This episode, we provide coverage on the Raleigh elections taking place on October 11th, including interviews with two of the three mayoral candidates, and a school board candidate from district 8. We discuss the two bonds also up for approval next week and the Occupy Raleigh movement. We also got some elections-related soundbytes from around campus, and as always, the weather.
http://interviews.wknc.org/eot/EOT70_100411.mp3
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Update: Local Bands In Studio This Week
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Des Ark will be postponing the band's in-studio performance on Oct. 5 to a future date.
No worries though, as the band will still be performing at Shakori Hills this upcoming weekend (Oct. 6-9)!
No worries though, as the band will still be performing at Shakori Hills this upcoming weekend (Oct. 6-9)!
Moogfest 2011 - Get entered to win!
North Carolina is on point with fall music festivals - in September, Raleigh hosted Hopscotch Music Festival. This weekend, Pittsboro will have Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. At the end of the month, Moogfest will reign in Asheville.
Moogfest, named for Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer who was a research professor at UNC-Asheville, is back for its annual music festival during the weekend of October 28 – 30. Different venues across Asheville's downtown will host The Flaming Lips, STS9, Passion Pit, TV on the Radio and many more. In addition to a packed lineup, there will also be artists in panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and workshops. One thing I'm particularly excited about is the opportunity, in honor of Moog himself, to try out a variety of Moog instruments. There will also be visual art exhibitions, installations, and film screenings.
WKNC has two pairs of weekend passes to give away for this event - but it will take a little luck! Each day until October 21, one WKNC DJ will do a giveaway to get a listener put into a drawing the tickets. During Local Lunch on October 21, DJ Kligz will do the drawing live on-air and announce the recipients of the weekend passes.
Go ahead and put our studio lines on speed dial so when the WKNC DJ asks for it, you'll be ready to win!
(919) 860-0881 or (919) 515-2400
Moogfest, named for Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer who was a research professor at UNC-Asheville, is back for its annual music festival during the weekend of October 28 – 30. Different venues across Asheville's downtown will host The Flaming Lips, STS9, Passion Pit, TV on the Radio and many more. In addition to a packed lineup, there will also be artists in panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and workshops. One thing I'm particularly excited about is the opportunity, in honor of Moog himself, to try out a variety of Moog instruments. There will also be visual art exhibitions, installations, and film screenings.
WKNC has two pairs of weekend passes to give away for this event - but it will take a little luck! Each day until October 21, one WKNC DJ will do a giveaway to get a listener put into a drawing the tickets. During Local Lunch on October 21, DJ Kligz will do the drawing live on-air and announce the recipients of the weekend passes.
Go ahead and put our studio lines on speed dial so when the WKNC DJ asks for it, you'll be ready to win!
(919) 860-0881 or (919) 515-2400
Monday, October 3, 2011
Male Bonding rock the Brudenell Social Club
Consider this an introduction, partly because many of you may have never visited nor even heard of the lovely Brudenell Social Club. The main reason for this is because it is in Leeds, England, where I, DJ Ones, am currently stationed for my year on exchange. I found myself looking for great music clubs in this fine city and stumbled across the Brudenell Social Club, where I learned that KNC favorite Megafaun had played a handful of days before my arrival in the U.K. When I heard that Male Bonding would be playing a couple of days later on Oct. 1, I grabbed a new friend with a funny accent and headed over to the Brudenell.
After the doors opened at 7:30 p.m. and four local bands played with mixed reactions from the crowd, Male Bonding finally took the stage in this modestly-sized baseball field-shaped club.
Coming off of the release of their new, cleaner sounding album Endless Now I wondered how their new material would translate to the scruffy sound of their live shows. The show itself highlighted the best of this relatively new band's already impressive two albums. A mixture of sounds from their previous two records leaned towards the fulfilling and more abrasive rock sound of their debut Nothing Hurts. This combined with the scrappy tracks of their debut produced a cohesive and enjoyable rock experience.
About halfway through the set I realized what was at the heart of some of their best material: the percussion section. From the visceral bass introduction to songs like "Weird Feelings" to the faster drums of "Year's Not Long," the sound came across with both style and substance. Fast-paced, upbeat, and to the point, Male Bonding put on one hell of a live show filled with few breaks and constant excitement.
It was with the last song, "Year's Not Long," that ended the night on a high note. Male Bonding provided a set full of controlled chaos: a fine balance of frantic instrumentals and cohesive songwriting. The sound in the Brudenell was great, Male Bonding was a bottle of energy, and their set was satisfying and memorable as a first for myself in the U.K.
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/12024458[/vimeo]
The Joy Formidable & Fang Island at Cat's Cradle, 9/28/11
The poetic guitar riffs of Fang Island resonated through the air and walls of Cat’s Cradle as we (Da Bear, Hot Tamale, MayDay, and Sarahnade) rolled up to the club. The energy of Fang Island was contagious, as the crowd danced and continuously banged their heads. Fang Island consists of three electric guitar players, a drummer, and bassist. Their skill on guitar was evident as they passed the lead lines from player to player, each player equally capable of shredding on guitar at incredible rates. The crowd responded most vehemently when the band broke out into their song “Daisy.” They were a great opening band to prepare the crowd for The Joy Formidable.
The Joy Formidable, hailing from Wales, contains only three members but their stage presence and performance was not indicative of this basic setup. The front woman, lead vocal, and electric guitar, Ritzy Bryan, was seemingly innocent and coy when not playing but turned into a fierce and erratic musician upon the start of the first song. With wide eyes she communicated intensity to the crowd. Their music was surprisingly thick and layered for a three-person band. It was all encompassing but not overwhelming.
The largest reaction from the crowd came during “The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade.” They continuously made strong efforts to connect with the audience and were very appreciative of the support given. The concert gained momentum throughout and finally climaxed during the last song in a whirl of energy including thrown drum sticks, distorted guitars, and a semi-destroyed stage. The crowd brought them back on for an incredible encore of one last 10-minute song. When finished the band and crowd seemed truly exhausted and satisfied by the inconceivable performance.
Da Bear, Hot Tamale
The Joy Formidable, hailing from Wales, contains only three members but their stage presence and performance was not indicative of this basic setup. The front woman, lead vocal, and electric guitar, Ritzy Bryan, was seemingly innocent and coy when not playing but turned into a fierce and erratic musician upon the start of the first song. With wide eyes she communicated intensity to the crowd. Their music was surprisingly thick and layered for a three-person band. It was all encompassing but not overwhelming.
The largest reaction from the crowd came during “The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade.” They continuously made strong efforts to connect with the audience and were very appreciative of the support given. The concert gained momentum throughout and finally climaxed during the last song in a whirl of energy including thrown drum sticks, distorted guitars, and a semi-destroyed stage. The crowd brought them back on for an incredible encore of one last 10-minute song. When finished the band and crowd seemed truly exhausted and satisfied by the inconceivable performance.
Da Bear, Hot Tamale
Sunday, October 2, 2011
My Whole Love of Wilco
First, Nick Lowe is cool. As Jeff Tweedy said when Lowe came out to accompany Wilco for two songs (including one of his own), "It's okay to like Nick Lowe." He was a perfect opener. He played solo, just him and his pretty, old Hummingbird. Sure, this is the guy that people mostly (if not only) know for "Cruel to Be Kind," and that seemed to be the main criticism of him I was hearing. But I scoffed at these doubters - these fools would doubt anyone that Wilco choose to play with them. His guitaring was smooth, his lyrics were smart, and he was cool. Supreme.
Now, Wilco. "Who's your favorite band" can be a pesky question if you don't have a ready answer. Wilco's been mine since early high school. This span of favoritism has included weeks without their music and days of listening only to them, but even when I'm not listening to Wilco I know that I'd like to be. With 75 of their songs on my iTunes, adding up to more than five hours and 19 albums (and EPs, Singles, Compilations, etc.), they surely outnumber any other artist. (This doesn't even include Loose Fur or any other side projects.) Plenty of their 4+ minute songs have over 30 plays, and the star ratings... plentiful. I love them.
So, hooray for Raleigh. We hosted Wilco's new album (The Whole Love) release party, and we got a shout-out for housing their merchandiser, Kung Fu Nation. Many of my Wilco-friends thought The Whole Love has restored their faith in the band, and it's their favorite album since (blablabla yadayadayada), etc. Yes, the new album kicks ass, but for me, so do the old albums--all of them. Songs from their Wilco album already feel like classics, and hell, so do half the songs from their newest album. They proved their range of greatness with a killer set and a magnificent encore. There's nothing like knowing every song. This is their set list as recorded by me (comment corrections if necessary):
1. Art of Almost
2. I Might
3. Rising Red Lung
4. Ashes of American Flags
5. Bull Black Nova
6. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
7. One Wing
8. Dawned On Me
9. Born Alone
10. Impossible Germany
11. Say You Miss Me
12. Whole Love
13. Pot Kettle Black
14. Handshake Drugs
15. War on War
16. Black Moon
17. One Sunday Morning
Encore
Shot In The Arm
Jesus, Etc.
36 Inches High (Song by Nick Lowe, with Nick Lowe)
I Love My Label (with Nick Lowe)
Red-Eyed and Blue
Walkin'
I'm The Man Who Loves You
One hell of a night. Tweedy called it out himself. Honestly, though... it could've been a little louder (and I had great, close seats). I'll be glad to see them as many times as I can. They produce a poster for every single concert they put on. If that's not some indication for how much they care about their shows, I'm not sure what is. You can always count on bits of Tweedy's character in between songs. This evening was not filled with rants between each song, but there were a few gems to prove how personable he can be (plAAAtinum).
Now, Wilco. "Who's your favorite band" can be a pesky question if you don't have a ready answer. Wilco's been mine since early high school. This span of favoritism has included weeks without their music and days of listening only to them, but even when I'm not listening to Wilco I know that I'd like to be. With 75 of their songs on my iTunes, adding up to more than five hours and 19 albums (and EPs, Singles, Compilations, etc.), they surely outnumber any other artist. (This doesn't even include Loose Fur or any other side projects.) Plenty of their 4+ minute songs have over 30 plays, and the star ratings... plentiful. I love them.
So, hooray for Raleigh. We hosted Wilco's new album (The Whole Love) release party, and we got a shout-out for housing their merchandiser, Kung Fu Nation. Many of my Wilco-friends thought The Whole Love has restored their faith in the band, and it's their favorite album since (blablabla yadayadayada), etc. Yes, the new album kicks ass, but for me, so do the old albums--all of them. Songs from their Wilco album already feel like classics, and hell, so do half the songs from their newest album. They proved their range of greatness with a killer set and a magnificent encore. There's nothing like knowing every song. This is their set list as recorded by me (comment corrections if necessary):
1. Art of Almost
2. I Might
3. Rising Red Lung
4. Ashes of American Flags
5. Bull Black Nova
6. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
7. One Wing
8. Dawned On Me
9. Born Alone
10. Impossible Germany
11. Say You Miss Me
12. Whole Love
13. Pot Kettle Black
14. Handshake Drugs
15. War on War
16. Black Moon
17. One Sunday Morning
Encore
Shot In The Arm
Jesus, Etc.
36 Inches High (Song by Nick Lowe, with Nick Lowe)
I Love My Label (with Nick Lowe)
Red-Eyed and Blue
Walkin'
I'm The Man Who Loves You
One hell of a night. Tweedy called it out himself. Honestly, though... it could've been a little louder (and I had great, close seats). I'll be glad to see them as many times as I can. They produce a poster for every single concert they put on. If that's not some indication for how much they care about their shows, I'm not sure what is. You can always count on bits of Tweedy's character in between songs. This evening was not filled with rants between each song, but there were a few gems to prove how personable he can be (plAAAtinum).
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Local Bands in Studio This Week
With Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival going down this upcoming weekend, two local bands playing at the festival will be coming into the studio for a chat before the fun!
Peter Lamb and the Wolves will be at WKNC this Monday, Oct. 3 from 11-12 p.m. to chat before the Local Lunch and Des Ark will be in studio on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 2-3 p.m. Expect some live performances in each interview and insight on what makes Shakori Hills the event that it is.
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