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Phoenix Documentary Available to Stream

Out of all of the bands that had an excellent 2009, French songsters Phoenix had a breakout year with their album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Now their 2009-10 world tour has become the subject of a new documentary chronicling the band’s trip across the globe. That documentary, which is titled From a Mess to the Masses,is directed by Antione Wagner, who was also responsible for the music video of the single “Lisztomania.” You can watch the entire documentary below.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/30586903[/vimeo]

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Black Keys Announce New LP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Q9fskIosM

The Black Keys are set to follow up their Grammy-winning album Brothers with El Camino, which will be released Dec. 6 in the United States.

However, their announcement was not without some hijinks. As originally posted by Rock it Out!, the Ohio duo released a video showcasing a van salesman; at the end of the video the release date, a website, and The Black Keys are all connected.

It does not stop there. The website wannabuyavan.com instructs you to call (330) 510-1206, which ultimately leads you to message recorded by drummer Pat Carney about the van he is trying to sell. Unfortunately, this line is almost always busy.

Update: Since this morning’s original information was released, more details have come out about the new album including the cover art and the track listing, which is below. The first single of the new album is titled “Lonely Boy,” and will be released on Oct. 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

El Camino:

01 Lonely Boy
02 Dead and Gone
03 Gold on the Ceiling
04 Little Black Submarines
05 Money Maker
06 Run Right Back
07 Sister
08 Hell of a Season
09 Stop Stop
10 Nova Baby
11 Mind Eraser

 

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Moogfest 2011 – Get entered to win!

North Carolina is on point with fall music festivals – in September, Raleigh hosted Hopscotch Music Festival. This weekend, Pittsboro will have Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. At the end of the month, Moogfest will reign in Asheville.

Moogfest, named for Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer who was a research professor at UNC-Asheville, is back for its annual music festival during the weekend of October 28 – 30.  Different venues across Asheville’s downtown will host The Flaming Lips, STS9, Passion Pit, TV on the Radio and many more.  In addition to a packed lineup, there will also be artists in panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and workshops.  One thing I’m particularly excited about is the opportunity, in honor of Moog himself, to try out a variety of Moog instruments. There will also be visual art exhibitions, installations, and film screenings.

WKNC has two pairs of weekend passes to give away for this event – but it will take a little luck! Each day until October 21, one WKNC DJ will do a giveaway to get a listener put into a drawing the tickets. During Local Lunch on October 21, DJ Kligz will do the drawing live on-air and announce the recipients of the weekend passes.

 

Go ahead and put our studio lines on speed dial so when the WKNC DJ asks for it, you’ll be ready to win!

(919) 860-0881 or (919) 515-2400

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World Beer Festival Giveaway @ LBLB

Over these next two weeks Local Band – Local Beer will be doing a special giveaway for World Beer Festival!  Winners will receive two tickets for the festival that takes place on October 8th!  There will be two giveaways TONIGHT and two next week – that gives you four chances to win!

The festival features over 300 beers from 100 different breweries, music by local bands, and education sessions by industry experts!

The festival will take place October 8th at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

To win, come down this week or next (or both) to Local Band – Local Beer.  This weeks artists are Cellar Seas and The Toddlers, next week features Temperance League, The Demon Beat, and the P-90’s.

Local Band – Local Beer is held every Thursday at 10pm at Tir Na NOg in downtown Raleigh!

Come and win!

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This Week in Giveaways

There’s lots of exciting shows to look out for this month – and we’ll have giveaways to most of them!

9/21 – Wild Beasts and Bobby @ Cat’s Cradle

9/22 – Matt Pond and Rocky Votolato @ Kings Barcade

9/22 – Bassnectar with Two Fresh and DJ Laura @ Ritz Theatre at Disco Rodeo

9/22 – Megafaun and Perry Owen Wright @ Cat’s Cradle

9/22 – The Head and the Heart, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, The Devil Whale @ Lincoln Theatre

9/23 – Widespread Panic with DJ Logic @ Raleigh Amphitheatre

9/23 – The Antlers with Yellow Ostrich @ Kings Barcade

9/24 – Mandolin Orange Record Release Party @ Cat’s Cradle

9/27 – Wilco with Nick Lowe @ Raleigh Amphitheater

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Want to womp your face off? We have Bassnectar tickets!

I was so excited when I heard Bassnectar was planning to come to Raleigh. I saw Bassnectar at Bonnaroo this summer, and it was one of the best performances I saw all weekend. There were the “classic” Bassnectar songs, like “Basshead” and “Magical World,” along with remixes of everything from punk music to pop. The light show was mind blowing – it just perpetuated the crowd’s energy. Long story short, this is a show not to miss (unless you have an exam Friday morning, like me).

Bassnectar will play the Ritz Theatre @ Disco Rodeo on Thursday, September 22nd. Two Fresh and DJ Laura will be opening.

Tune in during Afterhours this week to win a pair of tickets to the show. Request lines are (919) 860-0881 and (919) 515-2400. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it.

 

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WHY? Cancellation

The band WHY?, set to play with Serengeti September 24 at The Artscenter, will not be able to play their show due to an injury of a band member.

Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase; online tickets will be refunded automatically. There is no rescheduled date at current time.
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Want to go to Shakori Hills?

Of course you do! Four days of music, dance, art and education in the heart of North Carolina; what could be a better way to spend fall break?

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance is holding its Fall Festival October 6-9 in Chatham County. Over 60 bands are scheduled to perform, including Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Sharon Jones & The Dap-KingsDonna the BuffaloBrett DennenSidi Touré, The Duhks, Rosie Ledet, Nawal, Emmit-Nershi Band, Eilen JewellToubab KreweBearfootThe Old CeremonyLocos Por Juana and HOBEX.

Keep your ears open for one-day pass giveaways for you and a friend. One pair will be given away each week leading up to the festival. When the WKNC DJ asks for it, be the correct caller on our studio lines, (919) 860-0881 or (919) 515-2400.

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World Cafe Releases 20th Anniversary Compilation

World Cafe has been broadcasting out of WXPN in Philadelphia for 20 years, and in commemoration of their two decades of bringing excellent music, World Cafe has announced plans of a compilation featuring some of the best live performances by many of the best in independent music over the years. In exchange for donations to WXPN listeners can receive Live at the World Cafe, 20th Anniversary Edition on either CD or vinyl. In addition to the compilation there will also be a weekend celebration concert from October 28-30 in Philadelphia.

The track listing is:

Disc 1

1 Vampire Weekend – “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa”
2 Beach House – “Zebra”
3 David Gray – “Babylon”
4 Fleet Foxes – “White Winter Hymnal”
5 Joseph Arthur – “Honey And The Moon”
6 Coldplay – “Shiver”
7 LCD Soundsystem – “All My Friends”
8 Brandi Carlile – “Dreams”
9 Ben Folds Five – “Brick”
10 Crash Test Dummies – “Superman Song”
11 Damien Rice – “Volcano”
12 Feist – “1234”
13 The National – “Start A War”
14 Patty Griffin – “Rain”
15 Erin McKeown – “Blackbirds”
16 Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs – “Trouble”

Disc 2

1 Dave Matthews Band – “Ants Marching”
2 Lucinda Williams – “Get Right With God”
3 Dr. Dog – “Shadow People”
4 Dawes – “When My Time Comes”
5 Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
6 Gregg Allman – "Just Another Rider”
7 Amos Lee – “El Camino”
8 Dan Mangan – “Road Regrets”
9 Old 97’s – “Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You)”
10 The Decemberists – “This Is Why We Fight”
11 Bobby Long – “Who Have You Been Loving?”
12 Fitz & The Tantrums – “MoneyGrabber”
13 James – “Say Something”
14 Black Dub – “Surely”
15 Justin Townes Earle – “Christchurch Woman”
16 Bert Jansch – “BlackWaterSide”

For more information on the compilation or how to donate to WXPN you can visit their website here.

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Bon Iver and James Blake Collaborate on New Track

On August 17 James Blake’s Twitter (@jamesblake) sparked mentions of a collaboration between himself and Bon Iver. BBC Radio 1 had the pleasure of debuting the collaboration August 24. The song “Fall Creek Boys Choir” features the experimental electronica sense of both artists, as the vocals layer into a whirlwind of sultry electronica goodness. The vocals were performed on behalf of Bon Iver with James Blake backing the production aspect of the track. The song will be available for purchase on August 29. You can listen to the collaboration below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aqKA_2UUy4&feature=player_embedded#!