WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student RadioWKNC’s Top Five of 2015!
1. Sarah Bethe Nelson – Fast Moving Clouds – Burger Records
2. Hop Along – Painted Shut – Saddle Creek
3. Ryley Walker – Primrose Green – Dead Oceans
4. EULA – Wool Sucking – Famous Swords
5. Capeech Cappuccino – Galacticstar Hip Hop – Self-Released
Each of these albums had more than 300 spins over the last 52 weeks at WKNC 88.1 FM.
WKNC Interviews: Bombadil
Bombadil swung by WKNC for an interview with Curlz MT to talk about their Dec. 19 show at Cat’s Cradle. The Durham-based band shared their new EP, “Still Bombadil Issue #1: Score for Cell Phone, Rubber Band & Wine Glass,” talked about their music process, and discussed the culinary phenomenon of food on sticks.
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.
The Shakedown Presents Frank Sinatra
Nash Roberts, of the locally based band The Shakedown, came to WKNC to speak with DJ Soulwood about his upcoming Frank Sinatra tribute performance at the Pour House on Saturday, December 12. This promises to be an incredibly fun time on Sinatra’s actual 100th birthday! Nash tells us about the cover concept that The Shakedown has adopted and their previous cover shows including Van Morrison and Bob Marley. For more information about The Shakedown band and their upcoming Sinatra tribute gig/birthday celebration at The Pour House, check out the band’s website theshakedownband.com or follow them on Facebook.
One last point: anyone who dresses up (i.e. wears a Sinatra-esque suit or equivalent) to Saturday’s gig has a reduced door price!
