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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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.
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
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.
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)
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.
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
Son Volt
Fujiya & Miyagi playing Feb 20th @ Cats Cradle
Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson Tribute Band) playing Feb 21st @ Lincoln Theatre
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.
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
That’s right. The Nashville, but Raleigh born, band Pico vs Island Trees will be stopping by our studio February 26th to promote their headlining show the same night at Cat’s Cradle
DJ Mean Gene will be chatting with the band from 1-2pm. Possible questions could include why the band is named after a famous 1982 Supreme Court Case (Island Trees School District) or what their thoughts are for their highly anticipated EP, entitled Futura, which is set to release this spring.
Be sure to tune in for this great interview!
Pico vs Island Trees will be playing with Slow Runner and Max Indian
Show starts at 8pm
Hello loyal WKNC listeners,
I bring you this week’s ticket giveaways! Tune in each day to get a chance at winning some of these hot tickets:
Parlor Mob playing Tuesday Feb 10th @ Cats Cradle
Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band playing Friday Feb 13th @ Lincoln Theatre
Carbon Leafplaying Friday Feb 13th @ Cats Cradle
Reckless Kelly playing Saturday Feb 14th @ Lincoln Theatre
Dark Star Orchestra playing Sunday Feb 15th @ Lincoln Theatre
-The Promotions Team