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BRICK: EP Review

Post author By blvester
Post date February 11, 2026

Cover for BRICK by BRICK

After around a year of existence and two single releases, Raleigh hardcore outfit BRICK has officially released its first EP. With a runtime of 14 minutes and six songs, there is plenty to talk about with this release. With that being said, let’s get into the EP and break it down by song.

BRICK CITY B*TCH

By now, BRICK CITY B*TCH is a Raleigh hardcore classic. With powerful guitars and tempo changes galore, there is plenty of intrigue packed into this opening track. First released as a single in October of 2025, BRICK CITY B*TCH has become an anthem for the band as a whole and is even included on T-shirts produced by the group.

Tags brick, college radio, Hardcore, local, Raleigh, rock, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Concert Review

Snow Strippers: Under Their Spell

Post author By Lylan Bui
Post date February 9, 2026

Photo by Lylan Bui

Between the winter snowfall, Snow Strippers arrived at The Fillmore Charlotte to play a sold-out show on Thursday, Jan. 29. The cold did not stop the long line of fans wrapped around the venue before doors opened. Everyone was dressed in their coolest outfits, excited and ready for the night to begin.

Tags concert, concert review, snow strippers, The Fillmore Charlotte, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Band/Artist Profile Concert Review Local Music

Anti-Sapien: Noctomb, Hitachi Torture, and Dunmharu Fill Chapel of Bones with Fresh Bodies

Post author By Killian Le
Post date February 7, 2026

All photos by Killian Le.

“You have more in common with the neighbor that you hate than a f—ing billionaire!”

The lead singer of Noctomb is grinning at the audience as he snatches the microphone from the stand, shirtless in 30 degree weather.

It’s another Thursday at Chapel of Bones.

Tags chapel of bones, concert review, Death Metal, dunmharu, hitachi torture, local, metal bands, NC State, noctomb, Raleigh, sludge metal, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Station News

Double Barrel Benefit 22 starts TONIGHT!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 6, 2026

Here’s all you need to know about Double Barrel Benefit 22, February 6 and 7, 2026!

Tags college radio, DBB, Double Barrel Benefit, events, fundraiser, Kings, local, Raleigh, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 2/3/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 6, 2026

	Artist	Record	Label
1	DEFEATED SANITY	Chronicles of Lunacy	Season of Mist
2	CHAT PILE	Cool World	The Flenser
3	LYCHGATE	Precipice	Debemur Morti
4	SIEGE COLUMN	Sulphur Omega	Self-Released
5	BLOOD ABSCISSION	I I	Debemur Motri
6	CATHARSIS	Hope Against Hope	Crimethinc.
7	DRAWN AND QUARTERED	Lord Of Two Horns	Nuclear Winter
8	EMMA GOLDMAN	All You Are Is We	Zegema Beach
9	HEDONIST	Scapulimancy	Southern Lord
10	KARDASHEV	Alunea	Metal Blade

Tags charts, college radio, Metal, NACC Weekly Charts, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 2/3/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 6, 2026

Afterhours Charts

	Artist	Record	Label
1	SASSY 009	Dreamer+	PIAS Electronique
2	LOS PULPITOS	Octopean Union	Crammed Discs
3	SHUGOREI	Memories of Magic—魔法の記憶—Mahō no Kioku	4000
4	FKA TWIGS	EUSEXUA Afterglow	Young/Atlantic
5	CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON	“Selfish” [Single]	Stone Woman/XL
6	EMIL MARK	“Resjer” [Single]	Tonal Union
7	GIRL BRUTAL	“Asteroids” [Single]	Self-Released
8	RAMONPANG	“Mystery Dungeon” [Single]	Tabula Rasa
9	HELADO NEGRO	The Last Sound On Earth [EP]	Big Dada
10	ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER	Tranquilizer	Warp

Afterhours Adds

	Artist	Record	Label
1	SASSY 009	Dreamer+	PIAS Electronique
2	LOS PULPITOS	Octopean Union	Crammed Discs
3	CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON	“Selfish” [Single]	Stone Woman/XL
4	EMIL MARK	“Resjer” [Single]	Tonal Union

Tags charts, college radio, Electronic, NACC Weekly Charts, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 2/3/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 5, 2026

Underground Charts

	Artist	Record	Label
1	SAMM HENSHAW	It Could Be Worse	Dorm Seven/AWAL
2	PLANET GIZA	The Sky Is Recording Me: 100 Years Later (Vol. 3)	Quiet Note
3	MCKINLEY DIXON	Magic, Alive!	City Slang
4	PRESERVATION AND GABE ‘NANDEZ	Sortilège	Backwoodz Studioz
5	KEIYAA	hooke’s law	XL
6	DANNY BROWN	Stardust	Warp
7	DEMAE	Deep Dive [EP]	FAMM
8	CAUTIOUS CLAY	The Hours: Night	Fantasy/Concord
9	7XVETHEGENIUS	Self 7xve 3	Broadband Sound
10	HUMAN ERROR CLUB AND KENNY SEGAL	Human Error Club At Kenny’s House	Backwoods Studioz

Underground Adds

	Artist	Record	Label
1	LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON	As Of Now	Lex
2	BY STORM	My Ghosts Go Ghost	deadAir

Tags charts, college radio, NACC Weekly Charts, Rap, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Playlists

DJ Dragonfly’s January Favorites

Post author By dj dragonfly
Post date February 5, 2026

Snowman. Image licensed CC0 1.0 Public Domain Universal

The first DJ Dragonfly’s Favorites for 2026 is here. It’s time to see if anything’s changed from last year to this year.

Tags dj dragonfly, dj dragonfly's monthly favorites, January, Playlist, WKNC

Weekly Charts

Jazz Charts 2/3/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 5, 2026

Jazz Charts

	Artist	Record	Label
1	NOAH HAIDU	Standards III	Infinite Distances
2	ISAIAH J THOMPSON	The Book Of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry	Mack Avenue
3	BRAD MEHLDAU	Ride Into The Sun	Nonesuch
4	WEB WEB	Plexus Plexus	Compost
5	WAITIKI 7, THE	Exotica Reborn: In Studio And Live At House Without A Key	Waitiki International
6	OLYMPIANS, THE	“Strawberry Kiwi” [Single]	Daptone
7	LAUREN HENDERSON	Sonidos	Brontosaurus
8	LAKECIA BENJAMIN	Phoenix	Whirlwind
9	PAUL CORNISH	You’re Exaggerating!	Blue Note
10	LANCE FERGUSON	Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol. 3	Tru Thoughts

Top Adds

	Artist	Record	Label
1	SHABAKA	“A Future Untold” b/w “Marwa The Mountain” [Single]	Shabaka

Tags charts, college radio, jazz, NACC Weekly Charts, WKNC, WKNC 88.1

Weekly Charts

Top Charts 2/3/26

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date February 5, 2026

Top Charts

	Artist	Record	Label
1	DOUBLE WISH	Double Wish	Hit The North
2	LIGHTHEADED	Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming!	Slumberland
3	PHOEBE RINGS	Aseurai	Carpark
4	APRIL MARCH	“Surfing Castafiore” [Single]	Bong Load
5	CROOKED FINGERS	“Cold Waves” [Single]	Merge
6	FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE	“This Is Real” [Single]	Saddle Creek
7	HEMLOCK	Orange Streak Glow [EP]	Self-Released
8	HOMEOSTASIS	“Golden Eyes” [Single]	Self-Released
9	PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE	Taurus	Topshelf
10	SHARP PINS	Balloon Balloon Balloon	K/Perennial
11	STEREOLAB	Instant Holograms On Metal Film	Warp/Duophonic
12	ABIGAIL DOWD	Saints & Warriors	Self-Released
13	ACOPIA	Blush Response	Scenic Route
14	AMENRA	De Toorn & With Fang And Claw [EP]	Relapse
15	CHANEL BEADS	“The Coward Forgets His Nightmare” [Single]	Jagjaguwar
16	CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON	“High Road” [Single]	Stone Woman/XL
17	CHAT PILE	Cool World	The Flenser
18	DAFFO	Where The Earth Bends	Concord
19	DEFEATED SANITY	Chronicles of Lunacy	Season of Mist
20	DESTRATA	A Healthy Fear [EP]	!K7
21	DJ BEETLEBITCH	Acidtape2024 [EP]	Dirtbag
22	FILLERHOOK	Apricity	Self-Released
23	FIND MY FRIENDS	Find My Friends [EP]	Bloody Knuckles
24	FOXWARREN	2 (Two)	Anti-
25	GANSER	Animal Hospital	felte
26	HATCHIE	Liquorice	Secretly Canadian
27	JOYER	On The Other End Of The Line…	Julia’s War
28	KARDASHEV	Alunea	Metal Blade
29	KILL THE BUDDHA	Kill the Buddha	Moths Recording Company
30	LILITHPAD	The Sky Is Falling… [EP]	Self-Released

Top Adds

	Artist	Record	Label
1	TRUE BLUE	Star Witness	True Nature
2	TRIPLES	Every Good Story [EP]	Bleak Enterprise
3	TREMBLER	Total Sorry [EP]	Rite Field
4	SNAIL MAIL	“Dead End” [Single]	Matador
5	GUV	Warmer Than Gold	Run For

Tags charts, college radio, daytime, NACC Weekly Charts, rock, WKNC, WKNC 88.1