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The background behind Father/Daughter Records is literally all in the name of the company; a father and daughter who joined forces to contribute to the greater good that is the music industry.

Being out of San Francisco, what brought Father/Daughter Records to the Hopscotch Music Festival is their signed bands that played at the festival this year: Mutual Benefit (Played at Vintage 21) & Gems (Played at CAM).

Jessie (the daughter in Father/Daughter Records) was nice enough to sit down with us for a little bit to give us some insight as to what she does and how she really appreciates what the Raleigh/Triangle is doing for the music scene. 

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Hailing from Winston-Salem, NC, Judy Barnes is a musical group with a unique approach to their artistry. Like any true opera-inspired rock and roll band, all members of the group bring their own musical talents and experiences to create captivating tracks. Since 2000, Jodi Burns (vocals, piano) has been creating and exploring concepts that now constitute the repertory of Judy Barnes today. Expect rich harmonies, pulsating instrumentals, and angelic vocals composed in pure symphonic drama.

Jodi Burns and Tim Nolan joined me at Hopscotch Music Festival during WKNC’s live stream from Wristband City to talk about the journey of Judy Barnes and their self-described live performances full of “sad songs with jokes in between.”

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Karl Kuehn, known across the N.C. music scene as front man/drummer of Museum Mouth and “almost rapper” OK McQueen, recently released new material under his new project, Family Bike. The duo stopped by Wristband City for a quick interview on the eve of their debut show at the Negative Fun Records Day Party.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Giveaways of the Week: September 15th – 21st

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!

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Kings of Leon Giveaways!

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.