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Underground Charts 4/7/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 9, 2026

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Underground Charts

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	MID CENTURY MODERN	Biorhythms	MADK
2	DANNY BROWN	Stardust	Warp
3	MCKINLEY DIXON	Magic, Alive!	City Slang
4	TOBI AND REAL BAD MAN	The Perfect Blue	Real Bad Man
5	SHUNGU	Faith In The Unknown	Lex
6	OWELU DREAMHOUSE	Owelu Dreamhouse	Hopestreet
7	OLIVER NIGHT	Between The Lines	Tru Thoughts
8	FLAMINGOSIS	Mood Provider 2	Self-Released
9	MANWOLVES, CRASHPREZ, CRASHWOLVES	it all comes for me [EP]	Manwolves
10	CARRTOONS	Space Cadet	+1

Underground Adds

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	ARLO PARKS	Ambiguous Desire	Transgressive/PIAS
2	MOONCHILD	Waves	ONErpm
3	ANA TIJOUX	97 [EP]	Victoria Producciones
4	THUNDERCAT	Distracted	Brainfeeder
5	BRIAN JACKSON AND MASTERS AT WORK	“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” feat. Black Thought [Single]	BBE
6	BRIAN JACKSON AND MASTERS AT WORK	“It’s Your World (feat. Raheem DeVaughn & J. Ivy)” [Single]	BBE
7	MARK ADAMS	This Is Neo-Soul	DownJazz
8	AJA MONET	“Hollyweird” [Single]	drink sum wtr
9	THE YOU AND I	“Wake Up” [Single]	Self-Released
10	BROTHER ALI	“Another Country” [Single]	Travelers

Tags charts, college radio, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, Rap, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Jazz Charts 4/7/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 9, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	ALABASTER DEPLUME	Oh My Actual Days	International Anthem
2	AMIR ELSAFFAR	Alchemy	Pi
3	HIROMI	Balloon Pop	Telarc
4	HOLLY PALMER	Metamorphosis	Colorfield
5	PETER BERNSTEIN	Better Angels	Smoke Sessions
6	AFRO CARIBBEAN JAZZ COLLECTIVE, THE	Cortadito	JBG
7	ART HIRAHARA	Peace Unknown	Posi-Tone
8	BILL FRISELL	In My Dreams	Blue Note
9	CORCORAN HOLT	Freedom Of Art	Holthouse
10	JULIAN LAGE	Scenes From Above	Blue Note

Tags charts, college radio, jazz, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Top Charts 4/7/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 9, 2026

Top Charts

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	FIONA FIASCO	Blue Rider, Blue Faced [EP]	Self-Released
2	GLADIE	No Need To Be Lonely	Get Better
3	JOYER	On The Other End Of The Line…	Julia’s War
4	MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER	Unclouded	Domino
5	TRUE BLUE	Star Witness	True Nature
6	CARDINALS	Masquerade	So Young
7	HALLOWEEN	Shadow House	Funeral Party
8	PAUL MATHER	“FINK” [Single]	Squinarp
9	PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE	Taurus	Topshelf
10	ROCKET	R Is For Rocket	Transgressive
11	SUGAR SNAP PEAS	The World Stood Still [EP]	Self-Released
12	TREMBLER	Total Sorry [EP]	Rite Field
13	YOU ARE AN ANGEL	it’s fine to dream	Self-Released
14	AFTER THE BURIAL	“Hum From The Hollow” [Single]	Sumerian
15	AMERICAN DEATH CULT	“Birthday Wishes” [Single]	Root Rot
16	ANA TIJOUX	97 [EP]	Victoria Producciones
17	APPLEFIELD	where are you going? [EP]	Self-Released
18	BIZ	Swim	Self-Released
19	CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON	Patchwork	Stone Woman/XL
20	CLYDESDALE	“Dizzy Dancin'” [Single]	Self-Released
21	CROOKED FINGERS	Swet Deth	Merge
22	DAFFO	Where The Earth Bends	Concord
23	DANIBREAKS	NXIETY [EP]	Self-Released
24	DREAMSCENT	“Red String” [Single]	Self-Released
25	E_DEATH	Czech Hunter	Eternal LIfe
26	ENTREZ VOUS	Antenna Legs Hear Everything	Self-Released
27	GENA	The Pleasure Is Yours	Lex
28	GIRL BRUTAL	“Asteroids” [Single]	Self-Released
29	GODDAMN WOLVES	Sugar Twin	GDR-013
30	GOLEMM	“DanceFloor” [Single]	Self-Released

Top Adds

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	ROBBER ROBBER	Two Wheels Move The Soul	Fire Talk
2	SPACEPORT	Cut The Lake	Aura Vortex
3	EXITER	Temporary Empty	Spirit Goth
4	GREG MENDEZ	“I Wanna Feel Pretty” [Single]	Dead Oceans

Tags charts, college radio, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, rock, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Playlists

DJ Dragonfly’s March Favorites

Post author By dj dragonfly
Post date April 5, 2026

Daffodil flowers, licensed CC0 1.0 Universal

In many calendars, March 1 is considered the first day of Spring. While our calendar states that the Spring Equinox took place on March 20, my allergies would concur with the former. With the world around us turning yellow with pollen and green with new growth, so too must I present something new. So without further ado, I present to you, my readers, this month’s edition of DJ Dragonfly’s Favorites. Some of these songs have explicit content, so fair warning to everyone.

Tags playlists, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Concert Review

Madison Cunningham Aces Cat’s Cradle

Post author By Lylan Bui
Post date April 4, 2026

Photo by Lylan Bui

Madison Cunningham brought a full crowd to Cat’s Cradle for an intimate performance on Monday night, March 30. She recently released her fourth studio album, “Ace,” exploring heartbreak after her divorce and the journey towards rediscovering herself. The deeply emotional setlist brought the audience into her world.

Tags annika bennett, cats cradle, concert, concert review, madison cunningham

Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 3/31/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 3, 2026

Chainsaw Charts

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	FIRE MAGIC	Memories Of Fire	Stygian Black Hand
2	EMMA GOLDMAN	All You Are Is We	Zegema Beach
3	ESOCTRILIHUM	Ghostigmatah – Spiritual Rites of the Psychopomp Abxulöm	I, Voidhanger
4	EXHUMED	Red Asphalt	Relapse
5	TRHÄ	tahaccet ga qëcha com ibajn	Self-Released
6	SINSOFTHEFLESH.	Infused With Alienation [EP]	Self-Released
7	AMENRA	De Toorn & With Fang And Claw [EP]	Relapse
8	PRIMITIVE MAN	Observance	Relapse
9	ROTTEN SOUND	Mass Extinction	Season of Mist
10	SIEGE COLUMN	Sulphur Omega	Self-Released

Chainsaw Adds

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	FIRE MAGIC	Memories Of Fire	Stygian Black Hand
2	BRONZE EAGLE	Mossless [EP]	Self-Released

Tags charts, college radio, Metal, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 3/31/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 3, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	OUR SHAME	Hidden Album	Self-Released
2	SETTING, THE	The Setting	Loyal
3	SPORTS	Sports	ONErpm
4	PEI-YU HUNG	Still Moving	Self-Released
5	ROCHELLE JORDAN	Through The Wall	Empire
6	STUCKINWAVEFORMS	mind shower [EP]	Tabula Rasa
7	SAM QUEALY	Jawbreaker	Music. & Craft
8	MANDY INDIANA	URGH	Sacred Bones
9	GORPOPAP	Reach 4 The Stars	Self-Released
10	JANE REMOVER	<3 [EP]	deadAir

Tags charts, college radio, Electronic, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 3/31/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 2, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	DANNY BROWN	Stardust	Warp
2	ALFA MIST	Roulette	Sekito
3	CAUTIOUS CLAY	The Hours: Night	Fantasy/Concord
4	FLAMINGOSIS	Mood Provider 2	Self-Released
5	LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON	As Of Now	Lex
6	MCKINLEY DIXON	Magic, Alive!	City Slang
7	GHAIS GUEVARA	Full Goyard [EP]	Fat Possum
8	PLANET GIZA	The Sky Is Recording Me: 100 Years Later (Vol. 3)	Quiet Note
9	PRESERVATION AND GABE ‘NANDEZ	Sortilège	Backwoodz Studioz
10	JOHAN LENOX	Full Speed Nowhere	Self-Released

Tags charts, college radio, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, Rap, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Concert Review Local Music

More Photos from Double Barrel Benefit 22

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 2, 2026

All photos by slim chino

Tags ajena, cj monet, college radio, DBB, Double Barrel Benefit, double barrel benefit 22, local, petrov, Raleigh, sunshower, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Jazz Charts 3/31/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 2, 2026

#	Artist	Record	Label

1	CORTO.ALTO	“32.Dip (108)” [Single]	Marathon Artists
2	RIN SEO COLLECTIVE	City Suite	Cellar
3	COCHEMEA	Vol. III: Ancestros Futuros	Daptone
4	KENNY BARRON	Songbook	Artwork
5	MIKE THOMPSON	6th Avenue	Self-Released
6	PAUL CORNISH	You’re Exaggerating!	Blue Note
7	ZACCAI CURTIS	Cupob Lives!	TRR Collective
8	YOKO YATES	Eternal Moments	Banka
9	CHRIS ROTTMAYER	Playing Favorites	Pilars
10	DANA AND ALDEN	Speedo	Concord Jazz/Concord

Tags charts, college radio, jazz, NACC Weekly Charts, NC State, WKNC, WKNC 88.1