Do you, like me, have a Bonnaroo itch that needs scratching?
Well, we’ll be making the most of my DJ shift tomorrow (Monday) morning from 7-9 AM. While you drive to work, (or lie in bed, or sleep..) I’ll be spinning a set comprised exclusively of Bonnaroo artists to help get you ready. Or if you’re unable to go, I guess it might just make you jealous.
If you have any requests, let me know by commenting on this post or calling tomorrow morning at 919-860-0881 or 919-515-2400.
For all of those who love some honky-tonk, punk, and rockabilly, the place for you to be on Saturday, June 6th is Puckett’s in Charlotte. This is the 6th annual Rockabilly BBQ. Not only will you hear great music from local acts such as the Straight 8s, The Bo-Stevens, and The Tremors, you’ll get to enjoy some BBQ and nice cars.
The Speed Kings are putting on a car and bike show. This is your opportunity to check out some custom rides! There are a total of 10 bands playing throughout the whole event.
So if you enjoy some real down-home country or dancing to swing music, good lookin’ gals, beer or meeting people from all over the United States – this is a great opportunity for you to do that!
Check out Rockabilly BBQ’s official website or myspace for more information.
This week a few members from Bombadil are sharing their lists of the tunes that inspire them.
Bryan Rahija
Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
Hymn 101 – Joe Pug
I Can See the Light – Paleface
Manteo – The Love Language
Last Bastion of Worthlessness – Des_Ark
Red Moon – The Walkmen
Oh You Pretty Things – David Bowie
Katoucha – Seydou Boro
Cut Your Hair – Pavement
ATliens-Outkast
James Phillips
Get The Fever Out – Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers
RoboCop- Kanye West
Blue Ridge Mountains – Fleet Foxes
I Pray for You To Die – Schooner
Clara Clairvoyant – Donovan
Badlands – Bruce Springsteen
Fireplace – Lost in the Trees
It’s a Man’s World – James Brown
The Sheriff – Wes Phillips
Hello – Sam Quinn + The Japan Ten
Fans should know that Bombadil has a new album, Tarpits and Canyonlands, coming out July 17th!
Princess America and Bianca Oblivion of the Carolina Roller Girls will be returning to Mystery Roach this coming Saturday, June 6th. Last time they were in, they brought a heaping pile of Garage and Soul. We had a great time listening to music and talking roller derby.
Tune in for more great music with the wheeled ladies of roller derby. We’ll be giving some tickets away as well. We may even have two members of the visiting Gotham Girls with us.
If you have any questions you’d like to ask them, post below.
Last Friday we had a Local Beat that illustrates just how many different things are going on in the Triangle at any given time.
At 5:00, rock orchestra Easy Company joined us to talk a little about who they are, what influences them, and what to expect at their show Saturday, June 6, at the Halle Cultural Arts Theatre in Apex, NC. They also performed (as a mere 9-piece) 2 songs in the studio. Check it out below.
After that, DJ Cioffi took his first spin at manning the Local Beat to interview long-time local band Pivot , who is playing at the Brewery this Friday, June 5th. They had quite a bit to say about their new album and so forth, as is evident below. Check it out:
Lastly, DJ Mikey (who moonlights as DJ Wobble Wobble) chatted with Brian of Lonnie Walker about their new album, These Times Old Times (out on Terpsikhore Records), as well as their CD Release Show/Party. As you have probably heard, they played at Schoolkids Records on Hillsborough Street and then moved to Adam Peele ’s warehouse for another show and a party late night. Check out what they had to say about the album, the label, touring, and songwriting below.
We packed quite a bit into an hour and half last Friday on the Local Beat.
At 5:00, Kim Gray brought a rather large posse with her, including Megan and Ian from Pistil, Paul and Junko from Scientific Superstar, Teresa from The Virgo 9, and Shirle from Free Electric State. We chatted about the upcoming Pick n Bitch Festival at the Pinhook in Durham. Our topics of discussion ranged from Durham’s (undue?) status as official “underdog of the triangle” to the word bitch and its connotation.
At 5:00, we will be joined by self-described folk/Americana band Gambling the Muse of Carrboro will be in to talk about their show at The Cave on Saturday, June 13th. They will be opening for Calico Haunts and Raised by Wolves. They will also be performing a few songs live in studio, as well as bringing some unreleased tracks they recently recorded with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. I was informed by Gambling the Muse that Calico Haunts is a “spacey, folk rock creation of Alex Inglehart, with backing contributions by Jenni Snyder (Whiskeytown, Neil Diamond Allstars), Wylie Pamplin (The Strugglers, The Physics of Meaning), Eric Haugen (The Strugglers), and Laura King (The Moaners).” Raised by Wolves is from Charlotte and describe themselves as psychedelic/garage/ghettotech.
At 6:00, Zach Terry of The Whiskey Smugglers will be coming by to talk about a summer music series he’s co-organized to be held at the Open Eye Cafe of Carrboro. Zach will be performing a few songs in studio and may be bringing some special guests, as well. Check out some previews of the music you’ll be hearing, as well as the complete lineup for the summer series.
And of course, be sure to tune in as always on Friday at 5:00 at 88.1 FM or wknc.org/listen.
I was able to see Josh Ritter on Saturday night at Cat’s Cradle and the show was amazing! The crowd had a lot of energy, and so did he. If you weren’t able to catch the show, check out this recording from the Internet Archive.
Chris Funk, guitarist for The Decemberists, will be calling into the station for an interview this Thursday, June 4, at 11:30 am. Tune in to hear about the new record, The Hazards of Love, as well as what it was like going up against Stephen Colbert in a guitar shredding contest.
On Saturday 5/30, I had the pleasure of speaking with Reigndrop Lopes, sister of the late Lisa “Left-eye” Lopes, of the legendary, Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum group, TLC.
In the candid interview, Reigndrop talks about growing up with Left-eye, producing and being featured on Eye Legacy and being the first lady of Hip-Rock .
Reigndrop also discusses “The Last Days of Left-eye” documentary, possible new TLC music and the purpose of the Lisa Lopes Foundation.
Learn more about Reigndrop Lopes here , listen to her music here and follow her on twitter.
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