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DJ Ones’ Five Music Facts from the past week

1. The Antlers have announced that they are releasing a free ep. The two track ep is entitled, “New York Hospitals” and includes a brief introduction to their popular song, “Sylvia.” Alongside the free ep, the band have released a music video for their song “Sylvia.” (via Pitchfork)

2. Crystal Castles have announced that they are set to release their second full length. Just like the first album, their second will also be titled “Crystal Castles.” The new LP is set to release in North America on June 8th through Fiction records. (via Pitchfork)

3. Wavves’ front man Nathan Williams has announced on the band’s blog that they are currently in the mixing process for their sophomore album. Williams enthusiastically wrote on the blog, “SOUNDS CARAAAZAAAAAAYYY AND WILL BE OUT THIS SUMMER. SEEEEEE YA!” (via Pitchfork)

4. Supergrass has sadly announced that they will be breaking up. Jokingly the band cited a “17 year itch” for the reason for breaking up. They were working on a new album before the announcement of their breakup. No plans have been announced if they will release this material. The band will make the split official after their upcoming tour is finished. (via NME)

5. Rumors that Rob Pattinson will be playing the role of Kurt Cobain in the biopic about the 90s grunge rocker. Courtney Love’s manager has since denied rumors that the part would be going to the “Twilight” actor. Love told the Canadian Press, “Isn’t that so stupid? Who would cast him?” When given her direct opinion who would be best to play Kurt, Love mentioned both Ryan Gosling and James McAvoy. (Spin)

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WKNC launches new music podcast

WKNC 88.1 FM announces the debut of SoundOff, a new music-related podcast from the student radio station at N.C. State University. The 40-plus minute program divides its time between dissecting a handful of music news and reviewing a new album.

“The idea for the show was clear, take some of the most interesting news articles to discuss and do one in-depth review of an album that had some real weight to it,” said the podcast’s producer Michael Jones, a freshman in history and one of WKNC’s assistant indie rock music directors. Jones hosts the show with fellow DJs Sarah Hager, a sophomore in management, and graphic design sophomore Kirsten Southwell.

“SoundOff goes beyond the brief time we talk about music during our time on the air,” Jones said. “We’re able to give people who listen to WKNC on a regular basis and those who just love the type of music we play a greater understanding of what we DJs think about some of the biggest releases.”

The first SoundOff episode discusses Modest Mouse front man Isaac Brock contributing music for a Cartoon Network show, the Libertines reunion and how The White Stripes almost didn’t release the single “Seven Nation Army.” The album review is of Matt Pond PA’s “The Dark Leaves” from Altitude Records.

“SoundOff is a great opportunity for our listeners to receive the full musical package,” Tommy Anderson, WKNC general manager and a senior in political science, said. “You get the background and commentary of an album or news story, rather than just a sound bite.”

The podcast also represents a milestone for WKNC, as it will be the station’s first program designed specifically for the Internet rather than traditional over-the-air delivery.

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Back to back interviews this Friday!

At 3 p.m. Friday, I will be interviewing Once and Future Kings about their show with Embarrassing Fruits on Saturday, April 17 on Lee Field on NCSU campus.  The event is  in celebration of the upcoming Earth Day. Embarrassing Fruits play at 6 p.m. and Once & Future Kings go on at 7 p.m.

Next, I will interview Mor Aframian at 4 p.m. Friday.  We will be discussing the Redress Raleigh event which takes place Saturday, April 17.  Redress Raleigh is an ecologically conscious and forward thinking fashion show that challenges designers to think about impact on the environment in the development of their concept. Redress aims to showcase eco-friendly designers with accessible and innovative collections as well as showing that “green” is in all aspects of life, including fashion. The clothing selected for this show will have a strong emphasis on eco-friendly design. Eco-friendly can be in the form of recycled or remanufactured garments, as well as using eco-friendly fabrics and production processes. The focus of Redress Raleigh is to promote wearable eco-fashion, meaning fabrics and textiles that would be commonly found in clothing articles, rather than non-clothing items such as cardboard, paper, plastic, etc.  This year’s show will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Flander’s Art Gallery, 302 South West Street, Raleigh.

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Local Beat Mini Exclusive: Deliver Me From Nowhere

This week I sat down for yet another Local Beat Mini Exclusive as there will once again be no normally scheduled Local Beat (due to baseball programming).  Rob Koegler and Jason Kutchma came in to chat about a really interesting and unique concert happening this Friday evening at the ETC Auditorium of the North Carolina School of Science and Math titled “Deliver Me From Nowhere- A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska.”  A collaboration of different musicians from Red Collar, Midtown Dickens, COW, Mount Moriah, and the Rosewood Bluff are coming together to play the entire album in it’s entirely.  The show is only $10 and all proceeds are going to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.   The concert begins at 9:30 p.m. though a free showing of Terrence Malick’s 1973 film, Badlands, will begin at 7:30 p.m.  The screening of the movie is free of charge.

In this Local Beat Mini Exclusive, Jay, Rob, and I chatted about the bands playing the show, the charities, and the reason behind throwing this concert.  Jay also brought in his acoustic guitar and a harmonica and played two tracks from Nebraska for us which you can listen to in the music player to the left.

Take a listen to the podcast below and feel free to download the covers at the Local Beat ReverbNation page.
Local Beat Mini Exclusive for Deliver Me From Nowhere

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SoundOff2 Dr. Dog- Shame, Shame

This episode Michael, Sarah, and Kirsten discuss MIA’s comments about Twilight and Lady Gaga, the rumor that Rob Pattinson will be playing Kurt Cobain in the upcoming biopic, Laura Marling’s thoughts on piracy. This week we reviewed Dr. Dog’s Shame, Shame.

Listen here.

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Future Kings of Nowhere Live Album for 84¢

I remember about two years ago when Future Kings of Nowhere came out with their self titled debut album.  It struck a chord immediately with the WKNC staff who played it constantly for months and with the public who packed the shows at every turn.  However, it has probably been a long time since you have seen Future Kings of Nowhere in concert, notably due to the fact that Shayne O’Neill has recently moved to Brooklyn to continue his music career and carry on FKoN solo as the project originally began.  Unfortunately, that wait for the next show could be even longer:

Shayne has recently become diagnosed with Stage IV Lymphoma and is about to begin treatment.  With treatment of course comes medical bills, which as anyone in the world knows today, is not easy to overcome especially for a solo musician.  However, FKoN has just released a live solo album for only 84 cents, and all proceeds go to help Shayne’s medical expenses.  It features six songs all recorded live at the Dog Matrix Project.

  1. On Very Nearly Turning Thirty

  2. Let’s Be Pirates

  3. The Doom Song

  4. Like A Staring Contest

  5. Charles Grodin, You’re My Hero

  6. My Turn

The album can be downloaded off of Amie Street here.  Also, you can follow Shayne’s progress through the treatment by following his personal blog here.

Please help support one of the great local musicians from this area in recent memory and listen to some great music!

Edit: The album now costs $1.20 and each track is 20¢.

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Great Giveaways at WKNC

WKNC has some great giveaways just for you! Here are the shows that are going on this week that WKNC is giving away tickets to:

Tuesday, April 13

Monotonix w/The Thermals, Past Lives & Bellafea @ Cat’s Cradle

Wednesday, April 14

Roman Candle w/The Ravenna Colt & The Parson Red Heads @ Cat’s Cradle

Thursday, April 15

The Love Language w/The Light Pines & Moneybrother @ The Pour House

Friday, April 16

Jedi Mind Tricks w/Dow Jones & Skyblew @ Cat’s Cradle

Listen to WKNC 88.1 FM or stream online for your chance to win! To get a complete list of local shows happening in your area, check out The Rock Report!

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SoundOff1 Matt Pond PA-The Dark Leaves

In our inaugural episode of SoundOff, Michael, Sarah, and Kirsten talk about Isaac Brock writing new material for a Cartoon Network show. They discussed The Libertines reunion and the impact of Pete Doherty’s criminal record. The three discussed what The White Stripes would have been without Seven Nation Army as their lead single. This week they reviewed the latest release by Matt Pond PA, titled The Dark Leaves.

Listen to episode one.

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Interview with Chilli of TLC: audio clips and wrap-up

Last night on “Saturday Night Soul and R&B”, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chilli of the Grammy award winning, legendary and iconic R&B trio, TLC.

In the revealing interview, we discussed her new reality show, “What Chilli Wants,” her relationship with ex-flame R&B singer Usher, her love for Michael Jackson and so much more.

Part I: Chilli discusses her wants and needs in a relationship.Chilli Interview

“What Chilli Wants” premieres tonight on VH1 AT 10:30 p.m.

Follow Chilli, host at Mir.I.am and special guest co-host Allisha and Blair on Twitter.

Special thanks to Christal of Enchanted PR.

“Saturday Night Soul and R&B” with Mir.I.am airs weekly from 9 to 11 p.m.

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Tonight: interview with Chilli of TLC on Saturday Night Soul and R&B

Tune in tonight to “Saturday Night Soul and R&B” with host Mir.I.am from 9 to 11 p.m. for a revealing interview with Chilli of the Grammy awarding winning, multi-platinum and iconic, TLC.

Expect to hear Chilli discuss her new reality show “What Chilli Wants” premiering on VH1 4/11 at 10:30 p.m., her love for Michael Jackson, romance with ex-flame, R&B singer Usher and more. For detailed information on “What Chilli Wants” visit VH1.COM and follow Chilli on Twitter.

*In the event that NC State’s baseball game is on air, the show will resume immediately following.