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Pitchfork says: Touch and Go Records will stop releasing new music.

According to indie web-publication Pitchfork, due to the tumult of our current economic situation, Touch and Go Records, the label that brought the world Shellac, Polvo, Blonde Redhead, Pinback, Naked Raygun, the Jesus Lizard, TV on the Radio, and Slint has announced that they will no longer be releasing new music. It, however appears that Pitchfork may have made this up.

The official news from Touch and Go is that they will no longer be manufacturing and distributing records for other labels.  This is still a big deal in the indie music industry.  For a long time Touch and Go has been the go-to distributer for fairly priced and honest distribution of independent music.  Touch and Go did manufacturing and distribution for over 20 prominent indie labels, including Chapel Hill based Merge records.  The implications of this are pretty dire for independent music.  Merge, Thrill Jockey, Kill Rock Stars and about 20 other labels are going to have to find an alternative means of manufacturing and distribution, possibly effecting thier costs and quality.  In this already bad economic climate this is a pretty serious hit to independent music.

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This Week’s Ticket Giveaways….(Feb 28th- March 6th)

Bored on your Spring Break? The boss giving you hell at work? We have the remedy with more great shows and chances to win tickets! Tune in during the week for the following shows at Cat’s Cradle!

Ben Kweller & The Watson Twins playing @ Cats Cradle on March 1st

Tapes ‘n Tapes playing @ Cats Cradle on March 2nd

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Black Lips playing @ Cats Cradle on March 4th

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Music Tapes playing @ Cats Cradle on March 5th

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Milagro Saints Interview

Local band The Milagro Saints will be coming in to the studio during Americana, Blues & Company this Saturday, February 28, to talk about music, Hillsborough Street Renaissance, and hopefully that awesome Muppet Movie-esque car of theirs.  Be sure to tune in at 11 AM on the 28th for this interview!

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The Never’s “Antarctica”

If you dig good music, good performance, good art, or if you have a pulse, you’d do well to check out WKNC’s Local Lunch Wednesday, 2/25, through Friday, 2/27.   Right at the top of the 12:00 hour on each day, we’re airing each piece of a three-part serial of vocal enactment on top of The Never’s masterful album “Antarctica."  This is merely a precursor to the event of interest, a theatrical performance of the concept album, released in 2006.

From the band’s website:

The Never has been touring for the last 3 years promoting “Antarctica, A Storybook Record,” a concept album and fully illustrated 50-page storybook. They are currently working to finish their new record to be released on Trekky Records in March, 2009. This event will be a culmination of both works.  The Never is dedicated to the betterment of  community through arts and music and has performed at schools/universities, libraries, theaters, and outdoor festivals over the last few years in order to achieve that.

Missed today’s part 1?  You’re in luck: the performance will be aired in its entirety on the Local Beat Friday, which usually runs from 5:00-8:00.  We will be preceded by NC State baseball, though, so tune in a little before 6:00 to catch the complete piece.

Where can you learn more, you ask?  Head over to the Never’s website for more information.  And, of course, keep it locked on the Local Lunch and the Local Beat.

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February 23rd – Feb 27th Ticket Giveaways!

Tis that time again listeners where your devoted hours to WKNC pays off (Or you might possibly just get lucky!)

Tune in this week to score chances to the following shows:

Pico vs. Island Treesplaying @ Cats Cradle on Feb. 26th

*See blog for more details about their in-studio performance this Friday!



Abbey Road Live playing @ LincolnTheatre on Feb. 27th 

 

Railroad Earth playing @ Cats Cradle on Feb. 27th 


Tim Barry playing @ CatsCradle on Feb. 28th

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Ben Folds & Miniature Tigers Ticket Giveaways! (Feb 23rd-25th)

North Carolina’s own singer-songwriter and the former front-man of the band Ben Folds Five, Ben Folds will be making an appearance at the Durham Performing Arts Center on Feb 25th with the Miniature Tigers.

How do I win?:

Bribes. Just kidding. Glad you asked though faithful KNC listener! In order to win our ticket giveaways for this great show, tune in Monday through Wednesday (Feb 23rd-25th) and listen to the daytime rock deejays. We’ll be spinning various song clips from both bands. Guess the correct song title, be the first caller,  and you’ll be on your way to see Ben and the Tigers play an incredible show.

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J. Period Releases Best Of Q-Tip Mixtape

The [Abstract] Best Of Q-Tip Vol. 1

As a hip hop DJ, one of my biggest idols is DJ J.Period. J. Period has garnered numerous awards for his mixtapes including “Elemental Magazine “MIXTAPE DJ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2003”, “Source Magazine MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR 2005”, “MTV TOP 5 DJs OF 2007”, and “Hip Hop DX 2008 Mixtape of the Year Runner Up” for “Design of A Decade Volume 1” hosted by Skillz. Check out J. Period’s awards and press page for a complete list of his achievements.

The [Abstract] Best Of Q-Tip Vol. 1 describes Q-Tip’s journey through hip hop. In the “behind the scenes” mini-interviews, Q-Tip explains what influences him to make music and how well-known projects like “Scenario” came together. The [Abstract] covers Tip’s most popular songs with A Tribe Called Quest, his solo joints and his production projects.

Exclusive J. Period remixes for Getting Up, What The Fuss (that “Shook Ones” instrumental can make any remix hot), Give Up The Goods (which includes an an extra verse by Nas), Buddy and others are available only on this mixtape. In addition to the J.Period remixes, artists like Skillz, De La Soul, Consequence and Kid Cudi pay homage to Q-Tip by reinterpreting his classics with ‘tribute remixes”.

If you’re a DJ, aspiring artist, old head or a newcomer to hip hop, The [Abstract] massages away all the stress of commercial rap and even comes with a happy ending! That is, the end of the mixtape hints at The [Abstract] Best Of Q-Tip Vol. 2, which you can get if you buy the Limited Edition [Abstract] Best T-Shirt. The shirt, designed by Fuse Green, sports the mixtape’s cover on the front and has three options for the writing on the back. Q-Tip is a hip-hop legend and if you aren’t familiar with him, take a piece of advice from the (recreated) Midnight Marauders Tour Guide: “For an enhanced hip-hop experience, please know your history.”

Favorites : Vivrant Thing (J. Period Remix), What (Tribute Remix), What The Fuss (J. Period Remix), Give Up The Goods (J. Period Remix)

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Need a ride from campus to Local Beer Local Band? You’re in luck.

Beginning tonight, N.C. State students needing a ride downtown for awesome WKNC festivities (and other stuff, if you must) will have one. The Technician newspaper has all the details, but please keep in mind the service is for State students ONLY.

There are three Wolfprowl bus stops downtown along the circulator route, with all the other stops on campus. Both the Wolfprowl and the circulator bus provide free transportation to students, allowing them to reach downtown safely and for free – all a student has to do is show his or her student ID, the Web site states. [Read more at TechnicianOnline.com]

The bus won’t quite get you to Tir Na Nog, so please check out the route to see your best drop-off options.

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Weekly Ticket Giveaways (Feb 16th- 20th)

Here’s this week’s addition for WKNC’s ticket giveaways. Be sure to tune in Monday through Friday to hear how you can win a free pair of tickets to the following shows:

Son Volt playing Feb 18th @ Lincoln Theatre

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Fujiya & Miyagi playing Feb 20th @ Cats Cradle

Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson Tribute Band) playing Feb 21st @ Lincoln Theatre

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Kings of Leon Ticket Giveaways (Feb 16th-20th)

Grammy award winners Kings of Leon will play two Carolinas concerts: April 28th at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre and April 30th at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte.

WKNC however has exclusive tickets to giveaway this week! Tune in and listen to the daytime rock deejays Monday through Friday to hear how you can win.

The Walkmen

Special guests include The Walkmen who will open both shows at 7:30 pm.

Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday February 20th at 10am at