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WKNC DJs share their musical interests, personal anecdotes, etc.

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Banned Books on Mystery Roach: 9/25/2010

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is an annual American Library Association event observed during the last week of September.  Banned Books Week celebrates free and open access to information and intellectual freedom.  NCSU Libraries celebrates this annual event with Banned Books Soundwave,  a website offering sound clips of excerpts from banned books read by members of the NC State community including faculty, administrators, and students.

Marian Fragola, Director of Program Planning and Outreach for NSCU Libraries, will discuss Banned Books Week and the Banned Books Soundwave project on Mystery Roach.  We’ll also listen to some banned songs and hear a few recordings from the Banned Books Soundwave project.  Should be a fun morning.

Tune in, Saturday 9/25/2010, 8-10am.

Talk to you then.

-La Barba Rossa

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KNC DJs Pick Their “Entrance Themes”

Not too long ago I sent the fine DJs the task of selecting their entrance theme. You may be thinking, “What is this crazy entrance theme you speak of DJ Ones?” The answer is quite simply this: your entrance theme is the song that would hypothetically play as soon as you entered a room. Below are the handful of responses that I received from DJs across most formats at the station.


Sweet Annie Rich

Robert Earl Keen – Whenever Kindness Fails

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz47SXpbYdw

DJ Elly May

Led Zeppelin – When The Levee Breaks

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbJQT2eDseA

Agent Orange

Holy Fuck – Lovely Allen

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrtQEaeGaZY#t=18s

Filthy Rich

Kens’ Theme from Street Fighter II – Guitar Version

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98RFGgont0

Sweet Melissa

Mark Mothersbaugh –  Ping Island/Lightning Strike Rescue Op (The Life Aquatic Soundtrack)

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRibnHiuZkQ#t=01m03s

DJ Mensch

Hockey – Song Away

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjMHyq2vrQk

DJ Ones

Justice – Genesis

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThKNt-GY1ww#t=38s

Kojo

John Cage – 4’33

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJagb7hL0E#t=0m40s

Iris G

Cee Lo – Fuck You

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV0XrbEwNc&has_verified=1

Noobhammer

Sabaton – 40:1

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N534o7gETE0

The Blog Lady (the blog editor)

John Williams – Star Wars Theme

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjMNNpIksaI

DJ Mollypop

Apples in Stereo – Energy

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iaVEeTm3OM

N!cole

Starfucker – Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z8oYH_bhnA

DJ Switch

Jeff Barry and Je’net Dubois – Movin’ On Up

[youtube width=“425” height=“25”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y4iXAso4I


What would your entrance theme be? Let us know in the comment section below!

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Emerge: Fall into Fashion show featuring Kooley High

Whats up WKNC-ers! This is my first ever blog post, so don’t crack on me for not being too blog-savvy… but here it goes:
Tuesday night (Well technically Wednesday morning) on Underground 88, I invited a group of three very intelligent and beautiful ladies, Lilu, Danielle, and Julie, as well as an equally awesome and talented young man, Troy Jaques, onto my midnight hip hop show to discuss their charity event being held on the 12th of September. Before I go any further,  here are the details for the event:

What: Emerge Fall into Fashion show and afterparty

Where: Mirage Night Club in Raleigh NC

When: September 12, starting at 8:00 p.m.

Why: Charity event, with proceeds going to Haven House Services

This group will be showing fall fashions from Dollface Boutique, Leluna Star, Julkee, and Zac Schell Designs. Not to mention for any of you local hip hop fans… KOOLEY HIGH will be performing right after the fashion show, as well as an after party for 21 and ups. Don’t worry under 21-ers, the fashion show, sushi and Kooley show will be open to you as long as you are 18. These designers (three out of four NC state Alumni) have been working very very hard to provide you with an awesome event and some great fashion design; these people live for their art. They will also be present at First Friday presenting their work.

I’m a social work major, so I get real excited by charity events, especially one for a cause like Haven House. Haven house is a private, non-profit organization headed by a volunteer board and operated by local members of the community who are interested in helping the youth of our community when they are in difficult situations. They are funded mostly by the United Way, government grants and donations. The proceeds from this fashion show go to Haven House, and not to mention Kooley High’s awesomeness will be present after the fashion show. And you get to look at cuties in cute clothes… and sushi. And summa dat bubbly if you’re old enough. All for a good cause. What else could you ask for?

It was a great pleasure working with these cats, and I’m real excited right now. 🙂

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September RPM: DJ Funk Junkie

When: September 2, 2010 (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

Where: WKNC 88.1 fm

School’s back and so is Revolutions Per Minute for September. As usual, your hosts DJ Triple X and NuM3R1K will be broadcasting live from the WKNC 88.1 FM studios in the heart of the N.C. State University campus. For those outside the Triangle, check out http://wknc.org/listen for live web streaming.

This month, back by popular demand for an extended two-hour set, is our special guest DJ Funk Junkie.

Funk Junkie …was bitten by the funky breaks bug back in 1998 and inspired by DJ Icey to take to the decks. Since then, he has gone on to broaden his music styles in several directions. Mike currently holds residencies at Noir, Tantra, and the Eastend Martini Bar. Whether you’re a fan of breaks or you just like to move, his combination of sick selection, flawless mixing, and turntablism will make this a set not to be missed.

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Third Annual Mystery Roach Covers Show: 8/28/2010

It is time once again for the Mystery Roach Covers Show. This Saturday, August 28, I’ll be playing original tracks from the 50s, 60s or 70s and also the cover versions from any decade and style.

If you have any requests or suggestions, post them here, on the Facebook fan page, or email them to me. I will be finalizing the playlist on Friday afternoon.

Below are the playlists from the previous two years to give you an idea of what this year’s show will be like.

Tune in to Mystery Roach, every Saturday from 8-10am on WKNC for Progressive, Fusion, Psychedelic, Garage and noise from the 60s and 70s. (This week the 50s are fair game as well.)

Cheers.

–La Barba Rossa

2009 Show

Song Artist
Return Of Jackie And Judy Tom Waits
Judy Is A Punk Ramones
Li’l Red Riding Hood Meteors
Li’l Red Riding Hood Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Sinister Exaggerator Primus
Sinister Exaggerator Residents
Sally Go Round The Roses The Great Society
Sally Go Round The Roses Jaynetts
Ready-Mades Yo La Tengo
Ready-Mades Bonzo Dog Band
Chunga’s Revenge Frank Zappa
Chunga’s Revenge Grotan Project
Love Buzz Nirvana
Love Buzz The Shocking Blue
You Don’t Own Me Rasputina
You Don’t Own Me Lesley Gore
Good Guys Don’t Wear White Minor Threat
Good Guys Don’t Wear White The Standells
Farmer John Neil Young And Crazy Hourse
Farmer John The Premiers
Masculine Intuition Rocket From The Crypt
Masculine Intuition The Music Machine
Mushroom Jesus And Mary Chain
Mushroom Can
Cross-eyed Mary Iron Maiden
Cross-eyed Mary Jethro Tull
21st Century Schizoid Man April Wine
21st Century Schizoid Man King Crimson

2008 Show

Song Artist
The Dolphins Beth Orton
The Dolphins Fred Neil
Here She Comes Now Nirvana
Here She Comes Now Velvet Underground
China Girl David Bowie
China Girl Iggy Pop
People Are Strange Twiztid
People Are Strange The Doors
Sympathy For The Devil Brian Ferry
Sympathy For The Devil Rolling Stones
Happy Together Frank Zappa
Happy Together The Turtles
War Pigs Alice Donut
War Pigs Black Sabbath
Have A Cigar Primus
Have A Cigar Pink Floyd
Steppin Stone Minor Threat
Steppin Stone The Monkees
Pictures Of Matchstick Men Camper Van Beethoven
Pictures Of Matchstick Men Status Quo
Happiness Is A Warm Gun The Breeders
Happiness Is A Warm Gun The Beatles
I Fought The Law The Clash
I Fiought the Law The Bobby Fuller Four
Ring Of Fire Social Distortion
Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash
I Put A Spell On You CCR
I Put a Spell on You Screamin Jay Hawkins
Higer Ground Red Hot Chili Peppers
Higher Ground Stevie Wonder
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R&B singer Marcus Allen on “Real RnB Radio” tonight

Tonight, 8/21 on “Real RnB Radio,” R&B singer Marcus Allen will be visiting the studio on 88.1FM WKNC.

The Summerville, SC, native is poised to take over the male R&B scene with his infectious melodies, soulful delivery, and powerful voice.

The South Carolina Music Award winner has already received international success on the Japanese and European charts and has been featured on a number of major tours.

Tune in at 10:30 p.m. for our live interview with the rising star. To find out more about Marcus Allen, visit here or follow him on twitter. Check out some of his latest music below.

“Real RnB Radio” with host Mir.I.am airs Saturdays from 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

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Local Beat preview 8/21/10


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This week’s Local Beat is going to be the first in a while with live music as all three of the bands coming in plan on playing some tunes for us on the air.

Carrboro group Max Indian is kicking things off at 5 p.m. to promote their show at the Local 506 on August 27. Max Indian is playing less and less these days, so I plan on asking them about the group’s recent happenings and chat with them about their upcoming gig during Hopscotch.

Twelve Thousand Armies is the closest band we have in the area that represents a cult following as their music has largely been missed due to lack of promotion and live shows, and I am excited to welcome them on the program at 6p .m. They are also playing the Local 506 on the 27th with Max Indian and The Houston Brothers. It will be their first interview on WKNC—who just twisted the band’s arm to finally get a hold of their album that came out awhile back—and I am sure many of you have been hearing constantly since.

At 7 p.m., Asheville artist Darien will be jumping on board to promote several upcoming shows in our area. Darien is relatively unknown around our region, but that has been quickly changing with her last release, Theorem, which came out on Alive and Well back in March. Darien has a busy couple of weeks in the area that include five shows in the Triangle between now and September 3.

Sample band press kits

As always, the fun starts at 5 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m.! Don’t worry if you miss it as all interviews are put on the WKNC blog following the show. Be sure to follow the Local Beat on Twitter or Facebook and download tons of free local music on our ReverbNation page!

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Local Beat Roundtable recap 8/13/10

I can safely say that last Friday was my favorite Local Beat we have ever had. The guests on the show were wonderfully knowledgeable and entertaining, and the three hours we shared were exceptionally insightful into our local music scene. In case you missed it, I had a “roundtable” of sorts in which I invited several prominent members of the local music community onto the program to talk about the music in the area and their involvement. We chatted about everything from our favorite and least favorite local venues and bands to the history and future of our music scene.

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. Also, below are some of Betsy’s favorite photographs that she has graciously shared with us:

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.

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.

© temples of grey (betsy harris)
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Bettie Grind and Dondria interviewed on 88.1FM WKNC tonight

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.

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Local Beat Roundtable: Series 1 preview 8/13/10

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.