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Carolina Grown Preview: Nov. 1, 2013

As we come upon another week, we’re preparing for another two full hours of fantastic local music with Carolina Grown! This week is an awesome one, as I’ll be joined by one of my favorite local acts Gross Ghost as they talk about their brand new album Public Housing that was released this week on Odessa Records. I’ve also got local community members Corbie Hill and Chris DeFusco joining me to talk about their First Friday event “Let Feedback Ring.”

“Let Feedback Ring” will take over the first hour of Carolina Grown, I chat with Corbie, Chris and Matt, a representative from Legends Nightclub to get some details about the inception of this now monthly event. “Let Feedback Ring” has been Corbie’s brainchild for a few years, but at Hopscotch the name was used to promote a massive day party at Legends Nightclub that hosted 13 acts throughout the day. Now the two have teamed up with Legends to continue this wildly successful series, bringing Ghostt Bllonde, Le Weekend and Corbie’s band Alpha Cop to the Legends stage (and catwalk!) on Friday, Nov. 1. Throughout the hour we’ll hear music from some of the performers from the First Friday show as well as from the Hopscotch showcase while we chat about the group’s involvement in the community, how it all got together and where they plan to go from here.

Gross Ghost will be joining me throughout the second hour for a segment I’m incredibly excited about. Gross Ghost has been a longtime favorite of mine since they released their first EP Lip City a few years ago, now the band has just released their second full length record Public Housing and finds themselves swiftly picking up steam in the local scene. With a solidified lineup and a fresh approach to their straight-forward hook-heavy indie rock, Gross Ghost is ready to ascend to prominence on the heels of this incredible album that chronicles the highs and lows of broken relationships and life’s constant uncertainties. We’ll chat a bit about the writing process within Gross Ghost, the struggles of laying your emotions on the line and some of the ins and outs of being in a “buzz band.”

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Weekly Charts

Top Ten Afterhours Albums for 10/28

1  SLOW MAGIC    ”Triangle”    (LebensStrasse)

2 IKONIKA    ”Aerotropolis”    (Hyperdub)

3  ULTRAISTA    ”Ultraista: Remixes”    (Temporary Residence)

4 VARIOUS ARTISTS    ”Verve Remixed: The First Ladies”    (Verve)

5  MACHINEDRUM    ”Vapor City”    (Ninja Tune)

6 BOTANY    ”Lava Diviner (Truestory)”    (Western Vinyl)

7 GOLDROOM    “Embrace [EP]”    (Vitalic Noise)

Goldroom – Embrace Lyrics

8 MINDELIXIR    ”Lunology”    (Outside)           LOCAL

9  GOLD PANDA    ”Half Of Where You Live”    (Ghostly)

10 ALLUXE    “Nomad”    (Electronic Creatives)

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Non-Music News

EOT129 People-First Tourism 10/22/13

In a few weeks, there are several elections taking place in Wake County. One particular contest is the Morrisville City Council. Last week we brought you an interview with candidate Steve Rao. This week, Michaela sat down with Vinnie Goel.

People-First Tourism

Dr. Duarte B. Morais, a professor in the College of Natural Resources has started a very special project that seeks to change the way we see tourism. Nick has the story.

Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, weather with Nick, Ben with sports, and a community calendar.

Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, weather with Nick, 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 129.

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Music News and Interviews

WKNC’s first Lounge!

Today marks the launch of WKNC’s new and ongoing video series entitled The Lounge.

After having so many great artists from North Carolina and around the country stop by our studio we thought it would be a shame not to share their unique, intimate performances with the our listeners to repeat on their electronic devices over and over again.

This first episode features recently relocated american finger stylist Daniel Bachman, now currently residing in Chapel Hill. His ethereal Hopscotch 2013 performance at the Long View Center and day party collaboration with Pelt at the Raleigh Rose Garden caught our attention–but Bachman had long been catching the attention of others, read what Indy writer Grayson Currin had to say about his music.

You’ll be able to find his and other performances at WKNC’s youtube account. Be on the look out for our next session coming up with Asheville resident and Fat Possum artist Jackson Scott.

~enjoy~

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Music News and Interviews

Interview: WOOL

WOOL is very promising band from Raleigh on the cusp of releasing their first EP, Delta, this Friday, and they stopped by the After Work Special for an in-depth chat with DJ e baby and myself, Spaceman Spiff.  We discussed their songwriting process, the happenstance nature of musical discovery on the internet, and their myriad of creative influences.

The band brought their instruments and played gorgeous renditions of “Mountains” and “Stars.”  I’ve seen WOOL live several times in the past few months, and I was always struck by the beautiful noise they made: lovely dream pop songs, enveloped in hazy guitars, that build to rapturous crescendos.  The acoustic versions they played were intimate and confessional: the pop underbelly of the songs were brought to the foreground.  We played their recorded single “Bulletin Air,” and the band debuted their recorded version of “Delta.”  If the other two songs on the EP sound this great, we’re truly in for a gem.

WOOL’s EP Release Show is this Friday, October 25 at Kings Barcade with See Gulls and Derek Torres of T0W3RS.

Listen here.

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Music News and Interviews

Carolina Grown Podcast: Oct. 11 w/ Toon & The Real Laww

The second week of Carolina Grown was an absurd amount of fun to record, even if there was only one guest on for the show. I was joined in-studio by Professor Toon and The Real Laww of the fantastic hip-hop duo Toon & The Real Laww. The two were preparing for their big EP release show at Kings Barcade with the iconic Cesar Commanche opening up, so naturally we had quite a bit to cover during the hour that these guys were in the studio. While North Carolina is known best for its ever expanding indie rock scene, there are many other facets of this state’s music community that shine just as bright as the college rock crews that started up in Chapel Hill. Actually there’s quite a few more than even I knew! Which is why I chatted with Professor Toon and The Real Laww about what brought them to the state, what keeps them here, and where they think the scene is heading.

We delve into some of the duo’s first interactions with hip-hop, the planning that goes into their ridiculously energetic live shows, and their process behind writing and producing their own tracks. I’ve been addicted to hip-hop since my adolescent self stumbled upon OutKast, Eminem and Busta Rhymes, but even I had no idea about how deep some of hip-hop’s roots extend to North Carolina’s music scene. There’s a lot more than Petey Pablo raising and Little Brother’s total domination of the scene. Check out the full 45 minute interview and learn a bit about North Carolina’s hip-hop community and some of the past and future endeavors that are in store for Toon & The Real Laww.

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Non-Music News

EOT128 The Voice 10/15/13

Supporting our nation’s wounded warriors is extremely important, but sometimes we are not sure what exactly to do. This week in Raleigh, a special conference is taking place to do just that. Michaela has more.

“The Voice” is a popular TV show highlighting untapped talent on national television. Sydney had the chance to speak with a Wolfpack graduate who is on the show this season.

Dave interviewed a professor right here at the College of Natural Resources about the varying nature and functions of fires. Here is the third in a series of their discussion.

Next month there are several elections taking place in Wake County. One particular contest is the Morrisville City Council, and in the first in a series of interviews, Michaela sat down with one of the candidates, Steve Rao.

Yet another student here at N.C. State is making strides in front of a national audience in a reality show. Desirae has the story of Justin LeBlanc on “Project Runway.”

Listen to all this, plus national and international news from Andrew and Sydney, weather with Katie, Ross with sports, weird science with Gene 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 128.

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Non-Music News

Local Band Local Beer Now 18+

WKNC is happy to announce that our weekly shows at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub in downtown Raleigh are now 18 and up. We hope that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to check out Local Band Local Beer. Just make sure that you bring your ID to the show to prove that you are at least 18 years old. The doorman will hold on to it while you’re inside and give it back at the end of the night.

Just so students are aware, the Wolf Prowl nighttime bus route will take you downtown and then you hop on an R line connector and it drops you right in front of Tir Na nOg (see map). If you have never been there, it is the big blue dot on Blount Street between Hargett and Martin Streets. Just be sure to bring your student ID to ride the Wolf Prowl and then connect to the R line for free.

We hope to see an even bigger crowd now each Thursday!

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Music News and Interviews

Carolina Grown Podcast: Oct. 4 w/ Virgins Family Band & Johnno Potts of Shakori Hills

One of the things that I’ve been most excited for about Carolina Grown is finally rearing its head. While I love getting the chance to chat with local artists and community members every week, not everyone gets the chance to plop down by a radio or computer to soak in this music and conversation. Thus, you’ve got to bring the shows to the people! I’ll be archiving every episode of Carolina Grown so that listeners without a constant two-hour block on Fridays can have the same listening experience as those that do. While it’s taken a few weeks to get these archives up and running, they will begin to regularly go up the week after said show has aired.

The first episode of Carolina Grown is one that’s dear to my heart. One of my favorite local acts joined me for an hour filled with fun conversation and incredible live performances, not to mention I got to talk about my favorite festival on the planet for the second hour of the show. The show was Shakori themed, with Virgins Family Band taking over the first hour for some enriching conversation and some dazzling music. The band performed two tracks from their phenomenal album Honeylion and also shared a brand new, untitled track with all of the listeners.

During the second hour I was joined by Johnno Potts of Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. Throughout the hour I played tracks from Shakori performers and alumni, but most importantly we talked a lot about the inception of the festival, how its grown and all that it takes to put on such an immense festival on a 75-acre farmland. We recount some personal Shakori highlights, geek out about the stellar lineup for the fall festival, and have a whole lot of fun talking about the rich community that surrounds this grassroots event.

Be on the lookout for the rest of October’s shows within the next few days, but for now you can enjoy the very first episode of Carolina Grown at your own convenience!

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Concert Preview

Mountain Oasis Music Festival 2013

The Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, a three-day music festival in the heart of downtown Asheville, is surely going to be an unforgettable experience this weekend.

The festival, which is from October 25-27, has not only a pretty impressive lineup of over 50 musical performances but also seminars and panels by artists, interactive experiences for audiences, and art installations.  Activities include a craft beer experience, trick-or-treat, and mixing with waves.

All the events will take place indoors in venues ranging from ExploreAsheveille.com Arena, the Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Music Hall, and the famous Orange Peel.

The lineup includes Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, Nine Inch Nails, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, Cut Copy, Purity Ring, Chromatics, How to Dress Well, and much more!