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Music News and Interviews

Kings of Leon Giveaways!

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 10, 2014

The Kings of Leon, along with Young the Giant and Kongos, are coming through Raleigh, making a stop on September 17 at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. Thanks to our friends at Live Nation, we have a number of tickets to give away on air!

From Wednesday, September 10, to Tuesday, September 16, we’ll be giving away 6 pairs of tickets to see Kings of Leon. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for calls and you can win a pair of tickets to the show!

If you aren’t one of our winners, you can still purchase tickets at LiveNation.com, the Live Nation mobile app, the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre’s box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Music News and Interviews

WKNC Hopscotch Interview: What Cheer? Brigade

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 9, 2014

This Providence, Rhode Island band put on a Hopscotch show like no other. When you see a “punk band that doesn’t have to plug in” you know you’re in for something new and exciting. This 19 piece band consisting of brass and percussion instruments brought an obscene amount of energy to Kings Barcade for the very last performance of Hopscotch 2014. Never before have I seen a band perform on the dance floor and the audience dancing on the stage. Instead of taking a bow, the band marched down the stairs of Kings and out onto the streets of downtown. What Cheer? Brigade was not only one of the coolest shows I saw at Hopscotch 2014, but one of the best shows I’ve seen ever! Check out the podcast below if you’re interested in learning more about this high energy group.

What Cheer? Brigade interview

Tags Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, interview, Muta, podcast, What Cheer Brigade, WKNC, wknc interviews podcast

Local Music Music News and Interviews

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 9, 2014

Phian interviewed Deep Ecology on August 28th before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub (and before Hopscotch madness began!).

You can hear four of their songs during the interview: Hands, Weeping Willow, Man Lips and Blue Basil Eyes.

Check out Deep Ecology on Facebook to keep up with their latest happenings!

Tags deep ecology, Interviews, local band local beer, phian, podcast, tir na nog, wknc interviews podcast

Music News and Interviews

Giveaways – Week of Sept. 8th-14th

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 8, 2014

Tuesday, 9/9 – Parachute with Matt Wertz at Cat’s Cradle

Thursday, 9/11 – Wesley Wolfe with Wedding Dress and Ben Davis & The Jetts at Cat’s Cradle Back Room

Friday, 9/12 – Cantwell, Gomez & Jordan 15th Anniversary Party! with Maple Stave and Shipwrecker at The Pinhook

Saturday, 9/13 – Holy Ghost Tent Revival Album Release Party with Avers at Cat’s Cradle

Sunday, 9/14 – Hiss Golden Messenger with Strand of Oaks and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig at Cat’s Cradle

This week, tune into WKNC 88.1 FM and when the DJ asks for it, call the request lines to win tickets to these shows! Good luck and happy listening!

Festival Coverage

Saturday’s Hopscotch Highlights – Part 2

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 8, 2014

Death

Silent Lunch

Coke Weed

Holygrailers

Ava Luna

The White Octave

Nest Egg

Jamie XX

Tags Ave Luna, Coke Weed, Death, Holygrailers, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, jamie xx, nest egg, silent lunch, The White Octave

Festival Coverage

Saturday’s Hopscotch Highlights – Part 1

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 8, 2014

Funkss – Pour House Music Hall

Well$ – The Hive

Subrosa – Lincoln Theater

Tow3rs – Pour House Music Hall

The White Octave… – Kings Barcade

How To Dress Well – CAM Raleigh

What Cheer? Brigade – Kings Barcade

Jamie XX – CAM Raleigh

Tags Funkss, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, How To Dress Well, jamie xx, Muta, Raleigh, Subrosa, The White Octave, Tow3rs, well$, What Cheer Brigade

Festival Coverage

Saturday’s Hopscotch City Plaza Highlights

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 8, 2014

Valient Thorr

Death

Mastadon

Tags city plaza, Death, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, Mastadon, Muta, Raleigh, Valient Thorr

Festival Coverage

Friday’s Hopscotch Highlights – Part 2

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 6, 2014

Crowdsource – Pour House Music Hall

Enemy Waves – Vintage 21

Circuit Des Yeux… – Tir na Nog

Palehound – Slim’s

Open Mike Eagle – Pour House Music Hall

Rapper Big Pooh – Pour House Music Hall

6 String Drag – Kings Barcade

Nguzunguzu – CAM Raleigh

Clipping. – Pour House Music Hall

Tags 6 string drag, circuit des yeux, clipping., Crowdsource, Enemy Waves, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, nguzunguzu, open mike eagle, palehound, rapper big pooh

Festival Coverage

Friday’s Hopscotch City Plaza Highlights

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 6, 2014

Lonnie Walker

St. Vincent

Spoon

Tags city plaza, Hopscotch 2014, hopscotch music festival, lonnie walker, Muta, Spoon, st. vincent

Festival Coverage

Friday’s Hopscotch Highlights – Part 1

Post author By WKNC Admin
Post date September 6, 2014

Potty Mouth- Slim’s

Big Pooh- Pour House Music Hall

Flesh Wounds- Slim’s

Palehound- Slim’s

Ghostt Bllonde- CAM

Tags big pooh, flesh wounds, ghostt bllonde, Hopscotch 2014, palehound, potty mouth