WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student RadioPhian interviewed TOW3RS last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh.
You can hear two TOW3RS songs during the interview: Eee! and Bounty.
TOW3RS was also joined by Lazer Dan and Blair from Tir Na Nog, and they had a special prize for anyone who could come by the studio dressed like a French broad.
You can find out more about TOW3RS on Bandcamp and Facebook.
Phian interviewed Raleigh group Kurtzweil last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub.
They played two of their songs live in WKNC’s studio during the interview: Waiting For You and Sunblinded.
Keep up to date with Kurtzweil on their website, Facebook and Bandcamp!
Phian interviewed Durham group The Pinkerton Raid before they played Local Band Local Beer at TIr Na Nog Irish Pub last Thursday.
You can also hear four of their songs during the interview: A Beautiful World, Just A Boy, Sins of the Fathers, and April Flower.
The Pinkerton Raid will be playing locally again at Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Friday August 8th.
You can catch the Pinkerton Raid on Facebook, Twitter, and Bandcamp.
One of the best parts of North Carolina’s music scene is the familial vibes that go around. Some have described it as an “incestuous” community where lineups are interchangeable, band members come and go, but everyone feeds off of one another. So what happens when one of the area’s most beloved songwriters decides to go on his own and craft an album entirely on his lonesome…well something along the lines of Weller.
Nathan Toben has long been a fixture of the North Carolina music scene. Years ago he could be spotted in rhythm sections for acts like Wild Wild Geese or Americans in France, but he’s best known for being the mysterious front man for The Toddlers. The Toddlers received constant praise from musicians and concertgoers alike for their dark, dreamy pop songs that propelled them to opening spots for acts like Lost in the Trees and The Love Language. But once the band released their full-length debut they seemed to die out with a whimper. Now nearly half a year later Nathan Toben has resurfaced as the sole member of Weller, an incredible music expedition into the depths of “studio magic” and the inner-expanses of one man’s mind.
Toben joined Grant Golden in the studio for Carolina Grown two weeks ago to discuss the inspiration behind his concept album 1, a piece of work that’s as brooding as it is groovy. Compelled by the age-old concept of the four elements, Toben teamed up with Wesley Wolfe (who covered most of the production for the album) to crank out an album’s worth of introspective pop brilliance. Throughout the hour Toben discussed the songwriting process behind these tracks, his inspiration for making this a studio exclusive project (meaning no live shows) and what we can expect to hear from the esteemed songwriter in the near future.
Listen for some selected tracks from Weller’s debut full-length and the full conversation.
You saw all the pretty pictures from this week’s Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, but did you catch the interview Phian did with the Hell No before that?
In case you missed it live on air, you can listen to it here!
You can also hear three of the Hell No’s songs during the interview: Wash Jones, Do You and Evil I Will Speak.
The Hell No will be playing Raleigh again on September 13 at Slim’s Downtown. If you’re dying to see them again sooner, they’ll be in Wilmington August 30th at Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern.
You can catch the Hell No’s concert dates, listen to and purchase their music and learn more about them at their Facebook, Bandcamp and ReverbNation.
Phian interviewed the Bourbons before their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played three songs: Speakeasy, Louisville, Kentucky, and a special unnamed track.
The Bourbons will be playing in Raleigh again on August 28th at the Pour House.
You can follow the Bourbons on Facebook, and buy their self-titled album on Bandcamp.
Phian interviewed Dragmatic before their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played three songs: You’re All Mine, Home Tonight and Hot Mess.
Dragmatic will be playing again in Raleigh on August 21st at Oak City Seven.
You can find out more about Dragmatic on their Facebook and buy their EP on Bandcamp.
Phian interviewed Birds With Fleas before they played their show at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub’s Local Band Local Beer night. They also played four songs: Molly, Take Me Back, The Fire’s Burning, and The Monster.
You can find out more about Birds With Fleas on their website and Facebook.
Grant Golden interviewed High Point band The Low Counts last month on Carolina Grown. You can also hear three of their songs during the interview: You’re Crazy, Cut Me Out and Lush.
The Low Counts will be coming to Raleigh on July 18th, but you can check out their show schedule to find a show closest to you.
Find out more about The Low Counts on their website, Facebook and Bandcamp.