All this week WKNC is giving away tickets for Barenaked Ladies with Ben Kweller and Angel Taylor for their show July 3 at the new Raleigh Amphitheatre. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it, and you could win tickets for you and a friend!
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SO MANY GIVEAWAYS!!
This week at WKNC, it’s a veritable giveaway-a-palooza:
Barenaked Ladies w/Ben Kweller @ Raleigh Amphitheater on 7/31
Phoenix @ The Koka Booth Amphitheater on 6/11
Passion Pit @ The Fillmore in Charlotte on 6/11
Martha Ann Motel @ Slim’s on 6/11
The Light Pines @ Pour House on 6/11
Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Cat’s Cradle on 6/12
Max Indian @ Pour House on 6/12
We’re also still giving away passes to Robin Hood, Sex and the City 2, and Killers at Crossroads 20,
as well as The Karate Kid advance screening at North Hills 14 Thursday night at 7 p.m.
Keep Listening to WKNC, and ya might just win something!!!!!
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Last Tuesday, June 1, I sat down with the guys from Free Energy who had fought their way through the terrible weather and traffic to make it to our studios on NC State campus to talk with us about a wide variety of topics. We discussed the process behind creating their debut album Stuck on Nothing, the role of LCD Soundsystem’s great James Murphy, their work with music videos, their current tour, and their plans for the future. If you missed on the live version of the interview you can listen to it in its entirety below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBfgQvM7wtE&feature=channel
On Wednesday, June 2, before their performance in Carborro (which you can read all about here), I, DJ Ones, got the chance to sit down with bassist Davey Pierce from Of Montreal. In addition to speak about Of Montreal’s process behind creating a record, Davey gave us the scoop about their 2010 release. Davey also talked about the planning that goes in to creating the elaborate performances the band are known for and more. If you were late to listening to the interview, below it is posted in its entirety.
1. Following a handful of terrible news, Interpol has announced that they have a new bassist in David Pajo. The band has also announced their upcoming album will be called Interpol and is set to release sometime in September. (via Pitchfork)
2. Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun has revealed that he hasn’t spoken to his bandmate Nick Littlemore since last February. But Steele isn’t put off by not seeing Littlemore saying, “Once it (the tour) starts it becomes the norm. You’ve got to keep the show on the road. This is rock ‘n’ roll.” (via NME)
3. Portland Mayor Sam Adams has, among other things, a portrait of Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock. The singer, who is standing in front of a boar, dressed in lederhosen, and holding a guitar, recently stopped by the mayor’s office to see the portrait that Alexander Rokoff created in person and answer a few question with the artist about it. (via Pitchfork)
4. MGMT has released rather specific details on their new audio recording at live shows. The band will have special sections at live shows where fans will be allowed to record the band and they will be prohibited to record anywhere outside of this reserved area. The band is still prohibiting video recording. (via NME)
5. Belle and Sebastian has announced their first tour in quite some time. The band is planning on a short tour with about nine dates in the U.S. in the fall. The band is also close to finishing off their next album saying they were in “final stages of recording the new album.” (via Spinner)
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Danzig Giveaway
Heavy metal band Danzig is coming to The Fillmore Charlotte on June 16 with Seventh Void. Tickets are available at Livenation, and WKNC has a few pairs to give away as well. Just be the correct caller when the WKNC DJ asks for it, and you could win tickets for you and a friend to rock out in Charlotte.
Nous aimons Phoenix! So, we’ve decided to make a few more tickets to their show at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre on June 11 available to win. Just be the correct caller when the WKNC DJ asks for it, and you could win tickets for you and a friend to attend the show.
Well, if you are, WKNC has more tickets available for the Passion Pit show at The Fillmore Charlotte on June 11. Be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it between now and June 10th, and you could win tickets for you and a friend.
I have another amazing privilege in getting the chance to interview Of Montreal tomorrow night at 5 p.m.! Of Montreal plays later that night at Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill, and you can hear their interview with me, DJ Ones, before you head out to the show.
Of Montreal is the spectacular band from Athens, Georgia, whose career has spanned the better part of almost two decades. The band has released over ten full length albums with one more entitled False Priest coming sometime later this year. The band has reached growing levels of success over the past decade with their 2007 album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? reaching number 72 on the Billboard Charts, and their 2008 release Skeletal Lamping reaching 38.
And if you have questions for the band leave, them in the comment section below or tweet them to @wknc881
Listen to WKNC this week for these exciting giveaways:
Left Outlet with Tin Djinn (pictured) at The Pour House, on June 1.
Also, Reverent Horton Heat at Cat’s Cradle on June 3.
…And we still have passes for Robin Hood and Sex and the City 2.
Keep listening for these giveaways and others on 88.1 WKNC!