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Music News and Interviews

JUNE CONCERT GIVEAWAYS! (6/13-6/30)

Tune in to KNC throughout the month of June for your chance to win tickets to awesome summer concerts in the Triangle! Thank you to all of our wonderful listeners!

Bouncing Souls w/ Menzingers (6/13)   Congratulations to listeners Jason P. and Tamra S.!

Dawes w/ Sara Watkins   Congratulations to listeners Mark S. and Stephen K. !

Connells w/ Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ (6/16)

Man Man  (6/17)   Congratulations to listener Shaun C.!

New Rope String Band (6/20)  

  • Listen to Church of Bluegrass 8-10am Sunday mornings for your chance to win!

Lucero w/ Robert Ellis (6/20)

  • Listen to Americana 10-12pm Saturday mornings for your chance to win!

Lower Dens w/ No Joy (6/21)

Tab-One & Sunshine J’ album release (6/22)

TV Girl (6/23)

Los Campesinos (6/27)

  • Listen to Cest La Bri and Zach 3-5pm Mondays for your chance to win!

Monface with La Big Vic (6/28)

Beat Connection with White Arrows (6/30)

 

Need the studio number? Call us at 919-515-2400 or 919-860-0881!

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Concert Review

A Sleepy Show with Damien Jurado

Damien Jurado probably writes the most depressing music of our day. In “Sheets”, he sings “Swallow him whole like a pill / that makes you choke and stills your soul.” It’s enough to make anyone’s heart heavy. Last Tuesday night, Damien Jurado graced Kings Barcade with his deep melancholy in a quiet, calm show.

In each ballad, there were bouts of soft rings, so quiet, you can hear a pin drop. For some songs, Jurado closed his eyes entirely and grimaced, as if imagining some past breakup occurring over and over in his mind. Mostly, he played songs of his latest record, Maraqopa, but the Seattle songwriter mixed his folk-rock with hints of synth.

Even though I pictured him with a stoic demeanor based off of his musical stylings alone, Damien was actually really engaging with the crowd. During “Ohio,” he came into the audience to feel the audience’s pain, as a preacher heals his congregation. Towards the end, when normal go-seers will start to hoot and holler with requests, Jurado bluntly said, “I’m not a jukebox”. He promised to visit us again for Hopscotch, with even more material! Adorning his acoustic was a badge of Washington State and the letters “HOME” stenciled in. Very West Coast.

It’s a good mix of slow, southern tunes with Jurado’s signature soul-infused voice. Just at the end of his set, he closed with my favorite, “Everything Trying” off of Caught in the Trees. “And I will sail back to you,” he professes. “How, Damien Jurado?” I whisper silently. A pause and then, “I’ll be sailing on your deep blue eyes.” Nevermind that my eyes aren’t blue, he spoke to me– nautically– and I was entranced.

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Non-Music News

Special Amendment 1 show of Eye on the Triangle!

Hey everyone,

As always we are bringing you weather and news for this week. However, our show is extremely special today, as all of our stories will pertain to the different effects of Amendment 1. This week, we will cover the different legal, sociological, and economical impacts that this new Amendment has had on the state of North Carolina. Lastly, we’ll have Deondre’s Restaurant Highlight of the Week as well. Be sure to tune in tonight at 7p.m.! It’ll be a great show!

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Non-Music News

EOT92 Eugenics 5/22/12

With school now out, many NC State students have gone home for the Summer. But for those of us who live here in Raleigh, life goes on. First, Jake starts off with a tribute to our city.

Theatrefest is a celebration of what else? Theatre. It’s being held right here on campus, and it starts this thursday. Deondre’ Jones sat down with the Theatrefest Director, John  Makowee, to discuss the Theatre and Theatrefest.

Eugenics is an unfortunate part of the history of North Carolina. Mark Herring recently spoke with a member of the NC Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation to see what is being done to correct the injustices.

Deondre’ Jones lets us know which restaurants are a must hit and which ones to avoid.

Listen to episode 92.

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Weekly Charts

Top 30—WKNC’s Top 30 Indie Rock Albums 5/22/12

Artist Album Label
#1 Ty Segall and White Fence Hair Drag City
#2 Light Asylum Light Asylum Mexican Summer
#3 Kishi Bashi 151a Joyful Noise
#4 Knotted Cord Use Your Mind Powers For Hours And Hours Self-Released
#5 Lotus Plaza Spooky Action At A Distance Kranky
#6 Seventeen Evergreen Steady On, Scientist Lucky Number
#7 Best Coast The Only Place Mexican Summer
#8 Joey Ramone …Ya Know? BMG
#9 Tanlines Mixed Emotions True Panther
#10 Chromatics Kill For Love Italians Do It Better
#11 White Fence Family Perfume, Vol. 1 And Vol. 2 Woodsist
#12 Lower Dens Nootropics Ribbon
#13 Beach House Bloom SUB POP
#14 Kindness World, You Need A Change Of Mind Casablanca
#15 JBM Stray Ashes Western Vinyl
#16 CFCF Exercises paper bag
#17 Meiko The Bright Side Concord-Fantasy
#18 Evan Voytas Feel Me Dovecote
#19 Father John Misty Fear Fun Sub Pop
#20 Knife and Fork The Higher You Get The Rarer The Vegetation Bureau
#21 Here We Go Magic A Different Ship Secretly Canadian
#22 K-Holes Dismania Hardly Art
#23 Sietta The Seventh Passenger Elefant Traks
#24 Part Time What Would You Say? Mexican Summer
#25 Allo Darlin’ Europe Slumberland
#26 Violens True Slumberland
#27 Evans The Death Evans The Death Slumberland
#28 Seasfire Radio Sampler [EP] Self-Released
#29 IS/IS III Guilt Ridden Pop
#30 Blockhead Interludes After Midnight Ninja Tune
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Non-Music News

Summer Eye on the Triangle!

It’s summer! That’s right, school’s out, but that doesn’t mean we’ve gone anywhere! It’s out first Eye on the Triangle for the summer. We’ve changed out schedule just a little bit, so now we’ll only be broadcasting every other week instead of every week. But don’t worry! Come August, we’ll go right back to the weekly schedule.

This week, we’ve got stories of the summer festival Theaterfest, happening right here on the NC State Campus, as well as coverage of the ongoing Eugenics settlements happening all around the state. In addition, we show a little love to our home city, Raleigh! Tune in, it’s going to be a great show!

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Non-Music News

WKNC Summer Interest Meetings and DJ Training!

WKNC 88.1fm  is looking for students of NC State to become members of our lovely staff. We offer our volunteers on and off-air positions if they are full-time students of North Carolina State University with at least 2.0 grade point average. Individuals interested in qualifying for an on-air position will need to complete the 5 week training class and pass a written as well as an in-studio exam.

Anyone interested in becoming a DJ must attend one of the two interest meetings. These will be May 23 and May 24 from 5:30-6:30pm in Witherspoon Student Center room 201. At these meetings we will be handing out applications to those that wish to undergo our summer DJ training course. Applications will be due by Friday May 25 at 5pm in 343 Witherspoon Student Center. Individuals are highly encouraged to apply if they show particular interest our metal, hip-hop, and electronica genres. We will also be discussing the variety of ways that people can get involved with the station if they do not feel like they have the personalities to tackle an on-air position. We will be discussing exciting ways of getting involved with the station that includes everything from production to public affairs to promotion. If you are not accepted into the training class there will still be a variety of ways that you can become involved with the station that do not require DJ training, and people interested in how they can get involved are highly encouraged to attend one of the meetings

After reviewing all applications, the general manager will contact you to notify whether or not you have been accepted into the training course. Decisions will be made by the general manager and program director, in consultation with the student board of directors.

Training for the summer will take place in Witherspoon Student Center room 201 Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm on May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, and June 26. If you cannot attend four of the five sessions or need to come late/leave early, please do not apply for the training program.

Incoming NCSU students may apply for summer training, but must be registered for fall classes by the end of the training program.

 

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Miscellaneous

Special Recognition Local Lunch, May 18

It is with a heavy heart that I relinquish my title as general manager of  WKNC on May 20. My tenure as general manager would not have been made possible without the advice, positive reinforcement, and generosity of my fellow staff members, advisors, and the community at large.  I am certain that DJ Ones, the next general manager at WKNC, will continue to make WKNC the best radio station in the world.

I want to take the last local lunch shift of my time here at WKNC to thank all of the amazing local bands who have helped me and WKNC out throughout this past year.

These are the bands that played shows like Double Barrel Benefit and related Day Party, Fridays on the Lawn, small concerts that may or may not have been successful, and the birthday party. These amazing members of our community donated their time and their talent to WKNC and deserve to be recognized.

This local music scene and related community has made my job worthwhile. There will be airbreaks full of reminiscing, shout outs, and gratitude.

Tune in for the grateful local lunch, Friday May 18 starting early at 11:30 a.m. and going until 1 p.m.

 

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Non-Music News

EOT91 Emergency Responders 5/1/12

As exams bear down upon all of us, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Grant Buckner went around campus recently to find out what is keeping the Wolfpack from studying.

The lives of emergency workers can be highly stressful. So stressful, in fact, that there has been a recent rise in the number of suicides among emergency service workers. Deondre’ Jones recently sat down with an advocate for preventing suicide among our nation’s emergency responders.

Chris Hughes was at NC State not too long ago, speaking about the rise of social media in a constantly evolving world and the role it plays in the newsroom.

Roller Derby seems to have gotten more popular in the past few years. Jake recently spoke with the Carolina Rollergirls, the Triangle’s very own roller derby team, about the rapidly growing sport.

As the Triangle continues to be one of the most rapidly growing population centers in the United State, some see the need for a more comprehensive public transit system. Nick spoke with an advocate for the Wake COunty transit plan about a possible future with Rapid Mass Transit.

And finally Dave shares what Holidays we should be celebrating this week.

Listen to episode 91.

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Podcasts

Jack The Radio


Jack the Radio is a rising band in our state and their sophomore album does not disappoint with keeping true to their self-proclaimed “Southern Indie Rock” sound that touches on a wide variety of influences but leans closest to southern bar rock while teetering the line with indie masters Yo La Tengo or the Extraordinaires.  The show tomorrow is  free event and starts at 3pm with food trucks from Only Burger, Chicken Que, and Sarges. Music starts around 3:30pm and the band will be bringing on some mystery guest musicians to play along. However, I highly recommend dropping in at 2pm for the always popular brewery tour that happens the second Saturday of each month before sticking around for the other festivities.