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Keep it tuned to WKNC all week long for your chance to win tickets to any of these great shows below! Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it, and you and a friend could be hitting up some of the coolest local acts around.
Friday, January 31st 2014 – Live Nation presents: The Pixies with Cults @ Durham Performing Arts
Monday, October 7th – Wavves with King Tuff and Jacuzzi Boys @ Cat’s
Tuesday, October 8th – Junip with Barbarossa @ Cat’s
Wednesday, October 9th – Baths with Groundislava and Time Wharp @ Kings
Wednesday, October 9th – Lake with Ser Onda @ Pinhook
Thursday, October 10th – Richard Buckner @ Pinhook
Friday, October 11th – Toon and the Real Laww with Cesar Comanche @ King’s
Friday, October 11th – Colleen Green with The Memories and White Fang @ Pinhook
Saturday, October 12th – Eleanor Friedberger @ Cat’s
Saturday, October 12th – Cat’s presents: The Helio Sequence and Menomena @ Kings
WKNC interview with Cy Dune during the 2013 Hopscotch Music Festival. Check out the interview below and on our iTunes podcast!
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Interview: The Dodos
The Dodos played Kings Barcade on October 4, accompanied by Dustin Wong and Raleigh natives First Person Plural, in support of the recent release of their fifth studio album, Carrier (Polyvinyl Record Co.). Before the show, I spoke with drummer and multi-percussionist Logan Kroeber of The Dodos. The band is no stranger to the triangle, having opened for New Pornographers, Drive-By Truckers and Guided By Voices in recent years. We discussed what influenced the new album’s songwriting and instrumentation changes, collaborations, favorite songs and the critically-acclaimed sport of hacky sack. Check out the interview below and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!
Beginning on Oct. 4, WKNC will be debuting a brand new local music talk show known as Carolina Grown. With the unfortunate departure of longtime DJ and host of The Local Beat, Adam Kincaid, now comes the time to expand on new horizons. Carolina Grown will follow a similar format, but will bring a fresh new spin to the local music scene.
Every Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm Carolina Grown will showcase some of the area’s finest local music. Hosted by Grant Golden, WKNC’s Local Music Director and founder of The Bottom String–a North Carolina music blog–Carolina Grown will bring in local musicians, label owners, journalists, community members and more. The goal of Carolina Grown is to shine light upon local artists and events that deserve recognition. North Carolina is a fantastic but crowded scene, thus some brilliant artists can get overlooked. Carolina Grown is here to bring these voices to the forefront by providing an outlet for these folks to share their message.
Be it art, music or any other variety of entertainment, we’re here for you. That means you as a listener, as an artist, as a promoter, as a venue owner or as a community member. Carolina Grown is here to serve as a soapbox for those with a message and as a reliable outlet for those interested in immersing themselves in their local community. WKNC has always been an integral part of the local scene and we’re always looking to give back to the community. We want you to be able to trust our voice, to see our stamp of approval and know that you’re about to hear something unique, sincere and most of all good.
Be it indie rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz or bluegrass, there’s always bound to be a music-maker catering to your tastes. It’s just a matter of finding them! But thankfully we’re here to do that for you. So tune into WKNC every Friday from 5-7 to soak in the sounds of your area’s finest musicians.
It’s that time again! Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is a music lovers’ paradise full of four days, four stages, and over 60 bands in beautiful Chatham County.
This family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art, and education is bringing to the stage a number of great artists including: Yonder Mountain String Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Donna the Buffalo, International Blues Express with Sidi Toure and Cedric Watson, Preston Frank, Bombadil, The Old Ceremony, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Mipso, Birds and Arrows, and much more!
A full performance schedule can be found here! Tickets and information can be found here!
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EOT127 Government Shutdown 10/1/13
Nick Savage and Andrew Eichen bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen and available as a downloadable podcast.
For weeks, the threat of a government shutdown has been looming as our nations leaders struggle to agree on a budget plan. But what does it mean now that it’s actually upon us? Andrew has the story.
Bike sharing is a common feature in urban areas. With programs in London, New York City, Copenhagen, and many other cities finding great success, NCSU is seeking to get one started right here on campus. Desirae has more.
Dave interviewed a professor right here at the College of Natural Resources about the varying nature and functions of fires. Here’s the second in a series of their discussion.
Transit in Raleigh and the Triangle has been a hot topic in the past few months, and there are lots of options for our future. Michaela explores one of the potential changes to our city.
Next week is the Raleigh municipal election, and the Wake County school bond is being put to a vote. Sydney has the story.
Listen to all this, plus news from Andrew, weather with Katie, Ben with sports and a community calendar.