Category: Music News and Interviews

Music news, interviews, features and giveaways

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 16, 2014

The Charming Youngsters will be back. Their show as a part of the Spazzscotch III Day Party is one of their last shows for the next little bit. After a successful crowdfunding campaign for their next album, they will be heading into the woods to record their promising new album. Their kickstarter campaign affords them the ability to try some new things on this record that they would otherwise be unable to do. It also gives them the ability to release their new album in new ways, possibly even on vinyl.

The band came by our table at Wristband City for Hopscotch to talk to us for a bit just before their show at Spazzscotch. We discussed their old album as well as their hopes for their new album along with the evolution that has brought them to where they are today. We talked about Spazz Fest and the Greenville scene that kicked off the band’s existence. Check out the interview above to here all that and more, and keep your eyes peeled for details about their new album.

Listen here.

Tags DJ DiGiorno, Hopscotch 2014, Hopscotch Day Parties, hopscotch music festival, The Charming Younsters, wknc interviews podcast

Local Music Music News and Interviews

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 16, 2014

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.

Listen here.

Tags chit nasty band, Interviews, local band local beer, phian, podcast, tir na nog, wknc interviews podcast

Local Music Music News and Interviews

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 15, 2014

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.

Listen here.

Tags Interviews, local band local beer, phian, podcast, the dapper conspiracy, tir na nog, wknc interviews podcast

Music News and Interviews

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 15, 2014

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.

– dJ/dx

Listen to the interview.

Tags dj/dx, hopscotch, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music fest, Interviews, loamlands, podcast, WKNC, wknc interviews podcast

Music News and Interviews

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 15, 2014

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.

Tags DJ DiGiorno, hopscotch, Hopscotch 2014, Interviews, krill, podcast, Walter-Ego, wknc interviews podcast

Music News and Interviews

Giveaways of the Week: September 15th – 21st

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 15, 2014

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!

Tags cats cradle, giveaways, Islands, kings barcade, local 506, Slow Magic, the pinhook, WKNC

Music News and Interviews

Kings of Leon Giveaways!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 10, 2014

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.

Music News and Interviews

WKNC Hopscotch Interview: What Cheer? Brigade

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 9, 2014

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.

What Cheer? Brigade interview