1. Mount Moriah – (Last Position = #1)
2. The Love Language – (Last Position = #2)
3. Loamlands – (First week on charts)
4. T0W3RS – (First week on charts)
5. Ghostt Bllonde – (First week on charts)
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DBB 11 Lineup Announced
The FULL lineup is now announced for WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit 11. Join us this Friday, Feb. 7 at Cat’s Cradle for The Love Language with Hammer No More The Fingers, Tow3rs and GHOSTT BLLONDE. Then stop by Lincoln Theatre on Friday, Feb.14 for Mount Moriah, Bombadil, Lomalands and Daniel Bachman! Tickets at wknc.org/dbb11.
GHOSTT BLLONDE are a new Raleigh band who have erupted onto the scene. After playing their house and many other houses over the past year, they have now started headlining shows at some of the area’s bigger venues. We are really excited to have GHOSTT BLLONDE open up night 1 of Double Barrel 11 at Cat’s Cradle on Friday, February 7th with their infectious brand of “a 50’s rumble of trash-can-pop.”
GHOSTT BLLONDE came in to kick off our DBB11 Lounge Sessions as our first ever full-band in the Lounge. Even in the cramped space, they sounded incredible. They recently signed to Negative Fun records and debuted the song “Curls” off their forthcoming EP for us in The Lounge. Check out the song above and be sure to come out to see them at DBB11!!!
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
July’s Local Artist of the Month: Bombadil
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Bombadil are an eclectic chamber folk 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…
Our special guest for night 2 of Double Barrel 11 is Bombadil! They will play Friday, February 14th at Lincoln Theatre. We are really excited to have them be a part of Double Barrel. Check out their local artist of the month write-up from July!
Girls Rock NC is a nonprofit organization that empowers girls and women — through creative expression — to become confident and engaged members of our communities. Their programs use music as a vehicle for building community and self-esteem. They accomplish this by focusing on the “three Cs”: creativity, confidence and collaboration.
In 2003, Girls Rock NC held their first camp for 29 girls at Carolina Friends School and became the third organization in the nation to provide this unique programming. Ten years later, Girls Rock NC serves over 225 girls annually with 40 music programs in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh. They have witnessed the efficacy of their programs over years as these girls become young women holding leadership positions, establishing successful bands, excelling in collegiate and humanitarian pursuits, and even returning to counsel girls at our camps. With over 80 dedicated volunteers and a growing number of partners, sponsors, musicians, parents, activists, and mentors, Girls Rock NC values the notion that advancement happens through collective participation and a desire to make a positive impact.
Throughout 2014, they will host a series of monthly fundraising events that will culminate in a big weekend long celebration in October. The event in October will feature workshops and activities that are great for all ages as well as nationally renowned performers, authors, and speakers. All these events will serve to celebrate this milestone with their community and share their refined and passionate vision of Girls Rock NC’s future. As they hire full-time staff, expand year-round programming, and seek a permanent building to headquarter operations, they are reminded of why they chose the Triangle as their home base and why they have been able to blossom in their outreach here. Truly, they are grateful for the powerful web of allies who help them grow fiercer and fiercer.
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Local Band Local Beer: 1.30.14
Tonight’s edition of Local Band Local Beer at Tir na Nog Irish Pub in downtown Raleigh is a very special one featuring Inflowential, HaLo, Napoleon Wright II, and WKNC alum DJ Gonzo. This will be Inflowential’s first show in over a year, so it’s sure to bring a good time.
This free show starts at 9:30 pm.
Be sure to tune into WKNC at 5:00pm with DJ Kataclysm as she interviews the bands prior to their performance tonight.
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WKNC 88.1 FM Charts: 1/29/14
TOP 5 ADDS
1 BE FOREST Earthbeat We Were Never Being Boring
2 HOSPITALITY Trouble Merge
3 DUM DUM GIRLS Too True SUB POP
4 QUILT Held In Splendor Mexican Summer
5 TOGETHER PANGEA Badillac Harvest
RADIO 200
1 PAINTED PALMS Forever Polyvinyl
2 LOW FREQUENCY IN STEREO Pop Obskura Long Branch
3 POW! Hi-Tech Boom Castle Face
4 HISTORY OF APPLE PIE Out Of View Marshall Teller
5 NO JOY Pastel And Pass Out [EP] Mexican Summer
6 WARPAINT Warpaint Rough Trade
7 THEE OH SEES Singles Collection, Volume 3 Castle Face
8 DUCKTAILS Wish Hotel [EP] Domino
9 HIGH HIGHS Open Season Deluxe Edition fine time
10 MALES Run Run Run/MalesMalesMales Fishrider
11 SKY FERREIRA Night Time, My Time Capitol
12 SALLIE FORD AND THE SOUND OUTSIDE Summer [EP] Partisan
13 DESTROYER Five Spanish Songs Merge
14 MOGWAI Rave Tapes SUB POP
15 LOS CAMPESINOS! No Blues Wichita
16 MUTUAL BENEFIT Love’s Crushing Diamond Other
17 DOG BITE Tranquilizers Carpark
18 TOY Join The Dots Heavenly
19 KEVIN MORBY Harlem River Woodsist
20 BLACK HEARTED BROTHER Stars Are Our Home Slumberland
21 SEBASTIEN GRAINGER Yours To Discover Last Gang
22 NOBUNNY Secret Songs: Reflections From The Ear Mirror Goner
23 MILOSH Jetlag eOne-Deadly
24 BOY AND BEAR Harlequin Dream Nettwerk
25 MIDLAKE Antiphon ATO
26 TRAPS Boom Pow Awesome Wow Castle Face
27 HABIBI Habibi Burger
28 STATIC JACKS In Blue Fearless
29 GAP DREAM Shine Your Light Burger
30 SON LUX Lanterns Joyful Noise
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New Daytime Music
The Rebel Set // How to Make a Monster!
Those 60s surf/garage rock sounds that are oh-so-popular these days, plus some campy special effects stuff, like screams and “haunted house” organs (think Wampire). Super upbeat, impossible not to tap your foot/bob your head to this while daydreaming about how you’re totally gonna chat up that girl/guy you like at that hip surf party next weekend.
Surf City // We Knew It Was Not Going to Be Like This
Don’t be fooled by the name – this is actually not surfy at all. It’s also probably not named after Surf City, NC, since these guys are from New Zealand. Presumably in a field, amidst a flock of sheep, they make relaxed, “slacker” psych rock. Dreamy and wistful, you know how it is.
Bhavana Reddy // Tangled in Emotions
I don’t even know what to call this. Like, the Indian Fiona Apple. She is the daughter of a famous Indian dancing couple and is a dancer herself. Consequently, the theatricality of Indian dance comes across in these 4 tracks, which are dominated by Reddy’s alluring voice and backed by a jazzy, psychedelic, east-meets-west sound.
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks // Wig Out At Jagbags
A guy as old as your dad but way cooler (no offense). This is nothing radically different from other Stephen Malkmus solo albums (characteristic wordplay that alternates between clever and nonsensical; sprawling, relaxed beats), but it’s still a really good listen.
Native America // Bad Weed / But Still Weed EP
Yeah, I rolled my eyes at the album title, too, but then I listened to it cause that’s my job. Energetic, wide-eyed, poppy, and sunny. Described as “flower punk,” which I think is a pretty apt description. This one was actually released last summer but somehow slipped through the cracks…anyway if you’re dreaming of sunnier days, then you should play this!
Tune into WKNC this evening at 7:00 to hear Riff Raff & Sweet D interview The Manimals!
The boys are playing this Thursday at King’s Barcade with The Hell No and Virgin Lung. Doors at 8:30, show starts at 9:00. The event is all ages, so bring your little sister for some serious rock & roll.
More info about the event can be found here.
WKNC 88.1 FM will hold its eleventh annual Double Barrel Benefit concert Friday, Feb. 7 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro and Friday, Feb. 14 at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh. Cat’s Cradle will host The Love Language to kick off the festival with Hammer No More the Fingers, T0W3RS, and GHOSTT BLLONDE supporting. Lincoln Theatre will feature Mount Moriah for the final night along with special guests to be announced, Loamlands, and Daniel Bachman.
“The goal is to bring the established bands we’ve always loved to work with and promote the best new bands that we really believe in,” Bri Aab, general manager, said. “As a station, we want to help cultivate a community in which musicians can thrive. The Triangle has a deep local music history, and we hope to strengthen that relationship of music and the area.”
Because of the interconnected nature of the Triangle, WKNC is holding the first night of the festival at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, a Double Barrel first, and keeping the second night at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh. The station’s signal is also 25,000 watts, which puts the entire Triangle in its coverage pattern.
“WKNC has grown a lot over the past 10 years of Double Barrel, and this year we are changing it up to illustrate that,” Michael D’Argenio, program director, said. “I’m excited to be bringing this event to larger venues across the Triangle to expose more people to the great local music we have to offer.”
The idea for Double Barrel Benefit, a two-night event to raise money for station operations, came from former general manager Jamie Proctor in 2003. It has become a staple in the music community of North Carolina, and has dually served to promote great local musicians while also benefiting WKNC.
“It’s crazy to have both The Love Language and Mount Moriah this year,” Walt Lilly, station production manager and co-creator of “The Lounge” video series, said. “These are two incredible acts that have a national presence while staying rooted in the Triangle, and we are glad to have their homecoming at Double Barrel.”
“Not only is DBB a great platform to see already established artists in a unique way, it also pairs these acts with our favorite up and coming performers in the area.” John Kovalchik, operations manager, said. “We are very excited about the possibilities that this year’s event has in store.”
Tickets are on sale now at http://wknc.org/dbb11. Prices are $12 in advance and $14 at the door for each night and all proceeds benefit WKNC. Two-night passes are available for $22. The event is 18+. Doors for each show open at 8 p.m. with music at 9 p.m.