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Here are the shows happening this week that WKNC 88.1 is giving tickets away to:Monday, Nov. 9:Blind Pilot w/The Low Anthem @ Cat’s CradleBlind PilotTuesday, Nov. 10:Matisyahu w/Moon Taxi @ Lincoln TheatreMatisyahuThe Get Up Kids w/Kevin Devine and Mansions @ Cat’s CradleThe Get Up Ki...
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Friendly Fires Courtesy of Friendly Fires1. Sufjan Stevens has come out saying that his plan to write an album for each state was a result of him becoming a “cliche” and in looking back on the project idea he has claimed that it is now a “joke”. This is after he released &...
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WKNC 88.1 FM The Foreign Exchange vs. The Love Language in a battle for musical supremacy.
Location:On the street! Next to The Hibernian Pub
Time:7:00PM Thursday, November 12th
Tonight, Tir Na Nog’s Local Beer Local Band night features music from bands The Bleeding Hearts, Static Minds, and The Infamous Sugar.The Bleeding Hearts are, in my opinion, killer! If you like the sound of late 1970s rock with a touch of punk, this band will surely be a favorite. Stati...
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As the annual and always abrupt North Carolina summer-to-winter jump occurs outdoors, I’m forced to make some adjustments to my closet, as well as to my playlists.There are some artists I can’t help but associate with cold weather. With my scarf collection is Bon Iver’s “F...
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With an unconventional Pack Howl concert this year, featuring College Humor comedians Jake and Amir with Dan Levy, many music enthusiasts were happy to hear that the 2009 NC State Homecoming concert would also be featuring a band. The fact that it was a local North Carolina band was an added bonu...
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DJ Ones (left) alongside Reid Johnson (right)A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to talk to Schooner’s Reid Johnson about all things Schooner and local music. Schooner recently played WKNC’s concert series Fridays on the Lawn with Max Indian and was generous enough to stop by ...
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The economic recession is definitely still on people’s minds, especially graduating students. But what about students who wanted to go into a sector that already had a reputation for not providing the best-paying job market out there — the nonprofit sector to be exact? We tried to ans...
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Only something so important and profound could bring me out of my food science/chemistry induced blogging slumber the day before a microbiology exam: Troika Music Festival. Not only is this the biggest and baddest three- day long local music extravaganza in North Carolina but this is the best l...
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After taking shelter from the rain for the first Fridays on the Lawn back in September, many KNCers were concerned when they saw some ominous gray clouds in the sky late Friday afternoon. The stage, lights, and extra pizza were all ready, however one question remained: would students come out for...
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1. Morrissey made his return to his tour playing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 27th, after his onstage collapse on October 24th. The former frontman of The Smiths was taken to the hopsital after he experienced breathing problems and collapsed onstage during the first song of his ...
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As you may know by now, WKNC will be broadcasting a LIVE, localized version of Orsen Welles’ classic radio drama War of the Worlds. The event will take place Halloween night from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.Want to take part in the invasion? Tweet about it! Update your Facebook status!During the broa...
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WKNC 88.1 FM Did you check out Thursday's Technician? Read all about Fridays on the Lawn and War of the Worlds.
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“Isn’t there anyone on the air?”On Halloween night at 7 p.m., “War of the Worlds” will be performed for the first time on WKNC 88.1 FM.Based off of H.G. Welles’ novel ...
