Long Last A$AP
1. Vince Staples – Summer 06
1. Joey Bada$$ – B4.da.$$
1. Ghostface Killa & BADBADNITGOOD – Sour Soul
1. Gangrene – You Disgust Me

Three Bears


1. Lightning Bolt – Fantasy Empire
2. Makthaverskan – Witness
3. James Place – Living on Superstition
4. THE CALM LANDS – S/T
5. Whatever Brains – ____ ((hasn’t been officially released yet because of “equal blame to poseurs and the department of homeland security.” was meant to come out 11/20))

JuneauAfterhours

1. Jme – Integrity>
2. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
3. A$AP Rocky – AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP
4. Wiley – Snakes and Ladders
5. Travi$ Scott – Rodeo

Just DamienIndie Rock

1. Panda Bear- Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
2. Superhumanoid- Do You Feel Ok
3. Deer Hunter- Fading Frontier
4. Tame Impala- Currents
5. US Girls- Half Free

DJ WhatsherfacePost rock and Daytime

1. Joanna Newsom- Divers
2. Alex G – Trick
3. Caspian- Dust and Disquiet
4. Ought- sun coming down
5. Hop Along – painted shut

Voyager 3Daytime

1. Empress Of – Me
2. BØRNS – Dopamine
3. Tame Impala – Currents
4. Natalie Prass – Natalie Prass
5. Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School

DJ will.im.notUnderground

1. Kendrick Lamar – to pimp a butterfly
2. Jamie xx – in colour
3. Vince staples – summertime 06
4. Beach house – depression cherry
5. FKA Twigs – M3LL155X

JB Indie


1. Tame Impala – Currents
2. Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
3. Jamie xx – In Colour
4. Neon Indian – VEGA INTL. Night School
5. Knxwledge – Hud Dreems

DJ Cancel & MCMCCanto De Lobos

1. Victor Manuelle – Que Suenen Los Tambores
2. Diamante Eléctrico – B
3. Carla Morison – Amor Supremo
4. Brasil – Sudamerica
5. Los Masters Plus – Adelante

Mattador Indy Rock


1. Diet Cig – Over Easy
2. Colleen Green – I Want To Grow Up
3. Lonnie Walker – Earth Canals
4. Sheer Mag – II
5. Alex G – Trick

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Our Recurring Favorites 

Tame Impala – Currents
Jamie xx – In Color
Beach House – Depression Cherry & Thank Your Lucky Stars
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Sheer Mag – ll 

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Concert Preview

Double Barrel Benefit 13!

The time for our 13th annual Double Barrel Benefit lineup announcement is ALMOST here! On December 16th (two weeks from today) we will be announcing the DBB13 lineup, dates, and locations during Local Lunch! If you want to be one of the first to hear the Big Secret revealed, tune into 88.1FM or wknc.org/listen!

Double Barrel Benefit is our annual two-night concert that is essential to our success here at WKNC. It’s a perfect opportunity to showcase NC bands while getting the funds that help us stay the best college radio station ever!

Past lineups have included:

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Only two weeks until the reveal! STAY TUNED!