RTP-area local music and culture

[streib <ampm328 AT gmail.com>]

hey stevo

dan from resist not,

thanks for so much and best of to all you get wrapped up in! i'll see what i
can do on rousting resist not in getting to your good-bye blow-out!!!

one day longer one day stronger
            dstreib


On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:21 PM, <djstevo AT wknc.org> wrote:

> Well, it's gotten to be that time, and it's been a hell of a wild ride.
> I'm pushing five years here at WKNC, and with that level of seniority
> comes the tough realization that it's finally time to hang up the
> headphones and move on.
>
> In the words of my good friend Bryan Reed, "the hardest thing to do is to
> let go of the reigns," and, for me, it's been especially difficult.  Let's
> be honest: I love you guys, and local music is a huge, huge part of my
> life.  Still, it's time to leave so that others can rock out as hard as I
> have.
>
> I don't know if I've ever really expressed how much of a privilege it's
> been to do this job, and so I'd like to take that opportunity now.
>
> When I started at KNC, I was a timid, trepidatious kid from Delaware, as
> afraid of cracking the mic as I was talking to girls, it seems.  Through
> covering this music scene, I learned about myself as much as I learned
> about you, and now, almost five years out, I'm a confident
> conversationalist, miles removed from who I once was.
>
> Simply put, this job has made me a better, stronger person, and my only
> regret is that I can only say a simple 'Thank you' for all of the
> wonderful things that you guys have done.  Along with making some of the
> best damn music I know, you've welcomed me into your homes and your
> hearts, you've been patient with my shortcomings, you've featured my name
> in your albums, you've given me shoutouts from the stage, and you've
> nominated me for some really amazing awards.  Did I ever tell you guys
> about how much my mom and dad beamed after that Independent article?
>
> Well, e-mail is such an ineffective mechanism for expressing these
> sentiments, so I'd like to thank you in person.  My last show is taking
> place next Friday, the 20th of February, starting at 5PM, and you're all
> invited to hang out and reminisce while we spin some of our favorite
> songs.
>
> Afterwards, we'll be headed to Tir Na Nog to get righteously wasted (and
> score some delicious Scotch Eggs in the process).  When our collective
> hangovers clear on Saturday morning, we'll call it a day.
>
> I'd now like to take the opportunity to introduce you to your two new
> soon-to-be local music freaks:
>
> Taking over from me as Local Music Director is Mike Alston (DJ Mick), a
> witty and quick-witted fellow who's already demonstrated his great passion
> for local music during his time hosting the Local Lunch.  His intelligent
> banter and thoughtful commentary make him a natural interviewer, and his
> ability to learn about station processes has already made him an effective
> music director.  He's more of a rocker than a progger, now, but he's one
> of the best damn DJs we have and there's no doubt in my mind that he's
> going to kick some serious ass.
>
> Assisting Mike will be Rachel Sloane (DJ Ray), whom many of you know
> already know.  She too has a great passion for local music, aiding us in
> planning our Double Barrel Benefit this year, and she's a sophomore, so
> she has many years remaining here at the station.
>
> With Mike and Rachel in charge, I know that the next few years at WKNC
> will undoubtedly be as awesome as the last, and I can sleep easy knowing
> that we will continue to support local music as vigorously as we have
> during my reign.  You might want to introduce yourselves to them at our
> newly-established e-mail address, localmusic AT wknc.org.
>
> If you'd like to contact me after I've left, my e-mail address is
> steve.salevan AT gmail.com and my cell number is 302-981-9102, so ring my
> digits sometime and let's hit up some rock shows.
>
> As a short postscript, there are a few exciting local music-related
> projects coming from my general direction, so y'all aren't rid of me just
> yet. :-P
> -Stevo
> djstevo AT wknc.org
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