Stone Temple Pilots and special guest Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be playing at The Raleigh Amphitheatre, Tuesday, October 5. Tickets go on sale at Livenation.com on August 20, but you can get them here now. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it to win.
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WKNC and Tir Na nOg Irish Pub team up to bring you Local Beer Local Band Night every Thursday. These events are always FREE and 21 and up. Starts and 10 p.m. Local beers on tap and local bands on stage. Enjoy!
Thursday, August 19 will feature music from The Small Ponds, Jon Lindsay and The Tomahawks!
A favorite local band of mine. I’m terrible at describing music but here it goes… Beatles-y southern rock. Yeah? Do yourself a favor and check out their tracks on the webpage.
Whoa. I’m already hooked on this guy. It is happy and catchy like Belle & Sebastian except it is one guy… one absolutely adorable guy. Be sure to check out his music on his website or just come out on Thursday!
This duo is made up of musicians from Tres Chicas and The Proclivities. With a CD Release show in about a month, this show should be a wonderful preview of what is to come. The songs are slow, sweet and downright lovely.
Charlotte native, Bettie Grind is storming the music scene with his hit single “Dammit I’m Fly” and latest Mixtape, I Am G’Sus. The rapper, who many call the King of the Carolinas, is determined to make his mark in the industry and bring the much needed and deserved attention to the region.
For more information on Bettie visit his official website and follow him on twitter.
Princess of So So Def Records, Dondria will also be calling in at 9pm to “Real RnB Radio” in celebration of the release of her debit album, Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The soon to be released album features the hit singles, “You’re The One” and “Shawty Wus Up”.
Originally discovered on YouTube, Dondria is fastly becoming one of R&B’s most promising stars, with her soulful voice and impassioned delivery.
In case you missed our last interview with the R&B sensation, listen here.
To find about more about Dondria and to hear her music connect with her on MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, or follow her on Twitter.
“Real RnB Radio” with host Mir.I.am airs Saturdays from 8-11pm.
First in was Betsy Harris, one of the most notable and certainly the most prolific local music photographers in the area. Betsy was a fantastic guest who shared plenty about her role in the local music community, her work as a photographer, and several fun stories about her experiences in the past several years. Be sure to check out Betsy’s Fotki and Youtube for some sweet local multimedia content.
Karen Mann of Mann’s World also joined me on the show for about an hour. Karen is one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent, local music blogger in our area and having her on the program was a special treat. Karen and I talked about her history in the area and her role within the music of our region. Karen was a fabulous interviewee and had plenty to say, all of it proving to be noteworthy and captivating about her dedication to the music and her blog. Karen is also having a special Mann’s World day party during Hopscotch on September 11th. Check out the flyer below:
One of my favorite journalists in the area, Bryan Reed, made an appearance as well. Bryan is well known for his contributions to Shuffle Magazine where he is Assistant Editor and also the Independent Weekly where he covers local and national music. He was fun, witty, and full of knowledge on music scenes outside the Triangle region.
Linnie Green, the new editor of Diversions at the Daily Tar Heel, got quite a bit of crap from me for going to NC State’s rival school, but after I settled down and matured a little, she gave us some interesting insight into how Diversions works and what priorities they have with local music.
The mastermind behind NBC 17’s Music.MyNC was also a guest that evening. Jake is another extraordinary blogger in the area and also heads the live Sessions for Music.MyNC. I talked with Jake about how the Sessions came to be what it is and his thoughts about his contributions to the music.
First in was Betsy Harris, one of the most notable and certainly the most prolific local music photographers in the area. Betsy was a fantastic guest who shared plenty about her role in the local music community, her work as a photographer, and several fun stories about her experiences in the past several years. Be sure to check out Betsy’s Fotki and Youtube for some sweet local multimedia content.
Karen Mann of Mann’s World also joined me on the show for about an hour. Karen is one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent, local music blogger in our area and having her on the program was a special treat. Karen and I talked about her history in the area and her role within the music of our region. Karen was a fabulous interviewee and had plenty to say, all of it proving to be noteworthy and captivating about her dedication to the music and her blog. Karen is also having a special Mann’s World day party during Hopscotch on September 11th. Check out the flyer below:
One of my favorite journalists in the area, Bryan Reed, made an appearance as well. Bryan is well known for his contributions to Shuffle Magazine where he is Assistant Editor and also the Independent Weekly where he covers local and national music. He was fun, witty, and full of knowledge on music scenes outside the Triangle region.
Linnie Green, the new editor of Diversions at the Daily Tar Heel, got quite a bit of crap from me for going to NC State’s rival school, but after I settled down and matured a little, she gave us some interesting insight into how Diversions works and what priorities they have with local music.
The mastermind behind NBC 17’s Music.MyNC was also a guest that evening. Jake is another extraordinary blogger in the area and also heads the live Sessions for Music.MyNC. I talked with Jake about how the Sessions came to be what it is and his thoughts about his contributions to the music.
Tonight, the Local Beat will be a who’s-who in the local music scene. As you well know, the Local Beat is mostly dedicated to local bands and musicians who are well documented by fantastic bloggers, great deejays, newspaper writers, event organizers, photographers, and more. Tonight, you are going to have a chance to meet some of these dedicated chroniclers of the local scene as I have invited several on for what is the first in a series of the Local Beat’s “Roundtable.”
Throughout the evening, Karen Mann, Betsy Harris, Bryan Reed, Linnie Green, Jake Seaton, and hopefully several more prominent local music raconteurs will be sitting down as we chat about their services to our music scene and relate anecdotes and stories. In addition, they will be choosing the local music we will be playing throughout the show.
Among many things, Karen Mann is one of the most notable bloggers in the region with her personal music blog, Mann’s World, which is a treasure trove of videos, photographs, news stories, album reviews and more.
Related Links
Mann’s World
Vimeo
Twitter
Flickr
Betsy Harris (aka Temples of Grey) is one of the most recognizable local music photographers in the region. I swear I see her at every single show I attend.
Related Links
Fotki
Youtube
Twitter
MySpace
Jake Seaton is the mind and body behind Music.MyNC.com who is famous for their live sessions with local bands and for breaking almost every important story about North Carolina music.
Bryan Reed is a writer for Shuffle Magazine, the Independent Weekly, and seemingly countless others.
Linnie Green is the new editor for Diversions of the Daily Tar Heel.
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8/2 albums for WKNC’s Chainsaw
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| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SABATON | Coat of Arms | |
| #2 | IRON THRONES | The Wretched Sun | no label needed |
| #3 | IRON MAIDEN | "The Final Frontier” [Single] | EMI |
| #4 | NEVERMORE | The Obsidian Conspiracy | Century of Media |
| #5 | RHAPSODY OF FIRE | The Frozen Tears of Angels Sabaton | Coat of Arms |
| #6 | HIGH CONFESSIONS | Turning Lead into Gold with the High Confessions | Relapse |
| #7 | NORMA JEAN | Meridional | Razor and Tie |
| #8 | HORSEBACK | The Invisiable Mountain | Utech |
| #9 | RIOTGOD | Riotgod | Metalville |
| #10 | WAKING THE CADAVER | Beyond Cops, Beyond God | Candlelight |
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EOT36 Goodnight, Raleigh! 8/11/10
Eye on the Triangle creator Saja Hindi runs down the latest news in her last program as host. Then Tyler Everrett previews the Wolfpack football schedule From the Sidelines. In a special extended VIP, Saja talks with John Morris, founder of the popular community blog Goodnight, Raleigh! and several members of his staff. Then Jacob Downey previews the Stars in the Round fundraiser for the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Hear This.
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | JAILL | That’s How We Burn | Sub Pop |
| #2 | MAPS AND ATLASES | Perch Patchwork | Barsuk |
| #3 | WAVVES | Kind of the Beach | Fat Possum |
| #4 | LIGHTS ON | Here Comes the Ocean | self-released |
| #5 | DAN SARTAIN | Dan Sartain Lives | One Little Indian |
| #6 | LONE WOLF | The Devel and I | Bella Union |
| #7 | BEST COAST | Crazy for You | Mexican Summer |
| #8 | BOOKS | The Way Out | Temporary Residence |
| #9 | ARCADE FIRE | The Suburbs | Merge |
| #10 | MINIATURE TIGERS | Fortress | Modern Art |
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8/2 Top 10 albums WKNC Afterhours
| Artist | Album | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CHEMICAL BROTHERS | Further | Astralwerks |
| #2 | CRYSTAL CASTLES | Crystal Castles II | Universal |
| #3 | SLEIGH BELLS | Treats | Mom and Pop |
| #4 | LCD SOUNDSYSTEM | This is Happening | EMI |
| #5 | N.E.R.D. | Hot-N-Fun The Remixes [EP] | |
| #6 | BORGORE | Borgore Ruined Dubstep [EP] | |
| #7 | RUSKO | O.M.G.! | Mad Decent |
| #8 | M.I.A. | Maya | Interscope |
| #9 | BATHS | Cerulean | Anticon |
| #10 | UFFIE | Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans | Because |