Category: Music News and Interviews

Music news, interviews, features and giveaways

‘One Day’ showcases alumni

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 14, 2009

Yamil Camacho
Technician Staff Writer

What is one day in the life of a rapper? Mainstream ideas of the life of a rapper show it composed of parties, high-price cars and questionable activities. Napoleon Wright’s documentary, One Day seeks to refute that stereotype. The film follows each member of Kooley High, a local group made up of N.C. State alumni.

One Day will be showing at Witherspoon Cinema on Monday, April 20, starting at 7:30 with DJ sets from DJ J. Wall, DJ Nominal and Kooley High’s own DJ Ill Digitz. The event is a collaboration between WKNC and the UAB. It is free to all students.

Kooley High will open for Wale at the Cat’s Cradle April 16.

For more about the film and quotes from Kooley High’s Tab One, check out the full story here.

Tags cats cradle, kooley high, N.C. State, technician, Underground

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Dave Matthews Band & Avett Brothers Giveaways! (April 13th-17th)

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 13, 2009

That’s right. We worked our WKNC magic and managed to score extra ticket giveaways for the Dave Matthews Band and Avett Brothers show at Time Warner Cable Pavilion at Walnut Creek April 22nd.

Here’s the catch:

At some point during this week, the daytime deejays will say the lyrics to an Avett Brothers’ or DMB’s song and you must complete the phrase.

Know the rights words, be the first caller, and you’ll find yourself on your way to a great show!

Tags Avett Brothers, dave matthews band, daytime, giveaways, promotions, Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

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More Ticket Giveaways This Week (April 6th-April 12th)

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 6, 2009

In addition to the Shakori Hills giveaways this week, we have other shows we’re giving free passes to that you might want to check out:

The Design w/ Sun Domingo playing @ Lincoln Theatre Thursday April 9th

Bombadil w/ Benji Hughesand Lost in the Trees playing @ Lincoln Theatre Friday April 10th

Urban Sophisticates w/ O Period playing @ Lincoln Theatre Saturday April 11th

Nappy Luv 7.5 Hosted by Amanda Diva featuring 9th Wonder playing @ Lincoln Theatre Sunday April 12th

Tags 9th wonder, amanda diva, benji hughes, bombadil, daytime, giveaways, Lincoln Theatre, Lost in the Trees, nappy luv 7.5, o period, promotions, sun domingo, the design, The Urban Sophisticates

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Shakori Hills: Band Interviews & Ticket Giveaways (all this week)

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 6, 2009

Break out your chain belts, leather vests, and peace symbols and join WKNC at the Shakori Hills Grassroots music festival on Saturday April 18th. We’ll be broadcasting live all day and to celebrate, we’re giving away 5 pairs of day passes for the festival this week. Make sure to tune in for your chances to win and don’t forget to check out the live interviews with some of the performing bands.

The Line Up:

Wednesday April 8th, DJ Chuck will be kickin’ it with Holy Ghost Tent Revivial from 1-3pm

Monday April 13th, DJ Special K will be hanging with the guys from Butterflies from 4-5pm

Interviews with Lost in the Trees, New Familars, and The Old Ceremony are TBA

Tags Butterflies, Chuck, giveaways, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Lost in the Trees, new familiars, promotions, shakori hills, Special K, The Old Ceremony

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Interview: I Was Totally Destroying It today at 5pm

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date April 2, 2009

If you have never listened to the 5 o’clock Shadow with DJs May Day and Spaceman Spiff, put it on today’s to-do list. After sitting down with Proof and Lonnie Walker in recent weeks, today’s special guests are I Was Totally Destroying It. The DBB6 alumni will be performing with North Elementary as part of WKNC’s Local Beer Local Band tonight at Tir Na Nog.

Tags 5 o'clock Shadow, i was totally destroying it, local, local band local beer, lonnie walker, May Day, north elementary, Proof, spaceman spiff, tir na nog

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March 30th- April 4th Ticket Giveaways!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date March 31, 2009

Fellow WKNC lovers,

Here’s what we got for you this week:

The Presets playing @ Cat’s Cradle Tuesday, March 31st

North Mississippi Allstars playing @ Lincoln Theatre Friday, April 3rd

Rocco Deluca playing @ Cat’s Cradle Saturday, April 4th

Listen on the radio at 88.1 or stream online all week for your chances to win!

SNEAK PREVIEW:

Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival tickets giveaways! More info to come soon!

Tags cats cradle, daytime, giveaways, Lincoln Theatre, north mississippi allstars, presets, promotions, rocco deluca, shakori hills

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Proof In-Studio Interview Thursday, March 26!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date March 25, 2009

Proof, the guitar-heavy, Raleigh-based rock group who dropped their last album in 2003, will be on the 5 o’clock Shadow to interview with DJs May Day and Spaceman Spiff. Well known for their live concerts, the band will be promoting their show on Thursday night at the Berkeley Café alongside Medicine and Edie Sedgwick.

Be sure to tune in to the best radio station in the Triangle between 5pm and 6pm this Thursday to listen in!

Tags 5 o'clock Shadow, Berkeley Cafe, Edie Sedgwick, local, May Day, Medicine, Proof, spaceman spiff

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March 25th-28th TICKET GIVEAWAYS!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date March 25, 2009

With spring finally kicking into full gear, we have some great tickets we need to give away. For your auditory and visual entertainment this week, check out:

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band playing @ Cat’s Cradle on Friday, March 27th

MOVIE Giveaways!

Admit 2 movie passes to see Adventureland, Terminator Salvation and X-Men Origins: Wolverine at Crossroads 20 movie theater in Cary. Passes valid run of engagement, Monday through Thursday. Remember to tune in Monday through Friday, and listen for your chances to win!

Tags Adventureland, cats cradle, giveaways, movies, origins, promotions, terminator salvation, wolverine, xmen, yo mama's big fat booty band

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Ticket Giveaways this week…(March 16th-21st)

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date March 16, 2009

Yes another week has arrived and it has brought more chances to win ticket giveaways from the best radio station in the Triangle!

Tune in for chances to win tickets to the TING TING’S playing this Saturday March 21st @ Cats Cradle which has already sold out!

Formed in 2007 by members Katie White and Jules De Martino, the British band found its name after White worked in a boutique with a Chinese girl called “Ting Ting”. The name is also a Mandarin term for a “band stand”. The Ting Tings were recently voted #3 on the BBC’s ‘Top 10 To Watch In 2008’ and are currently on their American tour, making a guest appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show before coming to Carrborro.

MOVIE PASSES GIVEAWAYS

Don’t forget we still have movie passes to giveaway for your visual entertainment:

Medea Goes to Jail

I Love You, Man

Contact promotions@wknc.org for more info!