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Get Down With Summer Reggae Fest 2009

Summer Reggae Fest 2009 featuring Dub Addis, Mickey Mills & Steel, and Tony Dread & Give Thanks Band will be on the scene at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC this Friday, August 14.

Here at WKNC’s Strictly Reggae, we do our best to keep an eye out for great local acts, and when I found these tickets in the studio it was a definite eye catcher. This shows promises to be a hit as Dub Addis, one of the best roots reggae bands on the east coast, will perform. Dub Addis has roots in Ethiopia, the holy land of reggae music and Rastafarian culture, so it is fitting that their sound is authentic and rich with African rhythm and roots music. Having seen them live before, I can promise they will not disappoint. Mickey Mills, a legendary steel drummer, also brings weight to the line-up. With a long history in reggae music you now have a chance to see true musicians at work. Congratulations to Greg Chase who won a pair of tickets last week. Be sure to stay tuned for your chance to snag a pair.

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XX Merge Coverage Coming To WKNC Blog

Didn’t score tickets to XX Merge? Well, I was lucky enough to get tickets to Wednesday and Friday nights of the music festival and will be bringing you reviews and pictures from both nights. The festival will be going down this week, July 22 to 25 at Cat’s Cradle (in the words of Conor Oberst: Souled Out!!!) and July 26 at Memorial Hall at UNC Chapel Hill (those tickets are still available). There will also be several activities going on during the day, such as a cookout and showings of documentaries on Merge artists, as well as a free show at the Orange County Social Club on Saturday featuring Radar Bros., Tenement Halls, Matt Suggs, Portastatic, and The Music Tapes.

And for coverage of the festival, check back into the WKNC blog later in the week.

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LA Riots in Raleigh, a dancin’ riot that is

LA Riots, a DJ duo who have heated up the West Coast club scene, are bringing the heat back to NC.  Deep Cover Movement is presenting LA Riots this Thursday in Raleigh at Solas (perhaps not the underground, warehouse dance-party location that WKNC Afterhours listeners dream of, but exciting none the less) and then following up with a Friday, Greensboro performance at the Green Street Club (see the Deep Cover myspace for full details).  The boys have been turning up the heat with remixing dance, and not so dance, faves, ranging from such artists as Hot Chip, VHS or Beta, and Crystal Castles to Weezer.  LA Riots have been running full steam into 2009 after touring with MSTRKRFT in 2008 and being signed to Fools Gold Records, co-owned lable of Kayne West’s longtime DJ, A-Trak.

To get ready for the party, you can check out their Vol. 1 of remixes from their myspace here: PARTY TIME

And for their get-stuck-in-your-head-for-so-long-it-drives-you-insane track, check out this:  Kill Bill

To follow LA Riots into Raleigh, follow twitter feed DanielRiots

:hearts and guitar + dance pants:

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5/18 Local Beer Local Band Night – Citified and Gray Young

This week’s shoegaze edition of Local Beer Local Band Night features Citified and Gray Young. Show starts around 10 at Tir Na Nog and it’s free to get in! Fresh with a new EP “Absence”, the Greensboro collective Citified will be headlining.  Make sure you get to Tir Na Nog in time to see Raleigh based Gray Young perform or you’ll miss one of the Triangle’s best.  Come out and support the community!

Also, tune in at 5pm today (Thursday) as I will be interviewing Gray Young.

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5/11 Local Beer Local Band Night – The Whalewatchers and Starmount

Tonight (Thur 5/11) at Local Beer Local Band Night we have marine-mammal rockers, The Whalewatchers, and experimental jazz group, Starmount.  Don’t forget, Tir Na Nog is in downtown Raleigh (218 S. Blount St.) and it’s FREE to get in!  Also, I’ll be doing an interview with the Whalewatcher’s arund 5pm today, so make sure you tune in.

Here’s the official Whalewatcher’s music video for the song Pretty Money:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r8ufspAdTk

See you out there!

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Rockabilly BBQ

For all of those who love some honky-tonk, punk, and rockabilly, the place for you to be on Saturday, June 6th is Puckett’s in Charlotte. This is the 6th annual Rockabilly BBQ. Not only will you hear great music from local acts such as the Straight 8s, The Bo-Stevens, and The Tremors, you’ll get to enjoy some BBQ and nice cars.

The Speed Kings are putting on a car and bike show. This is your opportunity to check out some custom rides! There are a total of 10 bands playing throughout the whole event.

So if you enjoy some real down-home country or dancing to swing music, good lookin’ gals, beer or meeting people from all over the United States – this is a great opportunity for you to do that!

Check out Rockabilly BBQ’s official website or myspace for more information.

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6/4 – Local Beer Local Band Night – Regina Hexaphone and the StarsExplode

As most of you all know, WKNC and Tir Na Nog do this thing called Local Beer Local Band Night.  Each Thursday at Tir Na Nog we have a free show with great local bands and great local brews.  This week’s line up is Regina Hexaphone and the Stars Explode.  Also, tune in to 88.1 at 5pm on Thursday, as I will be interviewing Regina Hexaphone.

Here’s a qoute from the Independent Weekly about Regina Hexaphone:

“The rustling sun-kissed beauty and easy charm of Regina Hexaphone’s folky pop echo the sweet, generous vibe of frontwoman Sara Bell. Just as a wayward smile from someone attractive can brighten your day, nothing feels quite as welcoming as Hexaphone’s soothing sonic embrace. A preview of their forthcoming album, Into Your Sleeping Heart, is impressive, indeed, from the nomadic surf-inflected pop of "Waiting for the Wind” to the Dresden-bound gypsy bounce of “The Fortyniner.” Elsewhere, they work in a hazy, pillowy drift of receding detail, like a watercolor pulling away and over the horizon.“ –Chris Parker, Independent Weekly

"The Stars Explode is the new rock band led by Doug Edmunds, co-founding member/songwriter/drummer/vocalist for 90s rockpop underground wonders, Gladhands, and most recently the drummer for Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies. The Stars Explode builds on Edmunds’ musical legacy while looking squarely to the future. With influences ranging from the rugged British rock of Paul Weller to the loud guitar pop of the Posies to latter-day singer-songwriters like Grant-Lee Phillips, Jon Brion, and Rhett Miller, Edmunds’ new band offers up a delicious blend of musical offerings.”–the Stars Explode’s Myspace

Here’s a video of Regina Hexaphone playing live in Chapel Hill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0FW6XjdYrE

So come out and support your community!

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5/28 – Local Beer Local Band Night – Left Outlet and The Names

Left Outlet and The Names will be rockin’ Tir Na Nog tonight (Thursday 5/28) for Local Beer Local Band Night!  Left Outlet is experimental prog rock and The Names are old school rock ‘n roll with a bluesy feel.  Don’t forget it’s FREEEE to get in, and Tir Na Nog has some delicious local beers on tap.  Come out and support your community!

Left Outlet will also be on the air at 5pm with me today to talk about their band and the show.

Here’s a video of Left Outlet playing “Prudence” live:

prudence live at the pour house

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5/21 Local Beer Local Band Night – The Never and Lost in the Trees

I’m super excited about this week’s Trekky edition of  Local Beer Local Band Night (5/21), as we have the Double Barrel Benefit alumnus The Never and Lost in the Trees!  Local Beer Local Band Night is held every Thursday night (9:30) at Tir Na Nog in downtown Raleigh.  It’s FREEEEEE to get in and Tir Na Nog has some great local brews.  So come out and support your comunity!!!!

Here’s a video of Lost in the Trees performing live at the Showroom in SC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHxPbIHvRdk

And here’s a video of the Never live at the Cradle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKzV0RP8djQ&feature=related

WORD UP!

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5/14 Local Beer Local Band Night – Sorry About Dresden, Dirty LittleHeaters, and Le Weekend

Old school local rockers Sorry About Dresden will be headlining our weekly event Local Beer Local Band Night at Tir Na Nog, thursday at 10!  Playing alongside are the Dirty Litte Heaters and Le Weekend.   It’s FREEEEE to get in and Tir Na Nog has some mouthwatering local brews on tap.  Come out and support your community!

Check out this video of Sorry About Dresden playing live for the DotMatrix Project in Greensboro!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XH3uPsGn6o

And here’s a video of the Dirty Little Heaters playing live back in ‘06. This girl know how to rock!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-rfiThHw8o