Top 10 Afterhours Albums for 7/29

1 Pretty Lights    ”Color Map of the Sun”    (8 Minutes 20 Seconds)



2 HERMITUDE    "HyperParadise"    (Elefant Traks)



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



4 RUXPIN    ”This Time We All Go Together”    (n5MD)



5  MAJOR LAZER    ”Free The Universe”    (Secretly Canadian)



6 GAUDI    ”In Between Times”    (Six Degrees)



7  HECTIC ZENITHS    ”Hectic Zeniths”    (Self-Released)



8 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS    ”Legend Remixed”    (Tuff Gong-UME-Island)



9 JON HOPKINS    ”Immunity”    (Domino)



10 CONGO NATTY    "Jungle Revolution"    (Big Dada)

New Music Monday -- July 29, 2013

Happy Music Monday!

Check out our new music suggestions and tune in to 88.1 this week to hear the best in daytime rock!

Matias Aguayo "The Visitor"

Very strange and yet compelling house electro that takes on tropical and latin influences. Some songs are a lil too repetitive and annoying but nevertheless the album's pretty decent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzBMF3sV--g

About Group "Between the Walls"

Soulful melancholia and just weeeird weird electronic blues-inspired songs all made by Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip. Definitely sounds NOTHING like Hot Chip (except the vocals), so don't expect that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RTp10Its9Q

Smith Westerns "Soft Will"

This is a total pop jammer that you can't resist. Very summery and Girls-sounding. A much more mature album from a band that everyone thought would quickly burn out. Still got the 1970s glam rock on lock though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ3JaQR8gDE

The Multiple Cat "The Return of the Multiple Cat"

If you can think of the MOST Indie music sound that exists out there, it would be from this guy. Very cutesy indie pop from a dude who started Daytrotter. RIYL Belle and Sebastian and all those sweet voiced bands of the older( truer) indie day.s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZf-c2-vdv4

Beach Day "Trip Trap Attack"

This band is basically a copy of the Shangri-Las (but not as good) but obviously in a more garage-pop setting. Its pretty good if you like going to beach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MdtECgWykU

Pacific UV "After the Dream You Are Awake"

Dreamy pop that is pretty generic but is very listenable and accessible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP8csyTlSdo

Eleanor Friedberger "Personal Record"

An album chock full of lighthearted indie-pop. It is jam packed with clever wordplay and fleeting emotions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXGlzNCuFIk

Future Bible Heroes "Partygoing"

Think electronica-meets-disco. Songs include dance floor anthems and super-sad ballads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcL1e2JkRgE

OS Mutantes "Fool Metal Jack"

Their last album was a badass, Brazilian psychedelic mind-fuck. This one isn't nearly as good but the best tracks are both gorgeous and cheerfully feisty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGWrXqRow2w

Giveaways for the Week of 7/29 - 8/4

Keep it tuned to WKNC all week long for your chance to win tickets to any of these great shows below! Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it, and you and a friend could be hitting up some of the coolest local acts around.

Tuesday, July 30 - The Psychadelic Furs with Spacehog @ Cat's Cradle



Wednesday, July 31 - Pink Flag with Wojcik, Eros and The Eschaton @ The Pinhook

Thursday, August 1 - Crystal Bowersox with Liz Longley @ Cat's Cradle



Friday, August 2 - Estrangers with Onward Soldiers and Museum Mouth @ The Pinhook

Saturday, August 3 - Once and Future Kings record release with Wichita Falls and AK-87 @ Kings Barcade

Saturday, August 3 - Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers @ NCMA

Sunday, August 4 - The Melvins with Honky @ Cat's Cradle

Show Review: Kurt Vile and The Violators with Swirlies

DJ e-baby recaps his experience below at the Kurt Vile show at Cat's Cradle:



One could really tell the kids were home for summer. The crowd appeared more refined than one would expect. The Swirlies, an old school band formed in the 90’s, started the show.

They played with much gusto but little uniformity. The band members seemed to be on a different page including the small female vocalist who could barley handle her guitar. I have never been a fan of Mumford and Sons until they used it to cover up the sounds of the Swirlies leaving. I went to the bar and waited with the crowd for Kurt to emerge.

Kurt Vile took the stage and the air was palpable. Kurt was a vision in long dirty hair and torn jeans. He commanded attention. Kurt’s raspy coos and extended lo-fi riffs picked the crowd up after the Swirlies’ disappointing performance. Kurt and his band played a long show, pausing between ten-minute songs to pound Red Bull and mumble mysteriously into the mic. The show felt like a slow motion summer ride. It was sad when it finally winded down. Kurt ended things with “Baby’s Arms,” transfixing the crowd and stepping away into the night.

~ebaby

Local Spotlight: The North Carolina Music Love Army

In solidarity with the Moral Monday peaceful protest movement, a new alliance,
The North Carolina Music Love Army, has emerged.  Comprised of many notable North Carolina-based musicians, the NCMLA was founded in late June of 2013 by artists Caitlin Cary (of Raleigh) and Jon Lindsay (of Charlotte). The two have assembled an all-star roster to create a recording compilation of original protest songs contributed by its members, with a forthcoming large-scale concert announcement to follow. The organization describes themselves as a united force composed of musicians set to battle against the regressive legislation of the current administration. All proceeds from NCMLA activity will go to the NAACP, Progress NC, and Planned Parenthood.

The following notable artists already have committed to the project: Stu Mclamb/The Love Language, Django Haskins/The Old Ceremony, Eddie Walker, BJ Barham/American Aquarium, Birds and Arrows, and many more.

For interviews, appearances, resource donation, further information, or to be involved contact: NCMusicLoveArmy@gmail.com, or Caitlin Cary: 919-389-9760

You can also follow the action on Facebook, Twitter, & Tumblr

 

Top 10 Afterhours Albums for 7/22

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



2  MAJOR LAZER    ”Free The Universe”    (Secretly Canadian)



3 RUXPIN    ”This Time We All Go Together”    (n5MD)



4 PALENKE SOULTRIBE    ”Mar”    (Self-Released)



5  HECTIC ZENITHS    ”Hectic Zeniths”    (Self-Released)



6  THOMAS BLONDET AND SECOND SKY    ”The Remixes”



7 GAUDI    ”In Between Times”    (Six Degrees)



8 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS    ”Legend Remixed”    (Tuff Gong-UME-Island)



9 Pretty Lights    "Color Map of the Sun"    (8 Minutes 20 Seconds)



10 JON HOPKINS    ”Immunity”    (Domino)

Top 10 Afterhours Albums for 7/15

1 RUXPIN    ”This Time We All Go Together”    (n5MD)



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


3  MAJOR LAZER    ”Free The Universe”    (Secretly Canadian)



4  HECTIC ZENITHS    ”Hectic Zeniths”    (Self-Released)



5 LETHERETTE    ”Letherette”    (Ninja Tune)



6 GAUDI    ”In Between Times”    (Six Degrees)



7  THOMAS BLONDET AND SECOND SKY    ”The Remixes”



8 PALENKE SOULTRIBE    "Mar"    (Self-Released)



9 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS    ”Legend Remixed”    (Tuff Gong-UME-Island)



10 JON HOPKINS    ”Immunity”    (Domino)

EOT121 College of Sciences 7/9/13

Fastmed urgent care has many locations around North Carolina. Not only do they provide medical care, but they also run a program to keep our state's athletes out of the hospital in the summer. Deondre' has more on Fastmed and there Keep Cooler program.

N.C. State is ushering in a whole new college to unify our sciences. This college is bringing forth a plethora of new opportunities for our students and the public. Here is my interview with Dean Solomon of the new College of Sciences.

Our last story highlights an up and coming lawyer turned comedian who will be performing in Raleigh, Thursday night. Alex Barnett is also a contestant on the comedy world series with an interesting story to tell. Deondre' has more.

http://interviews.wknc.org/eot/EOT121_070913.mp3

Giveaways for the week of 7/8 - 7/14

Keep it tuned to WKNC all week long for your chance to win tickets to any of these great shows below! Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it, and you and a friend could be hitting up some of the coolest local acts around.

Friday, July 12 - Oulipo with Alligator Indian @ Kings Barcade

Friday, July 12 - Camera Obscura with Photo Ops @ Haw River Ballroom



Friday, July 12 - Dale Watson and the Lonestars followed by a screening of Bernie @ NCMA

Saturday, July 13 - The Duhks @ NCMA

Saturday, July 13 - Kourviosier record release with Thee Tom Hardy, Wreck-N-Crew, and more @ The Pinhook

Saturday, July 13 - Whatever Brains LP3 release with Joint D and Magician's Hand Practice @ Kings Barcade