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DJ Dragonfly’s Farewell

For those of you who don’t already know, I am a graduating senior with a Psychology Major and a Music Studies Minor.  To put it simply, this will be my last blog with WKNC.  I have had an amazing time writing for WKNC and for all of my readers.  I hope to have reached each of you in some way, whether you liked my playlists or were looking for advice as a musician or my mental health articles helped even one person.  

I came to WKNC looking for a place to express myself and explore my own voice.  Through making my playlist series, doing film and album reviews, and approaching tough topics from a place of wanting others to know they aren’t alone, I hope I have reached my audience.  

Just because this is my last publication with WKNC doesn’t mean I plan to stop writing.  With the encouragement and support of my friends and family, I have decided to keep writing.  I will continue my publications on the platform “Medium” under the same name which you can find here.  My plan is to keep writing about music and mental health of course but also I want to incorporate more things about my life and my experiences because I think my life, interests, and experiences are pretty cool.  

Once again, I hope everyone has enjoyed my articles, reviews and my playlists.  I will miss WKNC and the opportunities that this station has afforded me.

– dj dragonfly

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Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 5/5/26

#ArtistRecordLabel
1TRHÄtahaccet ga qëcha com ibajnSelf-Released
2FIRE MAGICMemories Of FireStygian Black Hand
3LETTERSTOYOU…Maybe Someday Became Today [EP]Self-Released
4BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODSThe Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes MeProsthetic
5HELMS DEEPChasing The Dragon Nameless Grave
6LYCHGATEPrecipiceDebemur Morti
7VILDHJARTADar Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens GranarCentury Media
8CHAMBERthis is goodbye…Pure Noise
9HEDONISTScapulimancySouthern Lord
10NEUROSISAn Undying Love For A Burning WorldNeurot
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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 5/5/26

#ArtistRecordLabel
1SKEITHSOARTabula Rasa
2FLYING LOTUSBIG MAMA [EP]Brainfeeder
3PICK A PIPERDandelionTin Angel
4PORTIANeed [EP]Self-Released
5TEERATH MAJUMDERDust To DustInfrequent Seams
6OUR SHAMEHidden AlbumSelf-Released
7THE SETTINGThe SettingLoyal Label
8SPORTSSportsONErpm
9PEI-YU HUNGStill MovingSelf-Released
10ROCHELLE JORDANThrough The WallEmpire
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Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 5/5/26

Underground Charts

#ArtistRecordLabel
1DANNY BROWNStardustWarp
2CAUTIOUS CLAYThe Hours: NightFantasy/Concord
3BILLY DEAN THOMASMXSelf-Released
4AJ TRACEYDon’t Die Before You’re DeadRevenge
57XVETHEGENIUSSelf 7xve 3Broadband Sound
6OLIVER NIGHTBetween The LinesTru Thoughts
7VENNAMALIKCashmere Thoughts
8VYLET PONY Gonarch’s LairSelf-Released
9GHAIS GUEVARAFull Goyard [EP]Fat Possum
10JOHAN LENOXFull Speed NowhereSelf-Released

Underground Adds

#ArtistRecordLabel
1VYLET PONY Gonarch’s LairSelf-Released
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Weekly Charts

Jazz Charts 5/5/26

#ArtistRecordLabel
1BRAD MEHLDAURide Into The SunNonesuch
2LAUREN HENDERSONSonidosBrontosaurus
3DANA AND ALDENSpeedoConcord Jazz/Concord
4JOE MARCINEK BANDThe Groove SessionVintage League
5SEAN MASONA Breath Of Fresh AirTaylor Christian
6JOE FARNSWORTHThe Big RoomSmoke Sessions
7ISAIAH J THOMPSONThe Book Of Isaiah: Modern Jazz MinistryMack Avenue
8ANDY MILNE AND UNISONTime Will TellSunnyside
9AMIR EL SAFFAR“Autumn Comes” [Single]Maqām
10KAHIL EL’ZABAR AND ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLELet The Spirit OutSpiritmuse
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Weekly Charts

Top Charts 5/5/26

#ArtistRecordLabel
1FIONA FIASCOBlue Rider, Blue Faced [EP]Self-Released
2NOTHINGa short history of decayRun For Cover
3CARDINALSMasqueradeSo Young
4DAFFOWhere The Earth BendsConcord
5HEMLOCKOrange Streak Glow [EP]Self-Released
6PEEL DREAM MAGAZINETaurusTopshelf
7ROBBER ROBBERTwo Wheels Move The SoulFire Talk
8SHARP PINSBalloon Balloon BalloonK/Perennial
9SURFBORTReality StarTODO
10TRUE BLUEStar WitnessTrue Nature
11AMERICAN DEATH CULT“Birthday Wishes” [Single]Root Rot
12BITTERSUITEWaking Up In TrafficSelf-Released
13CLYDESDALE“Dizzy Dancin'” [Single]Self-Released
14CROOKED PARKERNEWWORLDDefected
15DREAMSCENT“Red String” [Single]Self-Released
16ENTREZ VOUSTell Her A Joke [EP]Self-Released
17EXITERTemporary EmptySpirit Goth
18GLADIENo Need To Be LonelyGet Better
19GODDAMN WOLVESSugar TwinGDR-013
20HOMEOSTASIS“Golden Eyes” [Single]Self-Released
21HYPERDONTIADormant Scourge [EP]Self-Released
22JANE REMOVER<3 [EP]deadAir
23LETTERSTOYOU…Maybe Someday Became Today [EP]Self-Released
24MATT SOUTHERNAtlantic CityHoneyguide Collective
25MEI SEMONESKurage [EP]Bayonet
26OTRACAMIRunoffFigure & Ground
27PAPERBRAINFirst FoldSelf-Released
28ROTTEN SOUND“Idealist” [Single]Season Of Mist
29SHOWER CURTAIN words from a wishing well (Deluxe Edition)Fire Talk
30SOFTCULTWhen A Flower Doesn’t GrowEasy Life
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Concert Review

An Evening with Alice Phoebe Lou

Just an hour outside of Raleigh is the small, quiet town of Saxapahaw, NC. On April 17, it became the perfect stop on Alice Phoebe Lou’s “Oblivion North American Tour.” The South African-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter brought her intimate and dreamy sound to one of North Carolina’s most unique venues.

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Playlists

DJ Dragonfly’s April Favorites

April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? May flowers bring the end of the semester.  Everyone knows the end of the semester is a stressful time.  We have assignments upon assignments with a group project thrown in and a handful of exams in the final week.  I personally can’t wait to get all of it over with.  I have had another busy and eventful month and I think my choices reflect that a little bit.  So here is the April edition of DJ Dragonfly’s Favorites. Some of these songs have explicit content, so fair warning to everyone.

This month, me and my band played a show in Chapel Hill.  We added a fair amount of new songs to our playlist such as “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” by Arctic Monkeys and “Celebrity Skin” by Hole.  We had also planned to play “Black Sheep” by Metric but we ended up not needing the song in our setlist.    

This month was also marked with several birthdays, including the second birthday of my dog, Daphne.  I threw her a birthday party complete with puppy safe cake, Scooby snacks, and a playlist of music I like and music with any kind of dog theme sprinkled in.  One of those songs has found its way into this month’s Favorites: “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges.  

Photo of Australian cattle dog close up laying on a bed
My little lady, Daphne. Image by Sophia Dutton-Rodkin.

Lastly, Summer is just around the corner.  I have found myself listening to music that makes me feel like Summer and motivates me to get through the end of the semester.  A prime example of this would be “Doin’ Time” by Sublime.  I know this is a basic choice but it’s a popular song for a reason.  I associate the Summertime with Sublime heavily, along with other artists such as David Bowie.  

In short, I hope everyone gets through the end of the semester with the grades they hope for and without too much stress.  At the end of the day, it’s about doing the best you can while leaving enough room to take care of yourself.  Have grace with yourselves during these last couple weeks and listen to some good music.  

— dj dragonfly

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Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 4/28/26

Chainsaw Charts

#ArtistRecordLabel
1TRHÄtahaccet ga qëcha com ibajnSelf-Released
2FIRE MAGICMemories Of FireStygian Black Hand
3LETTERSTOYOU…Maybe Someday Became Today [EP]Self-Released
4BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODSThe Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes MeProsthetic
5HELMS DEEPChasing The Dragon Nameless Grave
6LYCHGATEPrecipiceDebemur Morti
7VILDHJARTADar Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens GranarCentury Media
8CHAMBERthis is goodbye…Pure Noise
9HEDONISTScapulimancySouthern Lord
10NEUROSISAn Undying Love For A Burning WorldNeurot

Chainsaw Adds

#ArtistRecordLabel
1CHAMBERthis is goodbye…Pure Noise
2REEKING AURAOn the Promise of the MoonProfound Lore
3CONCEALER.This Room Could Be Heaven.Zegema Beach

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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 4/28/26

#ArtistRecordLabel
1SKEITHSOARTabula Rasa
2FLYING LOTUSBIG MAMA [EP]Brainfeeder
3PICK A PIPERDandelionTin Angel
4PORTIANeed [EP]Self-Released
5TEERATH MAJUMDERDust To DustInfrequent Seams
6OUR SHAMEHidden AlbumSelf-Released
7THE SETTINGThe SettingLoyal Label
8SPORTSSportsONErpm
9PEI-YU HUNGStill MovingSelf-Released
10ROCHELLE JORDANThrough The WallEmpire