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American Dance Festival brings Shen Wei back to Durham…

Ten years ago this summer, internationally acclaimed Shen Wei, (SHEN WAY) one of China’s most original modern dance choreographers, directors, and dancers, formed his company Shen Wei Dance Arts at the 2000 American Dance Festival. Shen Wei is a modern dance choreographer (now in NYC) who also choreographed the opening ceremony of the 2009 Beijing Olympics. He is returning this summer as part of the American Dance Festival at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Performances will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—July 22, 23 -24—at 8 p.m and will feature an ADF-commissioned world premiere solo danced by the choreographer himself.

WKNC deejays will be giving away tickets for the July 23 performance. Listen in and be the correct caller when the deejay asks for it to win tickets to experience this celebration of movement and dance.

For more information and tickets www.americandancefestival.org or 919-680-2787.

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CHANGE! Future Islands to call in this afternoon

Unfortunately, schedules have a way of tying up.  Samuel and William of Future Islands will no longer be coming to the station, but rather they will be calling the studio around 4pm  for a live phone interview.  No hard feelings; these guys rock. They will be at the Local 506 tonight, don’t miss it!

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Do Itcha Damn Self! WKNC Interview about the One-Man-Band Extravaganza Today

Take a few of your favorite local artists and stick them on stage by themselves to perform songs both familiar and original. Essentially, that’s what Do Itcha Damn Self aims to accomplish. The event at the Pinhook marks Durham’s inaugural one-man-band jubilee and art fair, which will feature select band members from Triangle favorites like Megafaun and Midtown Dickens. In order to promote the event a bit further, Phil Cook of Megafaun and Catherine Edgerton of Midtown Dickens will come chat with DJ Special K and DJ Sajhammer at 11 a.m. this Friday morning (July 16).

If you have questions you’d like to ask our guests, be sure to tweet at us at: wknc881. Listen only on 88.1FM or streaming online.

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Future Islands to be on WKNC this Friday

If you’ve been in the Triangle for any number of years like I have, then you’ve likely seen Future Islands play. Their dark-wave synth dance music is addicting and the experience is an intoxicating modern take on Shakespeare. Their live performances never leave the crowd unsatisfied. Band members Gerrit Welmers, William Cashion and Samuel T Herring have moved the band from Greenville to Raleigh and most recently to Baltimore where they quickly became part of Dan Deacon’s artist collective, Wham City. However, the Triangle has been an important middle ground for Future Islands. Kind of like the lunch room in middle school where that delicate mix of young minds are eager to find other young minds, the triangle has provided this cultivation for collaboration.

I’ll sit down with the band Friday and talk about their voyage. Tune in to hear tracks from their discography and old favorites from their first project, Art Lord and The Self Portraits.  And if you have any stories or experiences from a Future Islands show that you’d like to share, please email them to kelly@wknc.org. We’ll take it to the airwaves with the band. They will be at the WKNC studio Friday for an on-air interview at 4 p.m. The band is touring in support of their recent release, “In Evening Air.” The release is their second LP and first on the Chicago Indie Label, Thrill Jockey.

Future Islands will be headlining at the Local 506 this Friday with additional acts: EAR PWR, Nuclear Power Pants, and Fat Camp.

Listen only on 88.1FM or streaming online.

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This Week’s Schwag

This week we’re giving away some of the coolest goodies ever seen!

We’re giving away tickets to Rasputina on July 13 at Cat’s Cradle,

Doco on July 17 at The Pour House,

and The Love Language on July 17 at Cat’s Cradle.

We’re also giving away movie passes for Knight & Day, Grown Ups, Twilight Eclipse, which are showing at Cary Crossroads 20

Keep the dial locked to 88.1 to win these and other prizes on WKNC!

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Electric Giveaway! We’ve got MGMT tickets!

Want MGMT tickets? Well have a listen and win! MGMT is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album, Congratulations.  They will be playing at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, November 3. Tickets will be available soon at Live Nation.com, but 88.1 has them now. All this week, when the WKNC deejay asks for it, be the correct caller to win tickets for you and a friend.

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We have Demetri Martin tickets!

Standup comedian Demetri Martin will be stopping by the Triangle on Saturday, September 11 at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. Martin is best known for his work on “The Daily Show” and as host of Comedy Central’s “Important Things with Demetri Martin.” Tickets for Demetri Martin at Memorial Auditorium go on sale this Friday, July 9 at TicketMaster.com, but WKNC has them now.  Just be the correct caller this week when the DJ asks for it, and you could win tickets for you and a friend to the show!

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Get ready, get set, call and win!

Get ready, get set, call and win CDs and other merch from your favorite artists! DJs will be giving away the goodies below and all you have to do is be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it.

Here’s what we have:

LCD Soundsystem CD – This Is Happening

First Aid Kit CD The Big Black & The Blue and XL First Aid Kit T-shirt

SIA CD – We Are Born

Casiokids CD Topp Stemning Pa Lokal Bar and Poster

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Foals CD – Total Life Forever (2)

Hooray For Earth CD – Momo

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T-boz of TLC on “Real RnB Radio” audio clips and wrap-up

On 6/26, Mir.I.am had the chance to talk with R&B legend T-boz of the number one

selling female group of all time, TLC, to discuss the first anniversary of Michael Jackson death and his contributions to the entertainment world.

T-boz, along with countless others, was deeply influenced and inspired by Jackson and called in to give her thoughts on the music icon.

In the revealing interview, T-boz explains the indelible imprint that Michael Jackson has left on music, society as a whole, and herself personally.

T-boz also recollects what it was like meeting Michael Jackson for the first time, shares her favorite songs and videos, and explains what Michael’s overall legacy should represent.

Check out the interview below and feel free to leave a comment.

T-boz interview

“Real RnB Radio” with host Mir.I.am airs weekly from 8-11pm.

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Local Beat Mini Exclusive: Brooks Wood Band

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Many of you may have thought you had heard the last of the Brooks Wood Band after they called it quits awhile back  in 2008 when Brooks Wood decided to move up to NYC to try the solo thing.  However, the band is putting out a brand new album titled Good Timing, which the group has been working on for the better part of the last two years.  Local Music Director Nicole Kligerman sat down with the group to talk about the new album, hear some live songs, and chat about the album release party/reunion show tomorrow evening at the Pour House.  Full Proof and Jordan Lee are also playing the show, which begins at 10 p.m.  The show is $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Take a listen to the interview and be sure to check out the show:
Local Beat Mini Exclusive: Brooks Wood Band 5/25/10

Also, be sure to download the two live songs the band played in the Local Beat ReverbNation page.