Following our giveaway of weekend passes, we are excited to have single-day passes for both Friday and Saturday nights of Moogfest, as well as tickets to see Justice LIVE at the US Cellular Center in Asheville. DJs will be giving them away on-air like crazy leading up to both of these awesome events happening next week, so tune in often to WKNC for your chance to win tickets to both Moogfest and Justice Live!
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Pre-Debate Jamz
As the second presidential debate is on the brink of beginning, America is watching the pre-show coverage on their preferred news channels and prepping their last-minute rules for drinking games. Meanwhile, the candidates are likely getting a locker-room style pep talk and listening to songs to get them pumped.
WKNC DJs took some guesses at what those songs may be (other than Nicki Minaj):
ROMNEY’S PLAYLIST:
- Three Six Mafia “Good Googly Moogly”
- The Shaggs “My Pal Foot Foot”
- Rage Against the Machine “Sleep Now in the Fire”
- Kate Nash “Pumpkin Soup”
- Generationals “When They Fight, They Fight”
OBAMA’S PLAYLIST:
- Harlem Shakes “Sunlight”
- DMX “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem”
- The Hives “Walk, Idiot, Walk”
- Survivor “Eye of the Tiger”
- “99 Problems but the Mitt ain’t One”
Tonight marks only the second time in this campaign season that the sitting president will face off against his Republican rival. There’s been much anticipation over the upcoming debate, being held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The talking heads and the blogosphere have been abuzz since the strong performance Mitt Romney gave at the first debate on October 3rd. Romney received much praise for his performance, while Obama was criticized as having been lackluster, even apathetic toward a seemingly critical moment in the presidential campaign.
For Romney, the first debate was a crucial “make or break” moment for his presidential ambitions. For weeks beforehand (and especially after the Republican National Convention in early September) Romney struggled with one problem after another. The 47% comment; being outshined by a chair at the RNC; the criticism he received after the Libyan ambassador’s death. The Republican contender struggled to maintain his position in the polls, lagging behind Obama in many critical swing states; Conservative pundits felt almost dejected. Many were hoping for some miracle before Election Day.
Obama, meanwhile, continued to do well in the polls not so much because of his actions, but almost seemingly in spite of them. Romney was Obama’s biggest help in the national polls; he, too gave a lackluster performance at his own convention, having been largely outshined by Bill Clinton the previous evening. And yet he held a comfortable lead in the electorate, so there was no need to worry, right?
Then came October 3rd. The biggest reaction many people seemed to have toward that debate was surprise at how strongly Mitt Romney debated. It wasn’t so much that the President debated poorly; it was simply that it was obvious his contender was much more prepared and eager than the sitting President. But this little detail has made all the difference. In the two weeks since the debate, Mitt Romney has surged, breathing new life into his once dejected supporters. Obama supporters, meanwhile, are wondering just how this could have happened with only one debate. The vice-presidential debate has been largely declared a tie, and has made seemingly little difference.
There are two more debates before the election; two more chances for Mr. Romney to continue his momentum and two more chances for Mr. Obama to turn around a campaign that has begun to lost some of its momentum. If there is one thing political observers and voters alike have learned, it is that as far as the voters are concerned, the race is far from over.
-Jake Langlois
On this week’s Eye on Triangle, we bring you stories from across NC State, as our contributor Jay speaks with students from the Democratic and Republican Parties. In addition, Lucia returns with another Eye on the Arts. Deondre’ spoke with a representative of one of the largest anti-drug organizations in the world. In addition, Gene has some new wacky science facts for us! Tune in at 7, it’s going to be a great show!
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Insect Minute – Medical Insects
Our resident entomology expert Heather Campbell brings us another Insect Minute. This week’s topic: medical insects.
If you would like to find out more about medical insects visit the museum’s website at insectmuseum.org where you also find information about our museum and read our blog where we talk about interesting stuff going on in the world of entomology.
Young Americans for Liberty is a student organization here on campus that represents those of the Libertarian persuasion. A representative of the organization was gracious enough to sit down with Jay recently, to discuss some of what Young Americans for Liberty are all about.
Andrew profiles the Green Party candidate, Jill Stein.
Jasmine went to a seminar all about… well, let’s say one of the more intimate aspects of someone’s life, something that affects or will affect each and every one of us at some point in our lives.
If you live in the Triangle and don’t already know Jenny Besetzt, it’s about time you did. Jenny Besetzt is a five piece band from Greensboro making a name for themselves spinning dreamy trails of melodic melancholy shoegaze.
Case and point: Jenny Besetzt – Teenage Lions
Jenny Besetzt press photo by Sarah Martin
If you missed Jenny Besetzt’s shining set at Hopscotch 2012, or on tour with No Age and Memoryhouse, bring a blanket at 6 p.m. to Harris Field at NCSU.
Also check out Some Army from Chapel Hill-Carrboro. This band’s first official pop-folky release was featured in Paste Magazine’s “List of 12 North Carolina Bands You Should Listen To Now” and we here at WKNC definitely agree!
I can’t believe it’s free y’all. But it is.
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Fridays on the Lawn 10/12/12
Come out this Friday, October 12th and join all of us here at WKNC for October’s Fridays on the Lawn, an outdoor concert in front of the Witherspoon Student Center on NC State’s campus! This month’s concert features two great local artists: Some Army and Jenny Besetzt, as well as FREE PIZZA provided graciously by Marco’s Pizza on Hillsborough Street.
As always it will be a great deal of fun, so bring a blanket and some friends to enjoy local music, free pizza, and enter in to our giveaway raffle.
A big thank you to Student Government and the Inter-Residence Council for their continued support!
Each week, the WKNC music directors tally up spins for new releases and submit their top charts to CMJ.
Top 5 Adds:
1 TY SEGALL Twins Drag City
2 TAME IMPALA Lonerism Modular
3 BLACK MARBLE A Different Arrangement Hardly Art
4 MOUNTAIN GOATS Transcendental Youth Merge
5 LUYAS Animator Dead Oceans
Top 30 :
1 WILD NOTHING Nocturne Captured Tracks
2 ALT-J An Awesome Wave Canvasback
3 CORIN TUCKER BAND Kill My Blues Kill Rock Stars
4 JENNIFER CASTLE Jennifer Castle
5 MUSIC TAPES Mary’s Voice Merge
6 GRIZZLY BEAR Shields Warp
7 THE XX Coexist XL
8 DUM DUM GIRLS End Of Daze SUB POP
9 DJANGO DJANGO Django Django Ribbon
10 ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI Mature Themes 4AD
11 HELIO SEQUENCE Negotiations SUB POP
12 POOR MOON Poor Moon SUB POP
13 MENOMENA Moms Barsuk
14 SEAPONY Falling Hardly Art
15 SOFT PACK Strapped Mexican Summer
16 MOUNT EERIE Ocean Roar P.W. Elverum And Sun
17 FRESH AND ONLYS Long Slow Dance Mexican Summer
18 JENS LEKMAN I Know What Love Isn’t Secretly Canadian
19 ORWELLS Remember When Autumn Tone
20 DEEP TIME Deep Time Hardly Art
21 MARIA MINERVA Will Happiness Find Me? Not Not Fun
22 IAMAMIWHOAMI Kin coop
23 MICACHU AND THE SHAPES Never Rough Trade
24 BAND OF HORSES Mirage Rock Brown-Columbia
25 STARS The North ATO
26 JUNK CULTURE Wild Quiet Illegal Art
27 TANGO IN THE ATTIC Sellotape Domicile Crocodile
28 ANTIBALAS Antibalas Daptone
29 ALLEN STONE Allen Stone ATO
30 FERGUS AND GERONIMO Funky Was The State Of Affairs Hardly Art
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Jam-packed Eye on the Triangle!
Hey Everyone,
Our show if filled to the brim with content for you all. Of course, we are bringing updates on the election, with an interview with Young Americans for Liberty. Third Party Candidates have increasing importance in this year’s election, so we’ve got more coverage on them as well. Also, we have a story dealing with women’s Orgasms and a bit of Weird Science. All that, plus Eye on the Arts and Holidays of the Week. It’s gonna be a great show tonight.
Thanks,
EOT