Double Barrel Benefit 8: Night One Photos

DJ Ones' Five Music Facts of the past week

1. Among the biggest news of the week included The White Stripes finally calling it quits. The band released an official statement on their website discussing that they will not be recording any new material, or planning any future tours. The content they have yet to be released will be distributed on Third Man Records, Jack White's record label. (via whitestripes.com)

2. Hot Chip's lead singer Alexis Taylor has announced details on the second album of his side project. The side project, which is named About Group, will release their sophomore album called Start and Complete in April. (via NME)

3. Death From Above 1979 have unveiled new information about the band's reunion. After surprising information came out that the duo would be playing several festivals in the near future, drummer Sebastian Grainger has expanded upon the reasons for the reunion. He stated, "Jesse and I have decided that what we can do together should not be denied. Together again, as was always the intention, as a collaboration. The collision of two different worlds." (via deathfromabove1979.com)

4. The Ravonettes have lifted the veil about their new album. Their follow-up to 2009's In and Out of Control is titled Raven in the Grave, and will also get an early April release. (via ClashMusic)

5. The cast of Glee has recorded a mash-up between the king of pop himself Michael Jackson, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The mash-up between tracks Thriller and Heads Will Roll will be aired first after the Super Bowl on Sunday February 6. (via NME)

Krispy Kreme Challenge DJ Playlists

This Saturday, Feb. 5 marks another glazed filled, four mile run for the charity event benefiting the NC Children's Hospital. The Krispy Kreme Challenge will host 7,500 runners this year, some of which will feature our very own WKNC deejays. In order to get pumped for the event, we've posted below a few of our playlists for the run.

Kari:

1. The Black Keys -- 10 a.m. Automatic
2. Generationals -- Faces in the Dark
3. I Was Totally Destroying It -- Done Waiting
4. Kate Nash -- Kiss That Grrrl
5. M. Ward -- Never Had Nobody Like You
6. Rilo Kiley -- Portions for Foxes
7. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -- I Learned the Hard Way
8. Weezer -- Ruling Me
9. Shout Out Louds -- Fall Hard

Special K:

1. Smith Westerns -- Weekend
2. If These Trees Could Talk -- What's In the Ground Belongs to You
3. Kanye West -- Get Em High (Ratatat Remix)
4. The Luyas -- Too Beautiful To Work
5. The Light Pines -- Bird Tribe
6. Washed Out -- You and I
7. Kisses – Midnight Lover
8. Y La Bamba -- November
9. King Mez & Commissioner Gordon – The Light
10. Future Islands – Walking Through That Door

Agent "Glazed and Confused" Orange:

1. Japandroids -- Wet Hair
2. Digitalism -- I Want I Want
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs -- Y Control
4. Bloc Party -- Flux
5. Queens of the Stone Age -- Go With The Flow

DJ Mensch:

1. Broken Social Scene - 7/4/ (Shoreline)
2. Minus the Bear - My Time
3. The Love Language - Heart to Tell
4. The Seatbelts - Tank!
5. Blink 182 - Feeling This
6. Mute Math - Chaos
7. Rancid - Red Hot Moon
8. Rise Against - Savior
9. The Temper Trap - Science of Fear
10. +44 - No It Isn't

Hot Tamale:
1. Donnis - Gone
2. Joy Formidable - The Greatest Light Is The Greatest Shade
3. The Hood Internet - Two Weeks of Hip Hop (Dead Prez vs Grizzly Bear)
4. Sleigh Bells - Run The Heart
5. Drake - Best I Ever Had
6. The Who - Baba O'Riley
7. Girl Talk - Triple Double
8. The Killers - Mr. Brightside
9. Matt & Kim - Block After Block
10. Bloc Party - Ion Square

Riff Raff/Kate-tose-intolerant:

1.Outkast- Rosa Parks
2.Best Coast - Bratty B
3.Best Coast - Crazy For You
4.Best Coast - Summer Mood
5.The Beatles - Golden Slumbers
6.The Beatles - Carry That Weight
7.The Beatles - The End
homestretch:
8. Bassnectar- BBC Mixtape 2010
9. Paper Tiger- The Bully Plank
10. Blue Sky Black Death - Days Are Years

White Stripes Break Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3E-a_IJpsw

In a press statement mentioned on the band's website, Meg and Jack White will not be recording any future material nor will they be performing live. Part of the statement said, "The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health." Songs that have been already recorded will be released at future dates on Third Man Records. Included in the statement was a personal message directed towards fans describes, "The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. They expanded with, "The White Stripes belongs to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to."

Rising Artist Spotlight: Che Blaq

Seattle’s Che Blaq has brought a new innovative sound to the genre of R&B by combining the sounds of electro-pop, hip-hop, and vintage soul. What makes Che stand out amongst other upcoming R&B artists is his smooth, yet soulful and powerful voice, catchy and fresh melodies and edgy production.

Che's debut album "Fearless" will be arriving in stores soon and promises to be filled with songs written, produced and arranged primarily by himself.

Aside from his solo endeavors, Che is one half of R&B duo, The ARq, along with Jay Dot, who recently released their second album "Untouchable 2.0". He is also the CEO of HouseHold Entertainment/Island Hills Publishing.

To find out more about Che, visit facebook, twitter,myspace and Ourstage. Check out "Real RnB Radio's" exclusive Q&A with the talented singer/songwriter and listen to some of his music below.

Q: How would you describe your sound?

A: Electro-pop-soul. It's a complex mixture of ambient undertones, heavy rhythmic patterns, and bright synths. Really emotional epic stuff.

Q: Who are your primary musical influences?

A: Sade, Sting, Seal, Daft Punk, Placebo, Donny Hathaway... I don't really have a traditional ear for music. I try to keep an open palette.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish through your music?

A: I want to give a voice to the so called "different". The people that don't really fit in. The ones that seem to always get picked last. We all have a story...

Q: What’s been the highlight of your career thus far?

A: Being able to create something that the world has given so much love to. Doing what you love to do for a living is truly a blessing.

Q: If you weren’t singing, what would be be doing?

A: I'd probably be a wrestling promoter...lol. I'm such a fan!

Q: Guilty Pleasures?

A: Krusteaz DIY chocolate chip cookies, anything Batman, and scary movies.

Q: Fave TV show/cartoon?

A: Fringe, Law & Order SVU, Spongebob, and Kid vs. Kat

Q: Celebrity crush?

A: Eva Mendes and Rosario Dawson...lol

Q: Biggest Pet Peeve?

A: Being late.

Q: Anything you’d like to add about yourself in two or less sentences?

A: If you see me online, scream at me. I'm a pretty easy going guy.

Look out for Fearless later this year.

Feb. 3. Metal Time. Local Beer Local Band.

Time for a metal show. There is nothing like cold weather and metal music. Don't know why, but the mix is amazing. WKNC and Tir Na nOg are proud to present a loud night at the pub featuring Shards, RBT, Squall, and Thieves. The bands will be battling each other for metal glory.  Don't expect a set order... multiple bands will be on stage at once. Scream from those you love the most.

Don't forget! $5 cheeseburgers at the pub and all local brews on special. 21 and up, FREE, and starts at 10 p.m.

See you there!

A few giveaways, many genres

We have a few giveaways for this first week of February:

You can see Monotonix at King's in Raleigh on Feb. 3. This Israeli garage rock band on Drag City Records has toured in the past with Dinosaur Jr. and Silver Jews.

Deerhoof is playing at King's in downtown Raleigh on Feb. 6. They have been noted as influencing bands like Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, Of Montreal, St. Vincent, and Sufjan Stevens.

If you're a metal head, you could win tickets to Bull City Metal Fest featuring Caltrop, US Christmas, Colossus, In The Year of the Pig, and much more. This two day event will be at Casbah in Durham on the fourth and fifth of February.

If you're looking for some more great shows, be sure to check out the rock report, and pay close attention to Double Barrel Benefit 8 this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 and 5 at King's.

Remember, you have to listen to win!