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Concert Preview

Speedy Ortiz GRCF Benefit Show at The Pinhook!

Speedy Ortiz recently announced a new all-ages tour with 100% of the net proceeds benefitting the Girls Rock Camp Foundation (http://www.girlsrockcampfoundation.org/). The band brings the tour to Durham, NC on December 15th to play at The Pinhook. Speedy Ortiz will be joined by DIY foursome Aye Nako and Raleigh punk group No Love, with a special DJ set by Merge Records DJs.

To further incentivize donations, GRCF and artist Michael DeForge have teamed up w/ Speedy Ortiz to offer exclusive prizes for various donation levels (baseline ticket prices may vary slightly in certain venues):

$10 = ticket only, no donation
$15 = ticket +$5 GRCF donation (free custom Speedy Ortiz poster by Michael DeForge for that night’s show!)
$20 = ticket +$10 GRCF donation (free custom Speedy Ortiz nail art stickers!)
$40 = ticket +$30 GRCF donation (free GRC print (ex: http://www.girlsrockcampfoundation.org/fully-funded) + all other prizes included!)

WKNC loves Speedy Ortiz and Girls Rock! What a cool show!

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Music News and Interviews

Giveaways of the Week: November 23rd – 29th!

11/23: Jared & The Mill @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

11/27: Boulevards @ Kings

11/28: Surfer Blood @ Kings

11/28: Colossus @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

Local Band Local Beer: Young Cardinals

Local Band Local Beer: Young Cardinals

Young Cardinals stopped by the studio for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for the Local Band Local Beer series on Thursday, November 5th! The band shared some of their wit through a word association game, discussed their new album, Flamingos, and a possible upcoming small film project. The following songs were played during the interview:

1 – King of Jeans

2 – The Moon

3 – Flamingos

4 – Hooker

Hear the full interview.

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

Local Band Local Beer: The Color Exchange

Local Band Local Beer: The Color Exchange

The Color Exchange stopped by for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer on November 5th! The band discussed their album, Cubed, and their favorite memories of Tir Na Nog Irish Pub. The following songs were played during the interview:

1 – Sparks

2 – Beacons

3 – Timelines

Hear the full interview.

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Weekly Charts

WKNC 88.1 FM Charts: November 17th, 2015

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1. CAR SEAT HEADREST – Teens Of Style – Matador
2. BEACH SLANG – The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us – Polyvinyl
3. ALEX G – Beach Music – Domino
4. SPORTS – All Of Something – Father/Daughter
5. DEERHUNTER – Fading Frontier – 4AD
6. PALEHOUND – Dry Food – Exploding In Sound
7. SPENCER RADCLIFFE – Looking In – Run For Cover
8. PWR BTTM – Ugly Cherries – Miscreant-Father/Daughter
9. BEACH HOUSE – Thank Your Lucky Stars – Sub Pop
10. THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE – Harmlessness – Epitaph
11. PROTOMARTYR – The Agent Intellect – Hardly Art
12. BABES – Untitled (Five Tears) – Barsuk
13. JOANNA NEWSOM – Divers – Drag City
14. FOXING – Dealer – Triple Crown
15. PETAL – Shame – Run For Cover
16. MARTIN COURTNEY – Many Moons – Domino
17. BEAT HAPPENING – Look Around – Domino
18. MANTLES – All Odds End – Slumberland
19. FLORIST – Holdly – Double Double Whammy
20. U.S. GIRLS – Half Free – 4AD
21. LUSHES – Service Industry – Felte
22. A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW – Planning Weed Like It’s Acid/Life Is Loss – Self-Released
23. HELVETIA – Dromomania – Joyful Noise
24. BOOGARINS – Manual – Other Music
25. BORN RUFFIANS – Ruff – Yep Roc
26. GUN OUTFIT – Dream All Over – Paradise of Bachelors
27. JULIA HOLTER – Have You In My Wilderness – Domino
28. COKE WEED – Mary Weaver – Beyond Beyond Is Beyond
29. BOYTOY – Grackle – Papercup
30. SLAUGHTER BEACH – Love/Venice EP – Brilliance

WKNC TOP 5 ADDS

1. FRANKIE COSMOS – Fit Me In [EP]
2. PHILOSOPHICAL ZOMBIE – Loneliness Is Blue And Not Blue – Killer Wail
3. BREAKFAST – Amulet – Self-Released
4. KELLEY STOLTZ – In Triangle Time – Castle Face
5. WARM BRAINS – Big Wow – Milk Milk Lemonade

WKNC RPM CHARTS

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1. NEON INDIAN – Vega Intl Night School – Mom And Pop
2. BOB MOSES – Days Gone By – Domino
3. MADE OF OAK – Penumbra [EP] – Partisan
4. A TRIBE CALLED RED – “All Day” [Single] – Radicalized
5. SPORTING LIFE – 55 – 5s
6. CLAPTONE – Charmer – Pias-Different
7. CHAD VALLEY – Entirely New – Blue Cascine
8. DJ SPINN – Off That Loud EP – Hyperdub
9. CARAVAN PALACE – Robot – Le Plan
10. FKA TWIGS – M3LL155X [EP] – Young Turks

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

Local Band Local Beer: I Was Totally Destroying It

Local Band Local Beer: I Was Totally Destroying It

I Was Totally Destroying It stopped by the studio for an interview with Phian before their performance at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for the Local Band Local Beer series on Thursday, November 5th. The band discussed their long and loving history with Tir Na Nog as well as much more. During the interview, the following songs were played:

1 – Yours Truly

2 – Move So Slowly

3 – Cup of Tea

4 – Beneath You All The Way

Hear the full interview.

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

Local Band Local Beer: ET Anderson

Local Band Local Beer: ET Anderson

Last Thursday, Phian spoke with ET Anderson about falling in love with each other, their upcoming tour, and emo music. They went on to play at Tir Na Nog Irish pub for Local Band Local Beer, along with Wild Fur and Zack Mexico. If you like what you hear, you can check out more at ET Anderson’s facebook page.

The following tracks were played during the interview:

1 – Going Deaf

2 – It’s Not The Same

3 – Love Is Not

4 – Take Met To The Other Side

Hear the full interview.

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Music News and Interviews

Giveaways of the Week: November 16th – 22nd!

11/17: Skylar Spence @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

11/17: Andrew Jackson Jihad @ Motorco

11/17: Beat Connection @ Local 506

11/18: Nobunny @ Kings

11/19: Futurebirds @ Kings

11/20: Jessica Lea Mayfield @ Motorco

11/20: Turquoise Jeep @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

11/20: UNiiQU3 @ The Pinhook

11/21: Monjah @ Champions Bar

11/22: Givers @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

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Non-Music News

Checking the Pulse of NC State Athletics

Football (6-3, 2-3 ACC)

The Wolfpack dominated conference opponent Boston College in Chestnut Hill last Saturday. The Pack became bowl eligible with their 24-8 victory, and they collected their second conference win of the year. The Eagles’ 28 rushing yards is the second fewest against NC State this season behind Old Dominion’s negative three yards. The Red and White’s rushing attack was shaky, however, as Dave Doeren and Matt Canada struggled to find a new back for the Wolfpack offense. Reggie Gallaspy led the way on the ground with 35 yards on five carries, but his touchdown run accounted for all of those yards.

NC State faces its toughest road test this Saturday against the Florida State Seminoles. Dalvin Cook provides a rushing attack unparalleled by any other back that State has seen this year, and Everett Golson, announced as FSU’s starting quarterback on Thursday, could give the Pack’s front seven trouble as a dual threat out of the back field. If the Wolfpack can keep the scoring down and limit their mistakes, they will have a shot to win on Saturday, but that is easier said than done against the Seminoles.

Men’s Soccer (8-6-3, 1-4-3 ACC)

After losing to Syracuse 2-0 in their first ACC tournament match last week, the Wolfpack Men’s Soccer team still waits to see if they will get an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. Ranked 33rd in the NCAA RPI poll, the Pack are in good shape to make the 48-team field, but a 1-4-3 conference record and 1-5-3 road record still have NC State sitting near the bubble.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball start off their seasons at PNC Arena tonight. NC State is hosting a doubleheader in which the Lady Wolfpack take on the Villanova Wildcats at 5 pm with the men’s team following with an 8 pm tip agains William & Mary.

Both squads won their only exhibition matches. Wes Moore and the women’s team dominated Wingate in a 72-37 triumph, and Cat Barber led the way against Cal State Los Angeles with 21 points in the Wolfpack’s 71-54 win.

Listen to “Pulse of the Pack” Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM, follow them on Twitter@pulseofthepack​. 

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Concert Review

Last Fridays On The Lawn for 2015

WKNC, students, and listeners bid farewell to Fridays On The Lawn for 2015. This past Friday, November 7, WKNC hosted Noah Rawlings of Sunshine Faces and The Mineral Girls. As the sun set, and the stringed lights twinkled, the two sets felt intimate, and romantic. There was a special connection to be felt between the audience and the bands. 

Noah Rawlings of Sunshine Faces

Noah Rawlings of Sunshine Faces (above) played a solo set; he compared himself to playing without a band as something similar to Bob Dylan.

The Mineral Girls

The Mineral Girls dedicated their set to mid 2000’s teen pop star, and my personal idol, Hilary Duff.

The Mineral Girls

See you next year (2016) Fridays On The Lawn!