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LBLB Interview: LAIRS
Durham trio LAIRS dropped by the WKNC studios to chat with DJ Sparrovv and Whatsherface before their gig that night at Local Band Local Beer. They chatted about what brought the band together, their songwriting process, and the story behind “Desert Girl.” Click to hear their interview.
Goldlink // Elhae // WELL$ – Monday 3/21 @ Kings Barcade
Slothrust // Yung – Tuesday 3/22 @Cat’s Cradle Backroom
Palm // Gnarwhal // SLMH // Doc Ellis Dee – Wednesday 3/23 @ Kings Barcade
Bleak // Lesser Life // Trudge // Junior in His – Thursday 3/24 @ Local 506
Aaron Carter – Friday 3/25 @ Cat’s Cradle
Bonus! Thanks to the help of Live Nation, WKNC will also be giving away tickets to Live Nation’s “Locals Only” event on April 3rd ! Be on the listen for the next two weeks to win tickets to this awesome showcase of local music!
And as always keep it locked to 88.1 all week to win tickets to these great shows! Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it and you could be a winner!
Local Band Local Beer: Young Cardinals
Young Cardinals stopped by the studio for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for the Local Band Local Beer series on Thursday, November 5th! The band shared some of their wit through a word association game, discussed their new album, Flamingos, and a possible upcoming small film project. The following songs were played during the interview:
1 – King of Jeans
2 – The Moon
3 – Flamingos
4 – Hooker
Local Band Local Beer: The Color Exchange
The Color Exchange stopped by for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer on November 5th! The band discussed their album, Cubed, and their favorite memories of Tir Na Nog Irish Pub. The following songs were played during the interview:
1 – Sparks
2 – Beacons
3 – Timelines
Local Band Local Beer: I Was Totally Destroying It
I Was Totally Destroying It stopped by the studio for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for the Local Band Local Beer series on Thursday, November 5th. The band discussed their long and loving history with Tir Na Nog as well as much more. During the interview, the following songs were played:
1 – Yours Truly
2 – Move So Slowly
3 – Cup of Tea
4 – Beneath You All The Way
Local Band Local Beer: ET Anderson
Last Thursday, Phian spoke with ET Anderson about falling in love with each other, their upcoming tour, and emo music. They went on to play at Tir Na Nog Irish pub for Local Band Local Beer, along with Wild Fur and Zack Mexico. If you like what you hear, you can check out more at ET Anderson’s facebook page.
The following tracks were played during the interview:
1 – Going Deaf
2 – It’s Not The Same
3 – Love Is Not
4 – Take Met To The Other Side
Local Band Local Beer: Heartracer Interview
Heartracer stopped by for an interview with Phian before LBLB.
On September 17th, Phian interviewed The Charming Youngsters before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They featured four tracks during the interview: Resourcerer, Sentinels, Brave Me, and Black Birds. If you want to find out more about The Charming Youngsters, check out there Facebook Page.
Local Band Local Beer: Durty Dub
Last Thursday, DJ Dilemma interviewed Durty Dub before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They discussed the origins of the band and the group’s affiliation with the larger African beats community. If you like what you hear, you can check out more at Durty Dub’s Facebook page.
Local Band Local Beer: The Chit Nasty Band
Two Thursdays ago Phian interviewed with the Chit Nasty Band before they played at Tir Na Nog for Local Band Local Beer. During the interview Phian played the Chit Nasty Band songs “Nasty Nation,” “Enough” and “Brand New.” If you like what you hear, you can check out more from the Chit Nasty Band at their website.