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Weekly Charts

WKNC 88.1 FM Charts: 2.19.14

Top 5 Adds:

1            COM TRUISE                        Wave 1            Ghostly           

2            BEAR HANDS                        Distraction            Cantora           

3            CEO            Wonderland            Modular           

4            SOLIDS            Blame Confusion            Fat Possum           

5            MODE MODERNE            Occult Delight            Light Organ

 

Radio 200:

1            PAINTED PALMS            Forever            Polyvinyl           

2            ANGEL OLSEN            Burn Your Fire For No Witness            Jagjaguwar           

3            BE FOREST            Earthbeat            We Were Never Being Boring           

4            SPEEDY ORTIZ            Real Hair [EP]            Carpark           

5            STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS            Wig Out At Jagbags            Matador           

6            HOSPITALITY            Trouble            Merge           

7            HIGH HIGHS            Open Season Deluxe Edition            fine time           

8            POW!            Hi-Tech Boom            Castle Face           

9            DUM DUM GIRLS            Too True            SUB POP           

10            TOY            Join The Dots            Heavenly           

11            BLEEDING RAINBOW            Interrupt            Kanine           

12            DAMIEN JURADO            Brothers And Sisters Of The Eternal Son            Secretly Canadian           

13            WARPAINT            Warpaint            Rough Trade           

14            CIBO MATTO            Hotel Valentine            Chimera           

15            JUAN WAUTERS            N.A.P. North American Poetry            Captured Tracks           

16            MOGWAI            Rave Tapes            SUB POP           

17            THUMPERS            Galore            SUB POP           

18            MARISSA NADLER            July            Sacred Bones           

19            HABIBI            Habibi            Burger           

20            DOG BITE            Tranquilizers            Carpark           

21            QUILT            Held In Splendor            Mexican Summer           

22            TEMPLES            Sun Structures            Fat Possum           

23            PONTIAK            Innocence            Thrill Jockey           

24            NICK WATERHOUSE            Holly            Innovative Leisure           

25            HOLY WAVE            Relax            Reverberation Appreciation Society           

26            MILOSH            Jetlag            eOne-Deadly           

27            TOGETHER PANGEA            Badillac            Harvest           

28            WATER LIARS            Water Liars            Fat Possum           

29            MUTUAL BENEFIT            Love’s Crushing Diamond            Other           

30            JEREMY MESSERSMITH            Heart Murmurs            Glassnote

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Local Music Weekly Charts

Local Music Charts: Feb. 3 – Feb. 17

1. The Love Language – (Last Position = #2)

2. Mount Moriah – (Last Position = #1)

3. T0W3RS – (Last Position = #4)

4. Loamlands – (Last Position = #3)

5. Ghostt Bllonde – (Last Position = #5) 

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New Album Review

New Daytime Music

Angel Olsen // Burn Your Fire For No Witness

To my ears this release is a lil’ more upbeat than previous AO releases, some of the songs almost have a punky feel, but if you have intense personal demons or a dark heart, Angel will speak sweet nothings to your inner void.

Juan Wauters // N.A.P. North American Poetry

This is put out by Captured Tracks, which means it’s laid-back guitar jams. Way less reverb on this then like Mac Demarco/Beach Fossils/Wild Nothing, so I think it finds a niche of being catchy acoustic music without being overly derivative of other CT bands.

Bleeding Rainbow // Interrupt

Upbeat shoegaze jams from Philly’s Bleeding Rainbow!! This album is so much fun and an improvement from their last one in my opinion.

Speedy Ortiz // Real Hair

Another release from 90’s acolytes Speedy Ortiz. If you like them, you know what to expect: 1995 vibes that sound exactly like Helium. In fact, if you like Speedy Ortiz, go listen to Helium, and you’ll be getting the authentic 90’s experience.

Warpaint // S/T

Female-fronted space-rock goodness from a band who’s brand of psych I’ve admired for a while. Very ethereal, and by ethereal I mean any other word that means ethereal because that word gets used a ton, damn

Dog Bite // Tranquilizers

Silky PBR&B from Toro y Moi’s labelmate Dog Bite. Very smooth.

Habibi // Habibi

I feel like my parents would dig this record, but in a good way…? This is an all-female Burger Records (well-known Cali garage rock label) band that updates the sounds of 60’s girl-pop with modern punk and post-punk tropes, yet manages to avoid sounding like Best Coast. Omg remember Best Coast?

Orthy // Emily EP

A slightly older release, but re-released by the industry in anticipation of new music..? Anyway, this album feels like someone dumping a big box of Polaroids on your head. Very chill.

XIU XIU // Angel Guts: Red Classroom

If you’ve ever listened to a Xiu Xiu record you know what kind of dark vibes to expect. This is a band that has an album called Dear God, I Hate Myself. Does that put you in the right mindset? Anyway, this is dark post-punk synthy music with lyrics that are really dark, even for this milieu. Not entirely my thing, but hopefully this finds the right people.

Together Pangea // Badillac

More Burger Records royalty. Super fun and upbeat, if you dig Wavves and Fidlar and all that surfy garage stuff, this is along the same lines.

Marissa Nadler // July

Marissa’s first album for Sacred Bones, this sounds at place on that usually-dark label, as this is an album of solid dusky folk music. Also the cover has good typography, because it’s a Sacred Bones release, duh.

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Non-Music News

EOT139 Student Bound for Mars? 2/11/14

Eye on the Triangle is WKNC’s weekly public affairs programming, with news, interviews, opinion, weather, sports, arts, music, events, and issues that matter to NCSU, Raleigh, and the Triangle.  This week on EOT:

Art enthusiasts of the Triangle may have noticed the lack of a physical location for NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art and Design, but that doesn’t mean they’re not still providing the area with great exhibitions.  Last week on Eye on the Triangle, we profiled the history of the museum.  This week, Nick has more.  

The Sigma Pi fraternity here at NCState is hosting a 5K in conjunction with the NCSU Counseling Center in under a month in an effort to raise awareness about suicide prevention.  Here’s Desirae. 

The Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 was and continues to be a source of awe and inspiration for people around the world.  A new project, titled Mars One, could possibly blow that achievement out of the water, and a student right here at NC State may get the chance to participate.  Here’s our newest contributor, Saba, with more.  

According to Forbes, Raleigh is the 4th fastest-growing city in the country.  Nerd-Wallet rates the city as the 6th best for job-seekers, and 24-7 Wall Street has us as the 10th best-run city.  It should come as no surprise, then, that a lot of changes are in the works for the city’s near future.  Michaela has more on what to expect.

Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, meteorologist Katie Costa’s forecast, Ben with sports, and a community calendar.

Nick Savage and Andrew Eichen bring you another edition of “Eye on the Triangle,” live each Tuesday at 7 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen and available as a downloadable podcast.

Listen to episode 139.

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Band/Artist Profile

Double Barrel Benefit 11 // Mount Moriah

Mount Moriah burst onto the triangle scene just a few years ago, and have been asserting themselves as one of the best Americana groups in the scene and beyond ever since. Lead by the soulful crooning of Heather McEntire, the band made a splash in 2013 with their release of their critically lauded record Miracle Temple. Praised for its blend of fundamental country elements with refreshing songwriting and energy, the Merge Records release was recognized by outlets such as Pitchfork and Paste as a standout of the year.

Mount Moriah is known for its emotionally driven and sentimental performances that feel like something from the past. This year at Hopscotch 2013, they hosted one of the most extravagant performances of the festival with a set made up of their discography in full, wowing Fletcher Opera Theater.

This February 14th, Mount Moriah takes the stage of Lincoln Theater on the second and final night of WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 11. Bring a loved one and be prepared to dance for what’s sure to be a landmark show in the event’s history.

-Walt Lilly, Production Manager

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Band/Artist Profile

Double Barrel Benefit 11 // Bombadil

Bombadil are an eclectic chamber folk-pop band out of Durham, North Carolina. Their name is derived from the J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil from the Lord of the Rings. Tom Bombadil is a witty, peculiar character who speaks and sings in playful rhymes. The name “Bombadil” encompasses the quartet perfectly as they deliver their sophisticated pop feel of a bygone era in their eccentric suits.

The band began back in 2006 when the head of Ramseur Records stumbled upon a few demos and immediately signed them. Since then they have released an EP and four incredible full-length studio albums. Bombadil have been WKNC favorites since their very first release. With each subsequent release, Bombadil have found new ways to expand and develop their sound. Each member of the band is a multi-instrumentalist in addition to being a vocalist and songwriter. Each song is testament to each member’s ability to craft truly brilliant pop songs.

After a brief hiatus a couple years back, it is safe to say that Bombadil are back and better than ever. Their most recent effort, Metrics of Affection, earned them a spot as our Local Artist of the Month back in July. This year, we could not be more excited to have one of our long-time favorites on stage for Double Barrel at last.

-Michael D’Argenio, Program Manager

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Concert Preview

Local Band Local Beer // 2.13.14

This week’s edition of Local Band Local Beer will be a pre-Valentine’s Day snow party filled with the sounds from Nuclear Honey and Star Studies. Be sure to come out to Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Downtown Raleigh at 9:30 pm for this FREE show 18+. 

Local brews on tap include French Broad ESP Cask Tapping at 8 pm and Sexual Chocolate ‘13 and ’14 dual release at 9 pm. Lonerider beer will be served all night. 

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Weekly Charts

WKNC 88.1 FM Charts: 2.12.14

Top 5 Adds:

1            ANGEL OLSEN            Burn Your Fire For No Witness            Jagjaguwar           

2            BLEEDING RAINBOW            Interrupt            Kanine           

3            SPEEDY ORTIZ            Real Hair [EP]            Carpark           

4            TEMPLES            Sun Structures            Fat Possum           

5            SKATERS            Manhattan            Warner           

Radio 200:

Rank            Artist            Recording            Label            User Supplied Version

1            LOVE LANGUAGE            Libraries            Merge           

2            MOUNT MORIAH            Miracle Temple            Merge           

3            PAINTED PALMS            Forever            Polyvinyl           

4            BE FOREST            Earthbeat            We Were Never Being Boring           

5            LOAMLANDS            Some Kind Of Light [EP]            Trekky           

6            GHOSTT BLLONDE            TrashPop/DoomWop            TrashPop//DoomWop

7            TOW3RS            If All We Have Is Time           

8            DANIEL BACHMAN            Jesus I’m A Sinner           

9            DUM DUM GIRLS            Too True            SUB POP           

10            HIGH HIGHS            Open Season Deluxe Edition            fine time           

11            POW!            Hi-Tech Boom            Castle Face           

12            TOY            Join The Dots            Heavenly           

13            WARPAINT            Warpaint            Rough Trade           

14            STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS            Wig Out At Jagbags            Matador           

15            JUAN WAUTERS            N.A.P. North American Poetry            Captured Tracks           

16            DAMIEN JURADO            Brothers And Sisters Of The Eternal Son            Secretly Canadian           

17            HOSPITALITY            Trouble            Merge           

18            MOGWAI            Rave Tapes            SUB POP           

19            CIBO MATTO            Hotel Valentine            Chimera           

20            MARISSA NADLER            July            Sacred Bones           

21            QUILT            Held In Splendor            Mexican Summer           

22            THUMPERS            Galore            SUB POP           

23            DOG BITE            Tranquilizers            Carpark           

24            NICK WATERHOUSE            Holly            Innovative Leisure           

25            HABIBI            Habibi            Burger           

26            MILOSH            Jetlag            eOne-Deadly           

27            TOGETHER PANGEA            Badillac            Harvest           

28            HOLY WAVE            Relax            Reverberation Appreciation Society           

29            PONTIAK            Innocence            Thrill Jockey           

30            MUTUAL BENEFIT            Love’s Crushing Diamond            Other            

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Concert Review

Double Barrel Benefit Night 1 Recap // February 7, 2014

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The first night of Double Barrel Benefit 11 at Cat’s Cradle surely did not disappoint. We are so grateful to the hundreds of wonderful people who came out and showed their support.

The night started out with a highly energetic and enthusiastic performance by Raleigh’s own Ghostt Bllonde. Next was Tow3rs, who began his set with a cover of Raleigh’s Lonnie Walker, which immediately grabbed at the crowd’s hearts. Hammer No More the Fingers followed with a nostalgic yet fresh set with new material that reinforces your past love affair with the boys. Lastly, The Love Language took the stage and delivered a genuinely heart-felt performance. The band served up a well-balanced mix of older songs as well as some picks from their latest album. Before we knew it, nobody in the crowd could contain themselves and broke out into a frenzy of crowd surfing- which has become a surprisingly recent pattern at The Love Language’s shows.

Overall, everyone at WKNC is elated with the results from our first night of Double Barrel Benefit 11. Be sure to come out for the second round of fun, this Friday, February 14, 2014 at Lincoln Theatre. It will be a Valentine’s Day celebration featuring Mount Moriah, Bombadil, Loamlands, and Daniel Bachman! Tickets can be purchased here. 

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Band/Artist Profile

Double Barrel Benefit 11 // Loamlands

    

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Recording a quality album in three days’ time is not an easy feat for most musicians. But when you’ve already been playing music together for four years, some pretty amazing things can come out of such an intense studio session. That’s the case with Some Kind of Light, the debut album from the Durham-based band, Loamlands. Kym Register and Will Hackney previously played together in local favorite Midtown Dickens. Their new project, a folk/Americana duo backed by a rotating percussion section that has featured members of Megafaun, Lost in the Trees, and Hiss Golden Messenger, builds on their past together. With thoughtful lyrics sung in both raw and melodic styles over southern guitar hooks, this pair creates music that is easy to enjoy and relate to. The accessible style makes their show a great experience for all music fans.

After seeing one of their first performances last spring, when they opened for William Tyler, it was apparent that these musicians are very comfortable together; the songs came across easily and the general atmosphere at their shows is one of support and mutual delight in playing for an audience. Their cover of “Stop Dragging My Heart Around” was one of my favorite memories from a live show last year. Loamlands plays the second night of DBB, Feburary 14th, at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theater – you won’t want to miss it!

-Kate VanVorst, DJ, LBLB Coordinator