Off the Record

valkerie and Erika and Jess from BANGZZ sit down to talk about their upcoming shows on 9/25 and 10/1, as well as a new album(!) and the impact Nightlight's closing has had on the scene.

Phillip and Kevelle interview Phonte who is one half of the legendary hip-hop duo, Little Brother. He talked about making NC State history, our love for radio, and their upcoming show at the Made in Durham Block Party …

Radio Bard interviews Jeff Rosenstock, discussing his new album HELLMODE; the lyrics, themes, and overall sounds of the album. They also discuss live music, touring with a variety of musicians, and memories of past …

The Loaf talks with Wish Queen about her latest single Magic and upcoming album Saturnalia

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DJ Steel Nipz and Content Creator Carter Norfleet sit down with local Raleigh based comedian Mark Brady to discuss the art of stand up comedy and share his personal experiences.

In this episode of Off the Record, Kevelle is interviewing David Cook. He is a rock singer/song-writer who is scheduled to perform at Packapalooza …

valkerie sits down with Renee, the mastermind behind LFG Fest, to discuss the ethos of the festival and how it can help connect the area with other DIY scenes

In this episode Off the Record, Kevelle is interviewing Waldemar. They are an indie band from Eau Claire Wisconsin which have been featured on CBS Saturday Morning. Waldemar has recently released their first album, …

In this episode of Off the Record, Kevelle is interviewing The Shoaldiggers. They are a swamp grass band with a one of a kind sound. They are a local 9-piece-band, which includes a musical saw, that plays all around the …

The Loaf sits down and talks to NC Local Artist Canary Complex about their sophomore album The Tragic Dance of Dying Leaves.

Max from MAKRS Society is the founder of this new music festival. He came in to talk about what it is like running a music festival and their upcoming event, Flower Fest. You can check out the MKRS Society …

The Loaf talks with local synth pop band Flood District about themselves and their new full-length Eden To Carry.

The Loaf talks with Raleigh local band My Sister Maura about their music, influences and the local scene!

The Loaf talks with Charlotte indie band blankstate. about their ep, full length, and other musical goodness. Check them out @blankstate.official on …

Plover and Atticus from Charlotte pop-punk outfit Seneca Burns talked about their show on Friday, April 14th at the Pour House, as well as the importance of the Milestone to the Charlotte punk scene and what it was like …

The Loaf talks with Condado about their new EP Everything I've Done Is Not Enough.

Plover and A-tria mastermind Xavier Latorre talks his journey from Puerto Rico to Asheville, his love of industrial music, and the new sound on his upcoming album TOTAL.

Plover and KPACK officers Kat and Iniya talk about their Spring Showcase and how they got into K-pop and dancing in general.

Plover is joined by Paul from The Softeners and Matt from Le Weekend to discuss a joint show they played at the Night Rider as well as their …

Plover talks with local bandleader Matt Southern about his new YouTube series Live From The Nest, which highlights local artists across all genres, as well as upcoming music and performances.

Plover sits down with the one and only Suki Waterhouse to talk about her new album, her career before getting into music, and making Twitter memes while on a tour bus.

The Loaf talks to Raleigh local band AUGURS, about themselves, music, and the local scene.

$IDD interviews 47 Eyes on Me members: Fine$$e tha Phantom and Cash Paradox, as they talk about their artistic mindsets and their origins as artists.

The Loaf talks to Central NC band Weymouth, about their music, social media, the local NC scene, and their favorite video games. You can check out Weymouth on Instagram: @weymouththeband and on Bandcamp …

In this interview with Ernesto Birmingham, the hip hop artist talks about how he takes inspiration from artists like Childish Gambino and Tyler the Creator and incorporates the latest sounds emerging from the …

in This interview with Kwame Adu, the up-and-coming star discusses his journey to success as a solo artist and member of the duo group KWAMZAY. He …

Diz is an abstract jaz rap start. Diz makes amazingly dense poetic rap that takes inspiration from Earl sweatshirt, luckily and MIKE. We talked about albums, making music and what they want for their future.

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Plover and Greensboro artist Ed E. Ruger discuss his recent album R.O.I. and how it represents the culmination of a journey. Ed's a bona fide …

Plover and Raleigh natives Newman and Benny Okoto discuss their upcoming show at the Fruit, Day Shift, as well as how their recent projects were impacted by the pandemic and manifesting that Kings opens again.

Plover sits down with Lena from Secret Shame to talk about their upcoming record Autonomy and its deeper meanings, along the way getting into the gentrification of Asheville and being a post-post punk band.

Plover and Tongues of Fire frontman and guitarist Lowell talked their most recent record, Burn My Body Clean and how the pandemic helped shape it. They also deep dived into the Asheville house show and punk scene and …

Plover chats with Jonathan Suarez of Small Town Sci-Fi and talks about their recent EP Psycho as well as the California indie scene, folk vs indie …

Perry Maysun is a 20-year-old alternative rapper and producer that has made a name for himself in the underground scene through raw and vulnerable …

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hermajesty and Eubanks interview Archer Oh about their new album, writing songs at little Ceasars, and playing around the orange county diy scene as well as live recording of their songs Dianthysis, drawings of …

Plover and Raleigh native Max Gowan talked about his new album Glossolalia (and what the title means), while also touching on Hopscotch day party …

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Plover sat down with Sk the Novelist along with Cosmo, Lord D Rock, 3amsound, Anderson Burrus, and Vex to discuss Sk’s upcoming album and the release show they’ll be performing, also touching on the Pour House’s impact …

Plover and CFR Council mastermind Ryan O'Doud talked about their upcoming festival American Babylon 6 which will be at Panther Lake on September 2-5. They discussed the DIY and sub-underground scene that is represented …

Plover spoke with BJ Barnham of American Aquarium. They talked about his time at NC State, getting started with his band at The Brewery and other Hillsborough Street venues. BJ also gave his impression of stepping into …

WKNC program director Adrian Lopez chats with Kam Steele about the Just Roll With It Smash tournament on July 16-17. They also talked about local …

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You can find more on KHx05 on YouTube and at Instagram. You can also view their set with NC State's Library's "NC State of Sound" by our library.

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Prolific Melbourne Indie Artist Lalic Sits down with Hermajesty over zoom to discuss their creative output, the changes in their music since they …

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Now in its fifth year, Manifest Music Festival is an independent two-day, multistage, underground music festival in Chapel Hill, NC focused on …

WKNC General Manager Maddie interviewed Raleigh band Truth Club on September 18th before their show with Indigo De Souza.

WKNC DJ Whippopatomus had a telephone interview with Rrome Alone live from NC Central Prison's Death Row. We discussed his album that he recorded from Death Row as well as the journey he took to get where he's at today.

hermajesty interviews Nic, Matt, and Wes from Camp Howard before their hometown comeback show after Covid at the Richmond Music Hall where they talk about what happens at Camp Howard, their namesake, hundreds of …

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Local Raleigh band earther sits down with hermajesty, whippopatamus, and Eubanks to talk about their return to shows, their hiatus, their upcoming projects, life on the road, and fast food.

Hermajesty sat down with Anna Ryan and Jaida Stephenson from Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, a punk band from Canberra, Australia.

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Listen to No Fidelity on Bandcamp & Spotify. You can also view the video interview on our Youtube channel. 

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Dj Beowvlf sits down with the creators and contributors to the Raleigh Downtown Music Venue Employees Fund. Enjoy a great conversation about how Venue owners came together build this much needed fund.

Jeremy sits down with King Gino to discuss his musical influences, his new song Final Boss, and Gino's upbringing all that and more in this informative interview.

Enjoy this great edition of the Who That Lounge with Rome as DOTWAVE Media sits down to discuss origins of the band, digital production vs live instrumentation, and Their musical journey. plus more! tune in for an great …

Dj Beowvlf catches up with Mannequin Pussy at the King's venue to discuss their decade plus music career with discussions about touring Europe, different lessons learned on the road, and their latest album Patience plus …

The Double Barrel Benefit 17' hypetrain continues with another great interview this time with Black Surfer! Dj Beowvlf sits down with Black Surfer to discuss how the band formed, meaning behind their songs, and their …

DJ Beowvlf sits down with Headliner Pat Junior to discuss the development of his artistry, Inspirations for his newest album, and heartwarming fan interactions plus more tune in for another great edition of the DBB17 …

DJ Beowvlf sits down with King Gino to discuss his development as an artist and participation in the collective that is Callisto Records. Independent …

In preparation for WKNC's Double Barrel Benefit 17 on Feb. 7 and 8, DJ Beowvlf talks with station adviser Jamie Lynn Gilbert about the history of DBB and Gilbert shares some of her favorite DBB memories.

The Double Barrel Benefit 17 hypetrain starts with Vacant Company, the amazing band opening night 1 of DBB17. DJ Beowvlf sits down to talk about Vacant Company's journey through the Raleigh music scene, origins of the …

DJ Day-Jee sits down with Brazen Youth to talk about their new album 15 Billion Eyes. The band also discuses how their sound has changed, the roots of their music and more! tune in for a great interview

Animalweapon dropped in on DJ Kwe during our live broadcast from the Hopscotch Music Festival's Wristband City.

DJ Beowvlf interviews the headliner for Packapalooza Delta Rae's Brittany Hölljes , they discuss how the band came together, how they maintain their …

DJ Beowvlf sits down with podcast host Splash Jordan to discuss his live podcast episode in collaboration with WKNC!

Adam Ostrar stops in before leaving the triangle! DJ Beowvlf sits down with the Texan to talk about his short tour, his recording style, and what working on so many projects has taught him about the ever-changing music …

Lady Moon and (most of) the Eclipse call in for a phone interview! Listen up to hear how the group's strategy for booking shows as well as Lady Moon's advice for how to receive the energy being given off by the …

vitamin e and m'lady interview local electronic artist, GRRL, discussing their upcoming album “Pay Attention.” Hailing from Durham, GRRL shares their past and current musical inspirations and the journey that led to …

Brand new General Manager Laura goes into the field to snag some Dreamville content and comes back with an interview with North Carolina’s own …

North Carolina legend J. Cole brings it back to woflpack territory and the 88.1 team takes full advantage. Jack interviews Mez about how it feels to …

DJ Beowvlf is in studio for a second interview with Spud Cannon! Before closing off their tour the band swings by to share some of their newest tracks and reflect on tour memories, including a very kind gesture from a …

DJ Beowvlf conducts the first phone interview of the HD-2 studio! Miya Folick calls in and the pair discuss Folick's current tour, which includes a …

Lord Fess and DJ Iron Mic speak about updates in Fess’ life, including changing his stage name and becoming a father.

DJ Iron Mic sits down with NC State alumnus Sk, the Novelist to talk about his new album “Baggage.”

DJ Iron Mic, Ty Harriz, and J.O talk NC State cyphers and how they promote the growth of hip-hop, influences, and more in this week’s episode of Local Rap Lunch.

DJ Iron Mic interviews Freedom Infinite! The pair discuss growth in production and stage presence, and how to facilitate both.

Listen in for the first local rap lunch of the new year! DJ Iron Mic chats with Precise Politics about his sound and how he’s made some of the …

Moon Racer is back at WKNC for a special DBB episode of The Local Beat and to share what some may call the softest, sweetest music in North Carolina …

DOUBLE. BARREL. BENEFIT. DJ Beowvlf sits down with local artist M8alla before her appearance at this years's Double Barrel Benefit. Stay tuned to learn more about her life before music and what it was like to open for a …

DOUBLE BARREL BABY!!! Listen for an exclusive interview and a cappella performance by Durham's Young Bull, who will be headlining night two of Double …

DJ Iron Mic chats with Madison Jay about his set at the NC State Fair and the long awaited release of his newest single!

VALLEYS takes over The Saw’s Butcher Shop!

DJ Brockoli interviews some of the faces of Groove in the Garden, including one of its performers! The group chats about how the festival has changed …

DJ Iron Mic brings Oak City Slums back into the station for round two! The Raleigh-based artist talks about his latest release, Not Well, and how it differs from his previous , then shares some potential future plans.

DJ Beowvlf interviews Boulevards live from Hopscotch Music Festival!

Oak City Slums, a former drummer and punk fanatic, talks with DJ Iron Mic about how his varying music interests have influenced his current sound. The two go on to discuss some of his recent work and even play a new …

Spud Cannon stops by WKNC for a lounge session and follow-up interview to discuss their show at the Pinhook, what it was like recording their debut …

DJ Iron Mic brings Shame in to preview some tracks from his newest album, talk about its upcoming release, and share their thoughts on the Dreamville lineup.

DJ Iron Mic sits down with JooseLord and Jovi Mosconi to discuss some new releases and an upcoming performance.

Charles Phaneuf and Adam Lindstaedt stopped by WKNC to discuss this year's Groove in the Garden Festival, hosted at the Raleigh Little Theater and sponsored by The Pour House Music Hall. September 22nd, 2018. Doors: …

Skylar Gudasz stops by to speak about the tour she’s been on, the album she is finishing up, and her upcoming show at Kings!

DJ Whatsherface chats with Newman and Benny Okoto about their upcoming show in Raleigh, Okoto's brand new release, and each artist's process.

DJ Rhythm chats with G Yamazawa about music vs poetry, what it’s been like working away from the east coast, and whether or not he would ever try …

DJ Rhythm sits down with Tiki Jenkins to talk about when he got his start in North Carolina, and to play some of his newest tracks.

DJ Rhythm sits down with Kooley High to talk about their new album release and play some of its best tracks.

DJ Whatsherface sits down with local NC bands Texoma and Dragmatic to talk about an upcoming performance, as well as preview a few songs by Texoma.

Off the Record: Chancellor Woodson

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson sat down with Atomic Man and Case Sensitive to discuss the music he grew up with, why he hopes disco doesn’t make a comeback, and his take o the …

DJ Iron Mic sits down with P.A.T. Junior to discuss the release of his new EP "Black & Mild."