WKNC Interviews

WKNC Interviews

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WKNC Interviews episodes

  • Dead Girls
    Phian interviewed Dead Girls last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh. During the interview Emily, By Your Side, If you Only Knew, and Crashing Out of Sight, were played. Check out The Dead Girls at their Bandcamp.
    24 min
  • Body Games

    The pop-leaning electronic trio has raised the bar for local production expectations, incorporating live instrumentation and video projection in a way that the area has seldom seen before. Dax, Kate and Adam joined us in the studio last week for Carolina Grown in advance of the release of Local Love Vol. 1, their new covers EP, to provide a peek behind the curtain of their electronic wizardry.

    Throughout the hour the band discussed the motivation behind their local covers EP, the songwriting process, all of the work that goes into their visual projections, and shared a ridiculously hilarious freestyle song. Tune in to the full segment to hear covers of Museum Mouth, Weller and Rogue Band of Youth along with some revelatory discussion on their live performances. 

    42 min
  • Echo Courts
    Phian interviewed Greensboro band Echo Courts on June 4 before their show that night at Tir Na nOg Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. The conversation also includes their songs “Fast Ellie,” “Mary,” “Pistol,” and “I’ve Been Down.” If you like what you hear, head over to their Bandcamp.
    39 min
  • Field Spirit
    Phian interviewed Field Spirit last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh. During the interview Clay Shapes, Too Close for Comfort, and American Dram were played.
    25 min
  • Jon Stickley Trio

    Jon Stickley is a Durham native, (you may know his brother Jeff as the drummer for Hammer No More The Fingers) but in recent years he’s called Asheville home. Stickley was one of the founders of Big Fat Gap, a North Carolina bluegrass institution, and has since gone on to perform alongside roots music icons like Larry Keel, Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams and more. After all of his band-based endeavors, Stickley settled into the solo digs and found himself two stunningly talented musicians. Lyndsay Pruett is on fiddle, bringing her classically trained skills to the forefront by adding in hints of Latin and Jazz influence while drummer Patrick Armitage pulls in subtle hip-hop influence to make for a well-rounded and unique take on this typified genre. Pruett and Armitage have worked with Futureman and hip-hop group Atmosphere respectively, so their back catalog provides a wonderful glimpse into the work they produce.

    The trio came in for some live performances and interviews on Carolina Grown this past Friday before their set at the NC Roots Showcase at Tir Na Nog. The band discussed their origins, influences and forthcoming album throughout the segment, but most importantly they laid down some seriously stunning tunes.

    34 min
  • The Mid Atlantic
    Phian interviewed The Midatlantic Thursday the 21st before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh. During the Interview The Midatlantic played Hurry Up and Wait, Never Be, Constant, and Sing Around the Storm live.
    34 min
  • Hopscotch 2015 preview
    I recently sat down with the directors of Hopscotch Music Fest to talk about this year’s plans for festival. The conversation touched on everything from background to business, what makes 2015 different and where the small company is heading in the future. Interviewee’s Greg Lowenhagen and Nathan Price provide valuable insight about the lineup, along with some exclusive information about performer locations and other info that has yet to be rolled out formally. Listen to the extensive Interview here.
    52 min
  • Totaly Slow
    Phian Interviewed Totally Slow last Thursday after they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh.
    31 min
  • Wool
    Phian interviewed Wool last Thursday before they played Local Band Local Beer at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh. They Played two songs during the interview: Stars and Bulletin Air.
    10 min

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WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 is student-run non-commercial radio from NC State University, playing indie rock, electronic, hip-hop and metal. This podcast features interviews from 2010-2018.