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Local Band Local Beer: Debonzo Brothers
Phain interviewed with the Debonzo Brothers last Thursday before they played at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview includes the Debonzo Brothers tracks “Make My Way,” “Great Upstate,” and “More Than This” and a live performance of “Little White House”. You can check out more of the Debonzo Brothers at their website.
WKNC RADIO 200
1. GIRLPOOL – Before The World Was Big – Wichita
2. UNKNOWN MORTAL – ORCHESTRA Multi-Love – Jagjaguwar
3. ESKIMEAUX – O.K. – Double Double Whammy
4. JOANNA GRUESOME – Peanut Butter – Slumberland
5. HOP ALONG – Painted Shut – Saddle Creek
6. MEWITHOUTYOU – Pale Horses – Run For Cover
7. ELVIS DEPRESSEDLY – New Alhambra – Run For Cover
8. NO JOY – More Faithful – Mexican Summer
9. THEE OH SEES – Mutilator Defeated At Last – Castle Face
10. BULLY – Feels Like – Startime
11. SPEEDY ORTIZ – Foil Deer – Carpark
12. TURNOVER – Peripheral Vision – Run For Cover
13. DAMAGED BUG – Cold Hot Plumbs – Castle Face
14. DESAPARECIDOS – Payola – Epitaph
15. TORRES – Sprinter – Partisan
16. PINS – Wild Nights – Bella Union
17. SURFER BLOOD – 1000 Palms – Joyful Noise
18. MY MORNING JACKET – The Waterfall – Capitol
19. J. FERNANDEZ – Many Levels Of Laughter – Joyful Noise
20. ETERNAL SUMMERS – Gold And Stone – Kanine
21. METZ – II – Sub Pop
22. VAADAT CHARIGIM – Sinking As A Stone – Burger
23. CAYUCAS – Dancing At The Blue Lagoon – Secretly Canadian
24. SHARON VAN ETTEN – I Don’t Want To Let You Down [EP] – Jagjaguwar
25. HEARTLESS BASTARDS – Restless Ones – Partisan
26. CREEPOID – Cemetery Highrise Slum – Collect
27. NICK DIAMONDS – City Of Quartz – Manque
28. KID WAVE – Wonderlust – Heavenly
29. JAMIE XX – In Colour – Young Turks
30. TRAILS AND WAYS – Pathology – Barsuk
WKNC TOP 5 ADDS
1. FIST CITY – Everything Is A Mess – Transgressive
2. JACK AND ELIZA – Gentle Warnings – Yebo
3. LA PRIEST – INJI – Domino
4. MOCKY – Key Change – Heavy Sheet
5. SILVER LAKE CHORUS – The Silver Lake Chorus – Six Degrees
One of the comments I hear most about the North Carolina music scene is its ‘incestuous’ nature, how bands gradually begin to feed off of one another to shape the overall sound of our music scene. But every now and then you’ll find folks who are running against the grain and doing so with wonderful results. Eno Mountain Boys have crafted a unique blend of classic country, contemporary Americana and punk rock sentiments to make for an authentic, genuine and passionate musical experience.
Throughout the hour we spoke with Eno Mountain Boys on how this sound came to fruition, discussed their musical histories, and delved into the work behind their debut full-length studio album Deer Velvet. Plus we were also treated to two live tracks from the band that showcases their excellent harmonies, jangly vocal lines, and nostalgia-soaked, heartfelt lyricism.
Local Band Local Beer: Happy Abandon
Phian interviewed with Happy Abandon on June 18th before their show at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. During the interview, the Happy Abandon song’s “Heavy Lines,” “Deep Light,” and “No One Is” were played. If you like what you heard you can go check out more of Happy Abandon at their Facebook.
Carolina Grown: Josh Moore Interview
When it comes to unsung standouts of the local music scene, Josh Moore is the first that comes to mind. For years Moore has been quietly honing his craft, building up simplistic yet swelling songs that peer deep into the songwriter’s ethos. After several years of work with Jeff Crawford, Moore rallied up a crew of longtime collaborators like Ryan Gustafson, James Wallace and Mark Simonsen to complete work on Parted Ways, Moore’s debut solo album. Prior to the album’s release show, Josh Moore joined us on Carolina Grown to discuss his hardcore origins, the creative process behind his debut album, and what fans can expect down the road from Moore’s live shows.
Throughout the hour, Moore also performed several songs from the album live in-studio. Check out the full segment to hear a breakdown of Moore’s songwriting, tracks from Parted Ways, and stripped-down takes on “Broken Man” and “Parted Ways.”