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Local Band Local Beer: Rebecca Todd and the Obligations
Phian interviewed Rebecca Todd and the Obligations last Thursday before they played at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview includes live performances of âFogâ, âRoots Very Deepâ, âTroubleâ, and âLighting Bugsâ.Â
Local Band Local Beer: Stonewall VesselsÂ
Phian interviewed The Stonewall Vessels last Thursday before they played at Tir na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview includes the Stonewall Vessels songs âColors,â âNot Healthy,â âSea Grass,â and âPotion.â If you like what you hear you can check out more from The Stonewall Vessels at their bandcamp.
Local Band Local Beer: Old Quarter
Phain interviewed Old Quarter last Thursday before they played at Tir na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview includes the Old Quarter songs âGone,â âStarlight,â and âAshley Nicole.â During the interview, Old Quarter also performed their cover of âWorth Keepingâ by the Everybodyfields live. If you like what you hear you can check out more from Old Quarter at their Bandcamp.
Local Band Local Beer: Debonzo Brothers
Phain interviewed with the Debonzo Brothers last Thursday before they played at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview includes the Debonzo Brothers tracks âMake My Way,â âGreat Upstate,â and âMore Than Thisâ and a live performance of âLittle White Houseâ. You can check out more of the Debonzo Brothers at their website.
One of the comments I hear most about the North Carolina music scene is its âincestuousâ nature, how bands gradually begin to feed off of one another to shape the overall sound of our music scene. But every now and then youâll find folks who are running against the grain and doing so with wonderful results. Eno Mountain Boys have crafted a unique blend of classic country, contemporary Americana and punk rock sentiments to make for an authentic, genuine and passionate musical experience.
Throughout the hour we spoke with Eno Mountain Boys on how this sound came to fruition, discussed their musical histories, and delved into the work behind their debut full-length studio album Deer Velvet. Plus we were also treated to two live tracks from the band that showcases their excellent harmonies, jangly vocal lines, and nostalgia-soaked, heartfelt lyricism. Â
Local Band Local Beer: Happy Abandon Â
Phian interviewed with Happy Abandon on June 18th before their show at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. During the interview, the Happy Abandon songâs âHeavy Lines,â âDeep Light,â and âNo One Isâ were played. If you like what you heard you can go check out more of Happy Abandon at their Facebook.
Carolina Grown: Josh Moore InterviewÂ
When it comes to unsung standouts of the local music scene, Josh Moore is the first that comes to mind. For years Moore has been quietly honing his craft, building up simplistic yet swelling songs that peer deep into the songwriter’s ethos. After several years of work with Jeff Crawford, Moore rallied up a crew of longtime collaborators like Ryan Gustafson, James Wallace and Mark Simonsen to complete work on Parted Ways, Mooreâs debut solo album. Prior to the albumâs release show, Josh Moore joined us on Carolina Grown to discuss his hardcore origins, the creative process behind his debut album, and what fans can expect down the road from Mooreâs live shows.
Throughout the hour, Moore also performed several songs from the album live in-studio. Check out the full segment to hear a breakdown of Mooreâs songwriting, tracks from Parted Ways, and stripped-down takes on âBroken Manâ and âParted Ways.â
This week we had the privilege of interviewing New Orleans hip hop artist Slangston Hughes. Slangston has a style all his own that is reminiscent of 90âs backpack rap, but backed up by live instruments rather than the 808 kicks weâre used to in rap. This Thursday into Saturday night, Slangston Hughes will be performing at three different Triangle area venues for what he considers a âmini tourâ to help bridge the gap between NCâs âpure hip hop community,â and his own in NOLA. Heâs a major supporter of the material our local artists in the Triangle are putting out, and has worked with many of them on tours and collaborations.
Few hip hop acts since The Roots have had the audacity to attempt live instruments as part of their brand, but Slangston fearlessly goes in with lyricism and showmanship. The key to his success isnât from traveling with a band, but recruiting talent from the cities he performs in to give his songs a local flair to wherever he is on stage. This is a unique approach to making music in a genre that usually puts a heavy emphasis on representation of an artistâs specific hometown sound.
Slangston Hughes will be performing this Thursday night at Pinhook in Durham (doors at 9pm), Friday night at Proof Five Points in Raleigh (doors at 9pm) with Eternal the MC for his âAge of Eternalâ album release party, and a free show at Schoolkids Records on Saturday (starts at 6pm). Check out WKNCâs podcast to hear the full interview with this artist who is sure to put on a great show alongside our cityâs strongest MCs.
Local Band Local Beer: The Color Exchange
Phain interviewed The Color Exchange last Thursday before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The Interview includes the songs âSparks,â âOxygen,â âBeacon,â and â Answerâ. If you like what you hear, check out The Color Exchange at their Bandcamp.
Local Band Local Beer: The New SchematicsÂ
Phian interviewed The New Schematics on June 11th before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The interview starts with The New Schematics song âBorn without Bordersâ and includes live performances of âMidnightâ and â87 Buick.â If you like what you hear check out The New Schematics at their website.