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Music News and Interviews

DJ Ones’ Five Music Facts from the past week

1. Ten British albums will be immortalized as UK stamps starting next January. The albums that will be featured include “Let It Bleed” by The Rolling Stones, “London Calling” by The Clash, “Led Zeppelin IV” by Led Zeppelin, “The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders from Mars” by David Bowie, “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield, “Power, Corruption & Lies” by New Order, “The Division Bell” by Pink Floyd, “Parklife” by Blur, “Screamadelica” by Primal Scream and “A Rush of Blood to the Head” by Coldplay.

via NME

2. At a Q&A session with fans, The Flaming Lips announced that they will follow up their release of “Embryonic” with a full-album cover of Pink Floyd’s famous 1973 album, “Dark Side of the Moon”.
via Pitchfork

3. The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas will release his solo album “Phrazes for the Young” on November 3 instead of later this month. The release will soon be followed with a series of shows in the United States.
via NME

4. Alison Mosshart (The Kills) says that The Dead Weather are already halfway through recording their second album. She followed up saying, “In between now and Christmas I’m going to go back to [Jack White’s studio in] Nashville at some point. I think I’ll spend most of December in America and finish the second record.”
via NME

5. The White Stripes will be releasing out-takes from their first recording session. These include alternative takes of their 1998 single “Let’s Shake Hands”. However they are only to be released via The Vault, which is a part of Jack White’s label Third Man, and will only be available to platinum subscribers.
via Spinner

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Concert Preview

WKNC presents Magic Monday in the Cherry Bounce Festival series

For the second day of the Cherry Bounce Music Festival, WKNC will be helping to host Magic Monday at The Raleigh Times. There will be performances by Brian Corum of Lonnie Walker, Jason Kutchma of Red Collar and Matt Douglas of The Proclivities. Magician Michael Casey will be performing in-between sets. The show kicks off at 9:30 p.m.

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Concert Preview

Pratham Gala November 7

Geet Bazaar and WKNC 88.1 FM invite you to attend the Pratham Gala on Saturday, November 7. It will feature live music by Sanjeev and Armeen Ramabhadran. The Gala will begin at 6 p.m. Please save this evening for the promise of changing the lives of underprivileged children in India by investing in their education through Pratham NC.

The Gala will occur at “Events at Newton Square,” 230 Newton Road, Raleigh.

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Weekly Charts

WKNC’s top 30 albums from the past week

Check out the top 30 albums played during the past week, compiled by Daytime Music Director Jenna St. Pierre:

1. Royal Bangs – Let It Beep
2. Big Pink – A Brief History Of Love

3. Port O’Brien – Threadbare
4. Depreciation Guild – In Her Gentle Jaws
5. Happy Hollows – Spells
6. Le Loup – Family
7. Fool’s Gold – Fool’s Gold
8. No Age – Losing Feeling [EP]
9. Vivian Girls – Everything Goes Wrong
10. Ettes – Do You Want Power
11. Polvo – In Prism
12. Fanfarlo – Reservoir
13. Still Life Still – Girls Come Too
14. Darlings – Yeah, I Know
15. Fresh and Onlys – Grey-Eyed Girls
16. Islands – Vapours
17. Various Artists – Hear Here: The Triangle
18. Raveonettes – In And Out Of Control
19. Very Best – Warm Heart Of Africa
20. Why? – Eskimo Snow
21. XX –  The Xx XL
22. Noah and the Whale – The First Days Of Spring
23. A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes
24. Mission of Burma – The Sound The Speed The Light
25. Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Higher Than The Stars [EP]
26. Kitty Daisy and Lewis – Kitty Daisy And Lewis
27. Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs
28. Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown
29. Slaraffenland – We’re On Your Side
30. Via Tania – Moon Sweet Moon

Albums added to our library this week:
1. Bear in Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth
2. Sissy Wish – Beauties Never Die

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Concert Preview Local Music

Bronzed Chorus, Antarctic Sounds play this week’s LBLB

This Thursday, October 15 at WKNC and Tir Na Nog’s Local Beer Local Band night, bands Bronzed Chorus and Antartic Sounds will take the stage. Doors are open at 10 p.m.

This week’s show should be a good one – if you haven’t heard Bronzed Chorus live, this is one show definitely worth attending. Tir Na Nog is always on point with their wide selection of awesome local beers on tap.  If you love local music and local beer, this is a no brainer.  Stay tuned to 88.1 FM to hear more about the show, and possible interviews. Hope to see everyone there!

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Non-Music News

EOT08 Greek Life

After a hefty dose of news from Jack Boyer and Evan Garris, we debut our new Eye on the Triangle sports segment with Sean Klemm and Tyler Everett from the NCSU Technician.

Greek Life is the focus of VIP interviews with Interfraternity Council President Benton Sawrey and Director of Greek Life John Mountz.

In Hear This, Kelly Reid features Greensboro’s Bronzed Chorus and Durham’s Luego.

Matt Robbins is our Wolfpacker of the Week., founder of the Finish The Tower campaign.

Listen to episode eight.

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Festival Coverage

Interview with Lizzy Ross This Friday, Oct. 16

Most people might recognize the powerful and beautiful voice of Lizzy Ross as the lead singer of Chapel Hill’s own Lafcadio. With  booming success within the Triangle and a recent performance at Shakori Hills Grassroots Fall Music Festival, it’s a wonder how Ross, a full time philosophy and music student at UNC-Chapel Hill, has time to embark on her solo career. However, the future looks bright for this young musician who recently received praise for her tracks Maria, Slave to the Muse, and No Man on Lafcadio’s self-titled LP. She also plans to graduate this December.

Be sure the check out the interview and live in studio performances from Lizzy Ross this Friday at 2 p.m. with yours truly, DJ Special K.

Listen streaming online.

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Concert Preview

Troika Music Festival! November 5-7

The Troika Music Festival is a three-day music festival in Durham, NC and features several local bands. Attending is a great way to support the local scene!

Local bands on this year’s line-up include The Love Language, Bowerbirds, Dexter Romweber Duo, Birds of Avalon, The Moaners, Red Collar, Future Islands, Hamer No More The Fingers, Lonnie Walker, Embarrassing Fruits, Max Indian, and many more. For a complete list, check out the schedule!

New this year is “Rock, Paper, Scissors”, on Saturday, November 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., which features a unique market of art and handmade wears from local artists and crafters.

Come out to support the local music and arts scene November 5,6, & 7.

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Music News and Interviews

Giveaways, giveaways, giveaways!

Listen in to 88.1 WKNC for your chance to win tickets to the following shows happening this week:

Tuesday October 13:

Pnuma Trio w/Speakerdevil @ Lincoln Theatre

Spider Bags w/ Pinche Gringo and Harlem @ Nightlight

Thursday October 15:

Bassnectar w/Heavyweight Dub Champion @ Cat’s Cradle

Friday October 16:

Megafaun w/Black Twig Pickers and Charlie Parr @ Nightlight

Om w/ Six Organs of Admittance and Lichens @ Cat’s Cradle

Saturday October 17:

Jay Love Reggae Festival @ Lincoln Theatre

Polvo w/My Dad is Dead and Savage Knights @ Cat’s Cradle

Be sure to check out more local shows on The Rock Report and listen in for your chance to win tickets to shows this week!

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Non-Music News

Raleigh Zombie Walk

As the sun sets on October 24, 2009, the zombies will appear in downtown Raleigh. Join the undead in the official, Raleigh Zombie Walk 2009, starting in Moore Square at 6:30 p.m.

And for the over 21 crowd, there will be a killer afterparty at Tir Na Nog featuring the Whiskey Train Outlaws and Clash cover band,  Sandinistas!