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DOUBLE BARREL BENEFIT 8 RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

For many years, WKNC has been a gracious and privileged member of the triangle music scene. The most recent edition of the Independent Weekly features a cover story detailing the ever-developing and fantastically powerful music scene in which residents of the Triangle have somehow fortunately found themselves immersed.  These periodic self-checks–just to make sure we all are on the same page with how lucky we really are in a  community such as this, are undoubtedly necessary and unarguably true.

The gradual synthesis that’s at the root of it all may very well never be fully understood. We’re fine with that. Let’s have a party!!

WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 8 is Friday and Saturday, February 4th and 5th at Kings in downtown Raleigh. As always, each night will feature four North Carolina bands.

Friday’s lineup will be announced Monday, January 10th during the Local Lunch on WKNC, with Saturday’s lineup coming during Tuesday’s Local Lunch spot. Tickets will go on sale via the Kings website on January 11th.  This event has sold out in years past, and we expect this to be the case again; so get your tickets quickly, folks.

~*~*~BONUS!!~*~*~Attendees of WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 8 will receive a free eight-song compilation album featuring an original, previously unreleased track from each of the eight bands. Seven of the eight tracks were engineered and mixed right on N.C. State’s campus by WKNC’s exceedingly-talented and ever-patient Sessions Director, Eric Scholz. The tracks were  mastered by Kitchen Mastering, and duplication services were provided by Triangle Duplication.

2011 marks a return to the event’s original venue, though obviously not in its original space. Kings (version 1.0) hosted the first four benefits.  Upon the venue’s “hibernation,” as we’ll call it, the folks at the Pour House welcomed the event with open arms for the next three years. Such a vibrant and enjoyable music community demands patronage to multiple venues.  Just as any fan of music should never pin him/herself to one venue, neither should an annual fundraiser concert.  As obvious as this should seem, it ought to be said that the Pour House and its folks are top notch. (Rumor has it that NEXT year’s benefit will attempt to transcend venue boundaries. We’ll see.)

Hope to see you all there! Stay tuned for further details!

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CHANGE!! LBLB!! JAN. 6!

Sorry for the confusion everyone!!

Although we’d love to see IWTDI play this Thursday we’ll have to wait and see them another time.

As for this Thursday we’ll have The T’s and Antibubbles!

It will be eventful for sure.  10 p.m. 21 and up. FREE.

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First LBLB of 2011!

And… We’re Back!

On January 6, Tir Na nOg and WKNC bring you the first show of the New Year.  I Was Totally Destroying It and special guests that are TBA.  This week’s band is deliciously pop punk.  If you haven’t heard them, check their website listen to the songs.   “My Favorite Haunt”  has always been a favorite of mine.  I Was Totally Destroying It is also an old time friend of Tir Na nOg.  They’ve even done special tribute nights at the pub doing U2 covers (I Was Totally Destroying U2).

[The above has been corrected in another post. We extend our apologies for this miscommunication.]

The show is 21 and up, FREE, and music starts at 10 p.m.

As for other news… Between semesters Local Beer Local Band Night has been going through some changes.  Now the event is bound to be better than ever.  What to expect for the new year:

  • Our new booker Mark Connor to bring you the best in local music,

  • More emphasis on beer with samples and “learning stations” set up at the events by local breweries,

  • Heavier involvement with the surrounding community.

  • FUN!

Love you all!   See you this Thursday.  I’ve missed you!

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The Pinhook’s Second Great Band Swap to conclude Saturday night

Some hell-acious wintery mix ‘n such got in the way a couple weeks ago, so the final night of The Pinhook’s second annual Band Swap featuring Cassis Orange, Hog, Mosadi Music, and Embarrassing Fruits, will be this Saturday, December 18th. Cover is $5 and the joint starts at 9pm.

Each band on the bill will be incorporating covers of the other acts into their set, and yours truly along with Shorty Shorts will be filling the time in between and after with sweet, sensual jams.

Be thar!

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December 16 LBLB

Your favorite Thursday activity brought to you by WKNC and Tir Na nOg has returned again to present Jack the Radio and Debonzo Brothers! Local Beer Local Band Night is a FREE event, 21 and up, and starts at 10 p.m.

Jack the Radio—A more bluesy-rock feel. You can check this video of them playing at Tir Na nOg last month.

Debonzo Brothers —I’ve had a listen to their songs and they should complement Jack the Radio wonderfully.

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Dec. 9 LBLB = Hardcore!!

WKNC and Tir Na nOg are presenting Double Negative, Devour, and Nine Fingered Thug this week for Local Band Local Beer Night. The show is FREE, 21 and up, and starts at 10 p.m.  DELICIOUS local beers are on tap, though for some reason listening to hardcore always makes me want to drink PBR.  I cannot explain this. Then I want to smash the can…

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The Pinhook’s Second Great Band Swap

This Thursday through Saturday, December 3-5, The Pinhook in Durham will be hosting The Great Band Swap—based on a 2007 concert.

The format: three nights, four local bands a night, and every artist must cover at least one song by one of the other three artists that night.

The Pinhook website (http://thepinhook.com/) provides the following line-ups and descriptions

Thursday, December 2 features the anthemic punk rock of Pink Flag, the soulful, old-school pop of Brett Harris, the classic-rock hooks of The Pneurotics, and the shambolic majesty of Dry Heathens. The WXDU deejay team.

Friday, December 3, local legend Billy Sugarfix leads the way with his whipsmart catalog of charming, confessional pop. Juan Huevos brings ebullient homemade hip-hop, and Durham duo Joy In Red squares off with Raleigh art-garage outfit Antibubbles. Deejay sets will be provided by WXYC.

Saturday, December 4 is the wildest bill, hitting most of the genre extremes in indie rock. Cassis Orange provides distilled electro-pop with a subtle Japanese edge. Mosadi Music is hard-edged, political hip-hop with searingly tight live instrumentation. HOG takes heavy-metal and stretches into psychedelic dirges and molten, fleet fingered hooks. And Embarrassing Fruitschannels the finest guitar rock of the past 20 years, mixed with lyrics about girls, partying, and small-town ennui. The WKNC crew will spin records.

As listed, after the performances local college radio stations WXDU (Duke University), WXYC (The University of North Carolina), and, of course, WKNC (North Carolina State University) will provide the music by deejaying.  I will be representing the station with my co-host and valiant General Manager of WKNC 88.1. It should prove to be a most interesting and entertaining local happening each night and overall, and may earn a status as an annual event.

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December 2 LBLB expected to melt faces…

This Thursday in particular, WKNC and Tir Na nOg are teaming up with Raleigh Denim to showcase Annuals and The Light Pines. As usual, this show is FREE, 21 and up, and starts at 10 p.m.  Honestly, I suggest getting there early. Who knows? We could hit capacity! Especially since Raleigh Denim will be giving away a FREE pair of their designer jeans to lucky attendees!!

I really don’t think that either of these bands need an introduction. Both of these bands are among the greatest local bands. If you don’t know who they are… shame on you.

Annuals

The Light Pines

Tune in Thursday December 2 at 7 p.m. for an interview with Annuals and Raleigh Denim!

Love Always,

Audity

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Return of Felix the Drum Machine!

Unfortunately, this Turkey Day there will be no Local Beer Local Band at Tir Na nOg. However, there is a local band playing down the street at King’s Barcade. Felix the Drum Machine! You will get sick of your family by at least 8 p.m. so head on down to Kings with your tummy full. Show will start at or around 9:30 p.m. All ages. Six bucks gets you through the door.

If you were hanging around Kings in 2001, you probably didn’t see Felix the Drum Machine the one and only time they played the legendary venue. Now’s your chance.

Featuring members of Future Islands, Lonnie Walker, Annuals, and Cellar Seas, Felix the Drum Machine is proud to bring its second annual Thanksgiving night show back to Kings Barcade, this year featuring the first all-new Felix song since 2002 and a special surprise set to open the evening.

In-between sets there will be music by DJ Gonzo, who in his college days as DJ Che was the first (and only?) person to play Felix on WKNC.

The band hopes to have some old Felix recordings for sale so you can see how they’ve matured since high school.  (Hey Felix, let WKNC get a copy so we can spin it!)

PLUS!  Tune in Thursday at 7 p.m. for a live interview with Felix the Drum Machine.

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The Tomahawks, Tender Fruit at NC State

It may be a chilly one, but this year’s final installment of the Fridays on the Lawn on-campus concert series will be sure to impress.

This Friday, November 19th, will feature headliners The Tomahawks, out of Chapel Hill with the Carrboro-based Tender Fruit starting the evening off at 6:30. (This iteration of The Tender Fruit will be Christy Smith performing solo. “Solo” does this lady no justice, though. Her voice packs the punch of a full orchestra.)

As usual, the show will start at 6:30 on Harris Field at NC State, and is completely free and open to the public.

There will be a limited supply of free pizza thanks to our friends at Ruckus Pizza, and, since the autumn weather is in full swing, there will be hot cocoa as well.  There will also be giveaways! Hurra.

Hope to see you out there!