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EOT186 Valentine’s Day 02/10/16
Author: WKNC Admin
1. JULIA BROWN – An Abundance Of Strawberries – Joy Void
2. HINDS – Leave Me Alone – Mom And Pop
3. JULIEN BAKER – Sprained Ankle – 6131
4. WRAY – Hypatia – Communicating Vessels
5. SPOOK SCHOOL – Try To Be Hopeful – FORTUNA POP!
6. NAKED NAPS – The Middle
7. BEAT HAPPENING – Look Around – Domino
8. SPORTS – All Of Something – Father/Daughter
9. DRESSY BESSY – Kingsized – Yep Roc
10. NAP EYES – Thought Rock Fish Scale – Paradise of Bachelors
11. FRANKIE COSMOS – Fit Me In [EP] – Bayonet
12. TY SEGALL – Emotional Mugger – Drag City
13. CAR SEAT HEADREST – Teens Of Style – Matador
14. CHEATAHS – Mythologies – Wichita
15. FLORIST – Holdly – Double Double Whammy
16. DIIV – Is The Is Are – Captured Tracks
17. CHARLIE HILTON – Palana – Captured Tracks
18. MASS GOTHIC – Mass Gothic – SUB POP
19. SURF ROCK IS DEAD – SRID – Self-Released
20. YOUR FRIEND – Gumption – Ribbon
21. KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD – Paper Mache Dream Balloon – ATO
22. JOANNA NEWSOM – Divers – Drag City
23. PAINTED ZEROS – Floriography – Don Giovanni
24. PETAL – Shame – Run For Cover
25. KELLEY STOLTZ – In Triangle Time – Castle Face
26. SHEARWATER – Jet Plane And Oxbow – SUB POP
27. HIGH HIGHS – Cascades – Pias
28. ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER – New View – Frenchkiss
29. OCEAN PARTY – Light Weight – Spunk
30. TY SEGALL – Ty Rex – Goner
WKNC TOP 5 ADDS
1. PORCHES – Pool – Domino
2. WILD NOTHING – Life Of Pause – Captured Tracks
3. SUNFLOWER BEAN – Human Ceremony – Fat Possum
4. BASEMENT – Promise Everything – Run For Cover
5. DR. DOG – The Psychedelic Swamp – Anti
Originating at the beloved house show venue Mattress Fort and boasting a minimal two-piece sound, Naked Naps have exemplified the DIY rock scene in the Triangle for years. And they’re coming to Double Barrel hot off of their second full-length record. The duo have a unique talent for creating songs that feel sincerely emotional while simultaneously detached and cynical. Their music is bursting with energy but is also subtle and understated. The strong following their fantastic debut album generated is only getting bigger after their latest record and their split EP with fellow DBB artist Museum Mouth. With their new material ready to hit the stage for the first time, Naked Naps is the perfect band to kick things off at this year’s Double Barrel Benefit.
– Alex Johnson, WKNC Local Music Director
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EOT184 Save the Pinhook 01/27/16
1. SPOOK SCHOOL – Try To Be Hopeful – FORTUNA POP!
2. HINDS – Leave Me Alone – Mom And Pop
3. BEAT HAPPENING – Look Around – Domino
4. DEERHUNTER – Fading Frontier – 4AD
5. JULIEN BAKER – Sprained Ankle – 6131
6. WRAY – Hypatia – Communicating Vessels
7. SPORTS – All Of Something – Father/Daughter
8. JULIA BROWN – An Abundance Of Strawberries – Run For Cover-Joy Void
9. CHEATAHS – Mythologies – Wichita
10. FLORIST – Holdly – Double Double Whammy
11. KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD – Paper Mache Dream Balloon – ATO
12. CAR SEAT HEADREST – Teens Of Style – Matador
13. FRANKIE COSMOS – Fit Me In [EP] – Bayonet
14. WARM BRAINS – Big Wow – Milk Milk Lemonade
15. SURF ROCK IS DEAD – SRID – Self-Released
16. JOANNA NEWSOM – Divers – Drag City
17. A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW – Planning Weed Like It’s Acid/Life Is Loss – Self-Released
18. DRESSY BESSY – Kingsized – Yep Roc
19. TY SEGALL – Ty Rex – Goner
20. PAINTED ZEROS – Floriography – Don Giovanni
21. KELLEY STOLTZ – In Triangle Time – Castle Face
22. PROMISE AND THE MONSTER – Feed The Fire – Bella Union
23. MILD HIGH CLUB – Timeline – Circle Star
24. PETAL – Shame – Run For Cover
25. FUZZ – II – In The Red
26. SHOPPING – Why Choose – Fat Cat
27. FERAL CONSERVATIVES – Here’s To Almost – EggHunt
28. SUN CLUB – The Dongo Durango – ATO
29. RUNNING – Wake Up Applauding – Castle Face
30. FOXING – Dealer – Triple Crown
WKNC TOP 5 ADDS
1. TY SEGALL – Emotional Mugger – Drag City
2. PILLAR POINT – Marble Mouth – Polyvinyl
3. OCEAN PARTY – Light Weight – Spunk
4. ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER – New View – Frenchkiss
5. KOOLEY HIGH – Heights EP
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1349 With Tombs at Local 506
Amidst the sea of metal fans, replete with denim and leather jackets, satanic imagery, and a variety of band t-shirts and patches for every metal band under the sun, I felt a little out of place clad in my turtle neck and sweater. I probably looked more like I was ready to attend a Neutral Milk Hotel tribute band set, if that’s even a thing (I hope it’s a thing). Nevertheless, I was excited for what was essentially my first true metal show. Sure I saw Deafheaven earlier this year, but I’m not sure that counts as they are on the most divisive bands within the metal community.
Unfortunately and regrettably, I had to show up late to the show due to classes, thus causing me to miss local openers Grohg and Bobby Orr, as well as the band I was arguably most excited to see, hardcore outfit Full of Hell. I arrived about 10 minutes into Tombs’ set, the thundering black metal outfit out of New York. The band hardly stopped to talk as they ripped straight through their unique blend of metal for about 45 minutes. Being a novice to the metal scene, I was somewhat surprised at the lack of crowd participation besides the front row of head bangers. The music was definitely heavy enough for the crowd pushing each other around, but nevertheless it was a very tight set that should impress any fan of the genre.
Up next, was the Norwegian black metal band 1349. The black metal bands did not disappoint in the black metal department, coming onto the stage with corpse paint and smoke machines. The band played an extremely fast, uncompromising set filled with exceptionally hard hitting double bass drums and grim, cold vocals from front man Ravn. This set, the crowd definitely upped the ante as a mosh pit was constant and quick. The band definitely showcased why they are one of the bigger Norwegian black metal bands as they played a very smooth set. Overall, it was a good show and I look forward to attending more metal shows in the near future.
1/26: Elvis Depressedly @ The Pinhook
1/27: Keys N Krates @ Cat’s Cradle
1/27: Julien Baker @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
1/28: Yonder Mountain String Band @ Cat’s Cradle
1/28: DJ Paypal @ Kings
1/29: Dylan LeBlanc @ The Pinhook
1/29: Jon Stickley Trio @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
1/30: Eric Bachmann @ The Pinhook
1/30: Reverend Horton Heat @ Cat’s Cradle
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EOT183 NCSU Cypher 01/20/16
1/21: Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands @ Kings
1/21: Yarn @ Motorco
1/22: The Pinkerton Raid @ The Pinhook
1/22: Professor Toon @ Motorco
1/22: Naked Naps @ Kings
1/22: Joe Pug @ Haw River Ballroom
1/23: Phil Cook @ Cat’s Cradle
1/23: Bully @ The Pinhook
