In this week’s EOT Mike covers Art to Wear, Hear This gives a preview of some of the latest releases, and in VIP Chris and Alyssa look at food stamps.
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On the Musicology show next week, I will feature the collected works of Latin-American jazz fusion guitar player: Al Di Meola. We’re going to start at the beginning of his career as member of Chick Corea’s band Return to Forever, and move to his solo works. Expect to hear sounds from Return to Forever’s album: Romantic Warrior, as well as Di Meola’s Elegant Gypsy, This is Jazz, Friday Night in San Francisco (Featuring Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia), and The Infinite Desire.
Listen in Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
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Great Giveaways at WKNC
WKNC has some great giveaways just for you! Here are the shows that are going on this week that WKNC is giving away tickets to:
Tuesday, April 13
Monotonix w/The Thermals, Past Lives & Bellafea @ Cat’s Cradle
Wednesday, April 14
Roman Candle w/The Ravenna Colt & The Parson Red Heads @ Cat’s Cradle
Thursday, April 15
The Love Language w/The Light Pines & Moneybrother @ The Pour House
Friday, April 16
Jedi Mind Tricks w/Dow Jones & Skyblew @ Cat’s Cradle
Listen to WKNC 88.1 FM or stream online for your chance to win! To get a complete list of local shows happening in your area, check out The Rock Report!
If you weren’t able to make it to Harris Field last Friday, then you missed out. In retrospect, the phrase “weather permitting” would have been grossly inappropriate. (Well, the main reason for this is that had the weather been iffy, the show would have moved to the Wolves’ Den, but what I mean to say is that the weather was as close to perfect as it gets.)
Chapel Hill trio Aminal took the stage first, a little after 6:30. Just as expected, they proved true to form and lit the place up, and gained a couple hundred fans in the process. Raleigh quintet Bright Young Things (who, by way of interest, features three NC State grads) finished the night off in grand fashion to an appreciative crowd and a pretty sweet sunset.
This show was the fourth installment of what will hopefully be a long line of many free on-campus concerts presented by the NC State Union Activities Board, the Inter Residence Council, and WKNC.
All photos were taken by Technician photographer Jordan Moore.
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EOT 4/11: preview
Tune in to Eye on the Triangle today a 7 p.m. for your weekly news and sports roundup, inevitably controversial editorial topic, an in-depth segment on food stamps and a, off-the-runway discussion of Wednesday’s Art to Wear event with two designers.
You might now have heard of the Food and Nutrition Service, but you probably recognize the concept behind food stamps. Dating back to 1939, FNS has helped low- or no-income citizens obtain nutritious foods. This federal agency has the largest budget – and fewest staff members – within the Department of Agriculture. But who is actually eligible for food stamps? How are they appropriated, and what can you buy with them? This week’s VIP delves into the idea behind and use of food stamps. We talk to people close to the issue, including an NCSU graduate who survives on food stamps.
Art to Wear, a collaborative event started in 2002 by the colleges of Textiles and Design, grew too big for its student-made britches last April, when it moved from the Court of Carolinas to Reynolds Coliseum, which seats more than 1,000 people. We’ll get the inside scoop from two designers whose work will be featured on the runway Wednesday night. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Inflowential stopped into the WKNC studio last Friday to talk about their upcoming show at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, their first LP (on the way…), an imminent move, and to thank everyone they’ve ever met.
DJ Kligz and I had a grand time chatting it up with them and spinning some of their music, so have a listen below.
In our inaugural episode of SoundOff, Michael, Sarah, and Kirsten talk about Isaac Brock writing new material for a Cartoon Network show. They discussed The Libertines reunion and the impact of Pete Doherty’s criminal record. The three discussed what The White Stripes would have been without Seven Nation Army as their lead single. This week they reviewed the latest release by Matt Pond PA, titled The Dark Leaves.
Last night on “Saturday Night Soul and R&B”, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chilli of the Grammy award winning, legendary and iconic R&B trio, TLC.
In the revealing interview, we discussed her new reality show, “What Chilli Wants,” her relationship with ex-flame R&B singer Usher, her love for Michael Jackson and so much more.
Part I: Chilli discusses her wants and needs in a relationship.Chilli Interview
“What Chilli Wants” premieres tonight on VH1 AT 10:30 p.m.
Follow Chilli, host at Mir.I.am and special guest co-host Allisha and Blair on Twitter.
Special thanks to Christal of Enchanted PR.
“Saturday Night Soul and R&B” with Mir.I.am airs weekly from 9 to 11 p.m.
This past Thursday, Cat’s Cradle was hosted two international bands, bringing in a large crowd.
The Kissaway Trail, a five-piece band from Denmark, started off the night. They made an effort to involve the crowd, especially in songs such as “SDP,” which is available for free download on Facebook. The band is set to release its album, “Sleep Mountain,” on April 20.
- Photos Copyright Graham Bruns 2010
Austrailian band The Temper Trap- followed their set with a musical-like performance. Each song flowed right into the next, including favorites like “Fools,” “Down River,” and of course, “Sweet Disposition.”
The highlight of the performance was “Drum Song.” The band jammed out and danced around, as did the crowd. Dougie, the vocalist, poured water on a floor tom and whailed out on it. With the changing lights behind him, it created an awesome visual to finish off the song.
The band finished off the night with an encore performance of “Science of Fear,” featured on the (500) Days of Summer soundtrack.
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The Revival returns to Raleigh
This past Thursday, two amazing bands teamed up for a night of sheer entertainment in downtown Raleigh.
Sol Driven Train, a band from South Carolina opened up the evening on a rather unexpected tone – it appeared to be ska. Yes, there was a trombone and a baritone sax, and both had very talented musicians attached to them! I had wondered where ska had disappeared to in the past decade or so and was pleased to hear something familiar, but then the next song came and then the next… It was ska, then blues, then Johny Carter-esque country, then something with a Latin feel, and the set finished with a near-ten-minute percussion finale in which every member of the band took to a drum for an all out battle of the beats. I was utterly blown away. How could the night have possibly gotten any better?
I have four words for you – Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Imagine if you can for a moment ragtime, bluegrass, and indie rock having a private party in a French Quarter hotel while your grandma’s gospel choir watched in horror through the keyhole. The music makes you want to dance and sing, hands over your head, heels kicked up, shoes off without caring who sees. Actually, if you were there, you might’ve seen me, but that’s beside the point – It seemed as if the walls actually pulsed with the banging rhythms of the banjo and the wailing combination of the horns and the harmonized vocals made the glass in the windows tremble. New songs were on hand, and it’s clear that not only is the Greensboro-based group gaining melodic momentum, their writing is more interesting and creative than ever.
I was already a fan of Holy Ghost Tent Revival, and I think I become an even bigger fan each time I see them. They’re certainly an act not to be missed, and I was fortunate enough this time to catch them with an opening act who certainly held their own.