WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student Radio1. GORILLAZ Plastic Beach (Virgin)
2. HOT CHIP One Life Stand (Astralwerks)
3. TORO Y MOI Causers of This (Carpark)
4. SUGAR AND GOLD Get Wet! (Antenna Farm)
5. FOUR TET There is Love in You (Domino)
6. BASSNECTAR Cozza Frenzy (Amorphous-Child’s Play)
7. NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB The Optimist (The Numbers)
8. JAVELIN No Mas (Luaka Bop)
9. VARIOUS ARTISTS Best of 80s Dance (Capp)
10. SLEIGH BELLS Treats (Mom and Pop)
A few hours before Kooley High performs at the Pour House for their farewell Raleigh show, Foolery and Charlie Smarts wanted to come in and chat about their hip-hop legacy in North Carolina as well as their expectations for their futures in New York. The band plans to continue to make new music up north, but not before they have a great send-off tonight which will include classic Kooley High tracks mixed in with some new surprises.
Listen to part of the interview here:
WKNC and Tir Na Nog Irish Pub kick June off right with a triple billed Local Beer Local Band – Tomahawks, Monologue Bombs and Filthybird. Even if you haven’t caught a show by Chapel Hill’s the Tomahawks yet, you’ve heard from them. Two of the band’s members – Nick Jaeger and Jeff Crawford – are part of Max Indian, who headlined the first night of WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 7 and played one of our 2009-2010 Fridays on the Lawn shows. Cameron Lee and Matt Damron of Bright Young Things (also of FOTL fame) make up two more of the Tomahawks. Fifth member Charles Cleaver has worked with Luego and a few other local bands. Feel free to comment below with other band connections – the point is, these guys are some of the superstars of the North Carolina indie scene.
The Monologue Bombs call Raleigh home. Led by pianist/singer Scott Phillips, the solo act turned into a full band in November. Filthybird represents Greensboro with what “the Folks from the Pinhook” call “kind of a cosmic americana western eastern totem spirit animal.” What more can you ask for in a FREE local music showcase? Local Beer Local Band kicks off around 10 p.m. each Thursday at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, with draft specials on North Carolina beer (may I recommend the Shotgun Betty?).
On Deck:
6/10- Goodbye Titan, The White Cascade, Starmount
6/17- Colossus, White Tiger, The Bed of Roses
6/24- Embarrassing Fruits, Whatever Brains
The 12’’ single which was previously teased very briefly by Arcade Fire has finally been released to the world. The two songs which are entitled “The Suburbs” and “Month of May” have been highly anticipated, and the unexpected release of these two new tracks already has music press buzzing about the possibilities of the next full length, which is expected sometime later this year. The two tracks have some questioning whether or not the next LP from the band could possibly be a concept album about a dystopian universe.
Since the news has been released, the single has popped up in a Glasgow, Scotland, record store, only with a white label that has basic track info. The picture taken by Chris Ward, the man who found the single in Glasgow is below:
Hear the tracks for yourself:
“Month of May”
[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23X24Ei7J2w
“The Suburbs”
[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG9lqa8Uvw&feature=player_embedded
**Update**
Since the story broke yesterday afternoon, the band has also announced plans for their upcoming album which will be entitled “The Suburbs.” The album is set to release August 3rd. Will and Win Butler spoke on NPR earlier about the meaning behind their next full length’s title, claiming that is was inspired by their upbringing in Houston.
Recently, the very talented James Ethan Clark was on the radio show for a little Q&A session AND a live performance!
Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to say that the man tore it up on the microphone. The song “Anna Mae” was a soulful, impassioned, flurry of emotion complete with solid vocals and steady guitar riffs. "Forbidden Fruit" weaves a tale of unattainable yet irresistible love accompanied with a harmonica solo or two. However, that’s just one humble deejay’s opinion, as the recordings really speak for themselves. Help yourself to a listen or two below in the player and the embedded video. In addition to the songs you can hear below, be sure to check out the full recording of the interview in case you missed it or wanted to hear it all again. Also, be sure to check out the awesome photos posted nonchalantly around this post.
“Forbidden Fruit”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Ss5hozgyA
I, DJ Ones, will have the privilege of interviewing Free Energy next Tuesday at 4pm right here on 88.1 FM. Remember you can always stream the interview live on WKNC.org/listen. The band will come in before their show at Local 506 alongside Jukebox The Ghost, and another KNC favorite Minature Tigers.
Free Energy is one of the fastest rising bands in the nation right now. Since the release of their debut album Stuck on Nothing, the band has gone from receiving high praise from Pitchfork, Uncut, and Spin, and they have been named one of the best new bands of 2010 by Rolling Stone.
After hearing their music on WKNC, make sure you check out their live interview before what is sure to be an excellent show at Local 506. Oh and if you haven’t heard them before, you could always listen to one of my favorite songs, “Bang Pop,” below:
[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx-QfVxxRE
Join Special K and the Sajhammer this Friday at 11 a.m. as they will be talking to local hip-hop band, Kooley High. The band plans to discuss their upcoming performance with Carlitta Durand at the Pour House, May 28.
During the show, Kooley High will also be giving away tickets to their show. Be sure to tweet questions you’d like the WKNC deejays to ask the band. Listen only on 88.1FM or streaming online.
For all of you baseball fans out there, stay tuned to WKNC this week for the three NCSU Baseball ACC Championship games. The Wolfpack will take on Clemson Wednesday night; airtime on WKNC will begin at 8 p.m. For NCSU vs. Georgia Tech tune into WKNC Friday evening at 8 p.m. Saturday’s game when NCSU faces Virginia Tech will also air at 8 p.m. Go Wolfpack!
For more information about Wolfpack Baseball, check out their website.