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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.
10/6: Emancipator Ensemble @ Lincoln Theatre
10/7: Teen Daze @ Kings
10/8: Destroyer @ Cat’s Cradle
10/8: Pure Bathing Culture @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/10: Noah Gundersen @ Cat’s Cradle
10/11: The Growlers @ Cat’s Cradle
10/12: Smallpools @ Cat’s Cradle
9/29: FIDLAR @ Cat’s Cradle
10/1: Willie Watson @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/4: Seoul @ Local 506
10/5: MC Lars @ Cat’s Cradle
Hopscotch Interview: Naked Naps
John Meier of Naked Naps fame sat down with Jake from State Farm and Granma Kara last Friday at Hopscotch’s Wristband City. He shared tales from the gone-but-not-forgotten Mattress Fort and the story of how he ripped his pants on stage. He also promises that the track names “Toyota Prius, The Silent Killer” and “Honda Civic ’99,” off the Naked Naps and Museum Mouth split, are merely coincidental.
9/22: Pokey Lafarge @ Cat’s Cradle
9/22: Celestial Shore @ The Pinhook
9/23: Gardens & Villa @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
9/23: Dreamboat @ The Pinhook
9/24: TT the Artist @ The Pinhook
9/24: Joyce Manor @ Cat’s Cradle
9/25: Mike Krol @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
Hopscotch Interview: Wahyas
On our last day broadcasting live from Wristband City, Wahyas stopped by for a quick interview! They talk about their Hopscotch experience, their other musical projects, and playing drums while standing up.
Hopscotch Interview: Hotline
Raleigh locals Hotline sat down with Granma Kara and Jake from State Farm at Wristband City to discuss their new album, their transition from Oulipo, and their super tight friendship. The lively quartet shared their favorite Hopscotch moments and who they were excited to see take stage this year.
Hopscotch Interview: SMLH
Before their Friday night set at Tir Na Nog, Sam and Kevin stopped by WKNC’s Live broadcast table at City Plaza. They talked about past Hopscotch experiences, pros and cons of “dumb rock music,” and the shows they were most excited to see.
Hopscotch Interview: Wild Honey
Baltimore’s shoegaze/alternative pop band Wildhoney was a show not to miss at hopscotch music festival. You’ll find yourself wanting to groove to their shoegazey sound while their dream-like songs will take you elsewhere.
Yvonne and I sat down and interviewed the band after their Thursday night performance at Kings and before their Friday evening day show. We talked about new tracks, recording a new album and what’s up next for the soon touring band.