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Phian interviewed the Chit Nasty Band last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh.
You can also hear three of their songs during the interview: Real Lady, Enough and Lil Bit.
Check out the Chit Nasty Band’s music on Reverb Nation, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Phian interviewed The Dapper Conspiracy last Thursday before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer.
You can also hear three songs during the interview: Thicker and Richer, Serious Business and He’s Not Here. The band also gives a little bit of background, setting the scene for each song.
Find out more about The Dapper Conspiracy on their website, listen to their music on Reverb Nation, like them on and Facebook.
Three of the local acts that played WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 11 in February of this year brought their talent to Hopscotch Music Festival two weekends ago. One of these three was Durham-based folk duo Loamlands, comprised of Kym Register and Will Hackney of Midtown Dickens. These two released their debut EP Some Kind of Light in the fall of last year after recording in just three days. The two embarked on two consecutive tours this summer, first with indie pop artist Mirah and then with The Mountain Goats of Merge Records. After traversing the country from Seattle right back to our very own Kings Barcade, the two are back at home and working on some exciting new material.
Loamlands joined me on Friday, September 5th, during WKNC’s live broadcast from Hopscotch’s Wristband City for an interview before their performance at Lincoln Theater later that night. Check it out for adventurous stories from their tour(s) this summer, advice for new Hopscotch-goers, as well as Loamlands news!
You can check out Loamlands’ WKNC’s The Lounge session by clicking here, and you can check them out on their Tumblr blog here.
– dJ/dx
A few hours before Boston rockers Krill played to a packed King’s Barcade at Hopscotch, they dropped by our live broadcast table for an interview.
They chatted about the Boston music scene, how it compares to the Triangle scene, whether or not it’s fair to compare music scenes, the new video for their song ‘Turd,’ and where their lyrics fit into the canon of the band Pile. They also divulged some details on their upcoming album, and the positive new direction Krill’s headed in.
For a taste of the future of Krill and the hottest eyewear fashions, look no further than this interview.
9/15: Islands w/ TEEN @ Local 506
9/17: Delta Spirit w/ EDJ @ Cat’s Cradle
9/17: The Everymen w/ Richard Bacchus, The Luckiest Girls @ Pinhook
9/18: White Denim w/ Clear Plastic Masks @ Cat’s Cradle
9/18: Apache Dropout w/ See Gulls @ Pinhook
9/19: Real Estate w/ Regal Degal @ Cat’s Cradle
9/19: Bahamas w/ The Weather Station @ Back Room
9/19: North Elementary w/ Horizontal Hold, The Kneads @ Pinhook
9/20: Earth w/ King Dude @ King’s Barcade
9/21: Slow Magic w/ Kodak to Graph, Daktyl @ King’s Barcade
This week, tune into WKNC 88.1 FM and when the DJ asks for it, call the request lines to win tickets to these shows! Good luck and happy listening!
The Kings of Leon, along with Young the Giant and Kongos, are coming through Raleigh, making a stop on September 17 at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. Thanks to our friends at Live Nation, we have a number of tickets to give away on air!
From Wednesday, September 10, to Tuesday, September 16, we’ll be giving away 6 pairs of tickets to see Kings of Leon. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for calls and you can win a pair of tickets to the show!
If you aren’t one of our winners, you can still purchase tickets at LiveNation.com, the Live Nation mobile app, the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre’s box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
This Providence, Rhode Island band put on a Hopscotch show like no other. When you see a “punk band that doesn’t have to plug in” you know you’re in for something new and exciting. This 19 piece band consisting of brass and percussion instruments brought an obscene amount of energy to Kings Barcade for the very last performance of Hopscotch 2014. Never before have I seen a band perform on the dance floor and the audience dancing on the stage. Instead of taking a bow, the band marched down the stairs of Kings and out onto the streets of downtown. What Cheer? Brigade was not only one of the coolest shows I saw at Hopscotch 2014, but one of the best shows I’ve seen ever! Check out the podcast below if you’re interested in learning more about this high energy group.
Phian interviewed Deep Ecology on August 28th before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub (and before Hopscotch madness began!).
You can hear four of their songs during the interview: Hands, Weeping Willow, Man Lips and Blue Basil Eyes.
Check out Deep Ecology on Facebook to keep up with their latest happenings!
Tuesday, 9/9 – Parachute with Matt Wertz at Cat’s Cradle
Thursday, 9/11 – Wesley Wolfe with Wedding Dress and Ben Davis & The Jetts at Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Friday, 9/12 – Cantwell, Gomez & Jordan 15th Anniversary Party! with Maple Stave and Shipwrecker at The Pinhook
Saturday, 9/13 – Holy Ghost Tent Revival Album Release Party with Avers at Cat’s Cradle
Sunday, 9/14 – Hiss Golden Messenger with Strand of Oaks and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig at Cat’s Cradle
This week, tune into WKNC 88.1 FM and when the DJ asks for it, call the request lines to win tickets to these shows! Good luck and happy listening!
While she may not be the most celebrated local artist in recent memory, Laura Reed may undoubtedly be one of the most successful. While she’s been recently calling Nashville her home, she recently returned to the Triangle and celebrated the release of her latest album The Awakening. But for the past three years, Reed has been working with a group of ridiculously well-known producers like Paul Worley (Dixie Chicks, Lady Antebellum) and Shannon Sanders (Robert Randolph, John Legend, India.Arie) who have helped translate her raw talent into a pristinely polished piece of music.
Bringing a soulful, blues-inspired take on the standard singer-songwriter antics, Laura Reed crafts an intensely passionate sound that feels as broad as it does personal. Throughout the hour Laura spoke at length about her songwriting process, the way working with producers can shape your musical output, and the reasoning for returning to your roots.
Laura performed two tracks from her latest record The Awakening, along with an older track called “Wanna Show You.” Listen to her full interview and performance.