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Music News and Interviews

T0W3RS lounge and interview

T0W3RS is a crazy infectious band based out of Carrboro.  They blend driving indie rock guitars with spacious electronic hooks and catchy melody lines.  Led by Derek Torres, the band has enlisted many different musicians from across the Triangle over the past couple years.  Torres spent last year working on his latest effort “TL;DR” due out sometime this year.

Torres stopped by the other day for an interview and to premiere some new tracks off the forthcoming full-length in our Lounge.  "The Situation" is the lead single off the album and if it is any indication of the rest of the effort, this album should be on top of some local “Best of” lists this year.  Check out his performance in The Lounge above and get ready to get down with him this Friday, February 7th at Cat’s Cradle for Night 1 of Double Barrel Benefit 11!

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Non-Music News

EOT137 Temperfect Mug 1/21/14

A former student here at NC state is at work on a pretty unique product.  Nick has the story.

In another installment of our newest segment, Local Author, Michaela highlights a writer from the Triangle and discusses her recent and upcoming works with her.

As you are probably well aware, Obama recently made a trip to NC State.  Nick and Andrew were there to cover the event.

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 137.

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Non-Music News

EOT136 New Segment: Local Author 1/14/14

Authors today carry on a legacy that has been a part of our society for thousands of years.  Here in the triangle, several authors are hard at work bringing the world new stories.  In a new series, Michaela speaks to a local author about her recent and upcoming works. 

Triangle Restaurant Week is an annual celebration that offers a unique experience for participants.  Nick has more.

This week we’ve also got another installment of poet’s corner, featuring talent from right here at NC State.  In addition, Eye On the Triangle contributor Dave offers a submission of his own.  

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 136.

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Local Music Weekly Charts

WKNC Local Music Charts: Jan 20 – Feb. 3

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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Concert Preview

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.

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Music News and Interviews

Ghostt Bllonde in the Lounge

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!!!

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Band/Artist Profile

July’s Local Artist of the Month: Bombadil

July’s Local Artist of the Month: Bombadil

wknc:

Bombadil
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!

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Non-Music News

Girls Rock NC Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Women and Girls in the Triangle

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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Concert Preview

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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Weekly Charts

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