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Troubel is a budding local folk/bluegrass band comprised of former members of Carolina Roadkill. Two members, Adam and Anna (soon to both be Walton), came in to Americana, Blues, and Company on July 23 for a short interview and to play a few songs for us. Below you can find our discussions about local music, influences, and how we all got into bluegrass as well as performances of "Darlin", off their first album The Mountains. The Broken., and an unreleased song, “Lost at Sea”. Troubel is on tour throughout the first few weeks of August – come check them out! They are definitely a band to keep on your radar.
Check out the interview:
Indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie will perform at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre Monday, August 8 – and we have tickets! When the WKNC DJ asks for it, be the correct caller for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. Just a reminder to put it on your speed dial, our studio lines are (919) 860-0881 or (919) 515-2400.
Death Cab’s latest album, “Codes and Keys,” was release late May 2011. Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit will open.
After some time apart it looks as if The Shins are back to making music once again. The Shins, who have been working on new material as of late, are set to release a new album sometime next year via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Alongside of the news of signing to Columbia, The Shins have also announced a brief tour from August through early October.
It was a hot Wednesday evening at the outdoor amphitheater at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Muggy, humid, and as Lucinda Williams described, “sultry”. I thought to myself, of course we’re enjoying the sultry weather, as I usually describe her voice as such. For those unfamiliar with Lu’s sound, I like to say that if Janis Joplin and Dolly Parton had a baby, it would be Lucinda Williams.
It was a late start for the show. Someone spoke of Lucinda’s potential stage fright, but I think it was more that she was waiting for the hot sun to go completely down before starting to rock. Blake Mills, an unannounced opener, played mellow guitar before Lu came out. Blake Mills is the former guitarist for indie rock band Band of Horses, and has been playing backup guitar for various artists. We were to discover one of the artists he has been playing guitar with was none other than Lucinda herself. Some members of the audience were pleased with his work, while some other die-hard Lu fans thought he wasn’t doing the songs justice. What do you think?
Speaking of die-hard Lu fans, there definitely is a type. They are strong, middle aged women with husbands (or partners) who usually wear button-up Hawaiian shirts to concerts. They enjoy picnics from Whole Foods and probably drive Subaru Outbacks. I love these fans. They get up and dance during their favorite songs, shamelessly and happily. Lucinda provided their favorite songs – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Greenville, Blue, and many others. What’s your favorite Lucinda tune?
Her lifelong fans, the aforementioned dancing middle aged women, enjoyed the show. Me, a less-than-middle aged woman, found that I prefer the recorded versions. They sound fuller, deeper, and of course, can be heard out of the 100 degree heat. Despite the heat and the sounds hanging in the muggy air, it was a good show. Most current popular female country/rock stars lack the depth Lucinda carries. It was a musical treat most young women my age will not get to experience.
If you’ve never been to a show at NCMA, its a great venue. You just feel sophisticated sitting there. Bring a chair or a blanket and some snacks, and you’ll thoroughly enjoy yourself. Their line up this summer has been amazing and is consistently great from year to year. Next week, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will take the stage. Definitely a show you do not want to miss. If you like the music of Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, check out WKNC’s Americana, Blues, and Company every Saturday from 10-noon.
Delta Rae dropped by the WKNC studios on Tuesday, July 26 to talk with their old friend DJ Elly May. The band shared stories from the road, previewed their upcoming shows supporting Carbon Leaf and talked about using Kickstarter to fund the recording of their first full-length album.
Listen to the full interview, including their songs “If I Loved You,” “Deliver” and “No Land.”
Delta Rae performs Friday, July 29 at The Pour House. Their next Triangle date is August 26 at Casbah in Durham.
Each week, the WKNC music directors tally up spins for new releases and submit their top charts to CMJ.
CMJ Loud Rock from WKNC’s Chainsaw Rock
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ALL SHALL PERISH | This Is Where It Ends | Nuclear Blast |
| #2 | TOMBS | Path Of Totality | Relapse |
| #3 | ENDSTILLE | Infektion 1813 | Season Of Mist |
| #4 | SUICIDE SILENCE | The Black Crown | Century Media |
| #5 | EXHUMED | All Guts, No Glory | Relapse |
| #6 | A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH | And Hell Will Follow Me | SPV |
| #7 | BOOK OF BLACK EARTH | The Cold Testament | Prosthetic |
| #8 | DRACONIAN | A Rose For The Apocalypse | Napalm |
| #9 | PESTILENCE | Doctrine | Mascot |
| #10 | STREAM OF PASSION | Darker Days | Napalm |
CMJ RPM from WKNC’s Afterhours
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SBTRKT | SBTRKT | Young Turks-XL |
| #2 | FRIENDLY FIRES | Pala | XL |
| #3 | WASHED OUT | Within And Without | Sub Pop |
| #4 | ZOMBY | Dedication | 4AD |
| #5 | MAGNETIC MAN | Magnetic Man | Star Time |
| #6 | YACHT | Shangri-La | DFA |
| #7 | FM BELFAST | Don’t Want To Sleep | Morr |
| #8 | BORGORE | Delicious [EP] | |
| #9 | FIORA | Blue Muse | |
| #10 | THIEVERY CORPORATION | Culture Of Fear | ESL |
CMJ Hip-Hop from WKNC’s Underground
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | AMAD JAMAL | Hood Tales | |
| #2 | SHANE ELI | I Can Do Better | |
| #3 | EL DA SENSEI & THE RETURNERS | GTO 2: Nu World | Asfalt |
| #4 | JAYLIB | Champion Sound: Deluxe | Stones Throw |
| #5 | SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND | Napoleon | |
| #6 | KING MEZ | King’s Khrysis | |
| #7 | CITIZEN AIM | As Just Cause Cries | Humble Beast |
| #8 | SHABAZZ PALACES | Swerve… The Reeping Of All That Is Worthwhile | |
| #9 | IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE | “No Me Importa” [Single] | |
| #10 | SHAD | “Telephone” [Single] |
CMJ Radio 200 from WKNC’s Daytime Rock
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gardens & Villa | Gardens & Villa | Secretly Canadian |
| #2 | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | Fat Possum |
| #3 | Motopony | Motopony | tinyOGRE |
| #4 | Seapony | Go With Me | Hardly Art |
| #5 | Balkans | Balkans | Double Phantom |
| #6 | Sbtrkt | Sbtrkt | XL-Young Turks |
| #7 | 1, 2, 3 | New Heaven | Frenchkiss |
| #8 | Bella Ruse | Kuhzoo | Self-Released |
| #9 | Memory Tapes | Player Piano | Carpark |
| #10 | Vaccines | What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? | Columbia |
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Hooray For Earth
Earlier this yea
r, Hooray For Earth released their first proper LP “True Loves,” an album characterized by loud, sharp synths and poppy vocals. Prior to their performance at King’s Barcade for Deja Mi, the band was kind enough to stop by the WKNC studios for an interview.
We’ve uploaded the audio in its entirety for you to listen to here! Hear what the band had to say about filming the music video for “True Loves,” their upcoming September concert with Cymbals Eat Guitars at Local 506, and the thrills of sleep exhaustion while on tour!