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Tomorrow night NC State Student Government is hosting an informational panel on sexual assault awareness and prevention, just in time for domestic violence awareness month in October. It’s On Us is not just a discussion panel for one night, but a campaign to stand with victims of sexual assault by learning and pledging to take a stand. More information on the It’s On Us campaign of NC State can be found here.
Hopscotch Interview: Naked Naps
John Meier of Naked Naps fame sat down with Jake from State Farm and Granma Kara last Friday at Hopscotch’s Wristband City. He shared tales from the gone-but-not-forgotten Mattress Fort and the story of how he ripped his pants on stage. He also promises that the track names “Toyota Prius, The Silent Killer” and “Honda Civic ’99,” off the Naked Naps and Museum Mouth split, are merely coincidental.
Attention NC State students: Our friends over at UAB are hosting a competition to open for Tori Kelly, our homecoming concert on October 29th!! This massive opportunity to open for a 2015 VMA performer will only be afforded to one artist/band. Here’s the structure of the competition:
Video submission: Contestants will have to submit a video of them performing/rehearsing/playing music through a Google form that will also have additional questions/regulations. Deadline will be October 5.
UAB YouTube: Video will then be posted to UAB’s YouTube page and various social media platforms.
Voting: After the deadline, voting will open through our own voting system through UAB’s website.
Selection: The top 3 most voted videos will have the opportunity to perform in front of Campout’s attendees. 2 wildcards will be selected by UAB’s Leisure & Recreation committee.
Performance at Campout: The 5 contestants will perform at Campout, a major UAB event, winner will be decided by a panel of judges and a live Twitter poll on-site.
PackHowl: The winner will perform at PackHowl Homecoming Concert as the opener for Tori Kelly.
If you’re interested, be sure to check out the rules and regulations for the competition here. Good luck!
1. BEACH HOUSE – Depression Cherry – Sub Pop
2. LA LUZ – Weirdo Shrine – Hardly Art
3. SODA SHOP – Soda Shop – Velvet Blue
4. MICHAEL STASIS – RIP III – Arbutus
5. MIKE KROL – Turkey – Merge
6. DESTROYER – Poison Season – Merge
7. TAME IMPALA – Currents – Interscope
8. MAC DEMARCO – Another One – Captured Tracks
9. TEEN DAZE – Morning World – Paper Bag
10. STRANGE WILDS – Subjective Concepts – SUB POP
11. HOMESHAKE – Midnight Snack – Sinderlyn
12. WORRIERS – Imaginary Life – Don Giovanni
13. ULTIMATE PAINTING – Green Lanes – Trouble In Mind
14. WIDOWSPEAK – All Yours – Captured Tracks
15. FOALS – What Went Down – Warner
16. WHITE REAPER – White Reaper Does It Again – Polyvinyl
17. GARDENS AND VILLA – Music For Dogs – Secretly Canadian
18. BATTLES – La Di Da Di – Warp
19. LOU BARLOW – Brace The Wave – Joyful Noise
20. PANDA BEAR – Crosswords – Domino
21. SILICON – Personal Computer – Weird World
22. POTTY MOUTH – Potty Mouth EP – Planet Whatever
23. TELEKINESIS – Ad Infinitum – Merge
24. FIDLAR – Too – Mom And Pop
25. ARCS – Yours, Dreamily – Nonesuch
26. SUPERHUMANOIDS – Do You Feel OK? – Innovative Leisure
27. THAYER SARRANO – Shaky – Guildwater
28. WILD ONES – Heatwave – Topshelf
29. SORORITY NOISE – Joy, Departed – Topshelf
30. DERADOORIAN – The Expanding Flower Planet – Anticon
WKNC TOP 5 ADDS
1. ALEX G – Beach Music – Domino
2. YOUTH LAGOON – Savage Hills Ballroom – Fat Possum
3. BALTHAZAR – Thin Walls – Play It Again Sam
4. MORNING HARVEY – Love And Love And. EP – Self-Released
5. AIRCRAFT 7 – Gems From The Sparkling Void – Admirable Traits
9/22: Pokey Lafarge @ Cat’s Cradle
9/22: Celestial Shore @ The Pinhook
9/23: Gardens & Villa @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
9/23: Dreamboat @ The Pinhook
9/24: TT the Artist @ The Pinhook
9/24: Joyce Manor @ Cat’s Cradle
9/25: Mike Krol @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
Hopscotch Interview: Wahyas
On our last day broadcasting live from Wristband City, Wahyas stopped by for a quick interview! They talk about their Hopscotch experience, their other musical projects, and playing drums while standing up.
Hopscotch Interview: Hotline
Raleigh locals Hotline sat down with Granma Kara and Jake from State Farm at Wristband City to discuss their new album, their transition from Oulipo, and their super tight friendship. The lively quartet shared their favorite Hopscotch moments and who they were excited to see take stage this year.
Hopscotch Interview: SMLH
Before their Friday night set at Tir Na Nog, Sam and Kevin stopped by WKNC’s Live broadcast table at City Plaza. They talked about past Hopscotch experiences, pros and cons of “dumb rock music,” and the shows they were most excited to see.
Already wanting to relive last weekend’s rap showcases? Stand in front of a subwoofer and turn this playlist up!
Falcons ft. Goldlink & Chaz French – Aquafina
Le1f – Hey
Father – Young Hot Ebony
Pusha T – Millions
Goldlink – Dance On Me
Lizzo – Lizzie Borden
Moonbase Commander & Cakes Da Killa – Serve It Up
Skyblew – Pucture That
Listen to Hip Hopscotch 2015 by Charles on @AppleMusic.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/hip-hopscotch-2015/idpl.4cedfe832a22492396587ba0a136499f
Hopscotch Interview: Wild Honey
Baltimore’s shoegaze/alternative pop band Wildhoney was a show not to miss at hopscotch music festival. You’ll find yourself wanting to groove to their shoegazey sound while their dream-like songs will take you elsewhere.
Yvonne and I sat down and interviewed the band after their Thursday night performance at Kings and before their Friday evening day show. We talked about new tracks, recording a new album and what’s up next for the soon touring band.