Wxyc-announce mailing list

[wxyc-announce AT lists.ibiblio.org]

Do you remember the Spice Girls? Other stuff from the 1990s? Was hair metal the 1990s? No? Join us TONIGHT at the Local 506 for the WXYC 90s dance to remember everything. Special guest president Bill Clinton will judge a costume contest (I'm just kidding, it's Bob Dole). 10 pm.

And on your ride over, I know what you're going to be listening to. And if you keep reading, you will, too. At 9pm tonight on the Inside Track we got the latest from CS Yeh, 'Transitions' out on De Stijl. A pop record from Burning Star Core violin-drone master Yeh, 'Transitions' takes the form of chunky versions of indie anthems, darkwave brooders, and mutant disco. Arrive in style!

Tune in Sunday morning at 10am for Orange County Special because it's the first Sunday of the month. What does that mean? Like every first Sunday it means that former coordinator and longtime contributor Jane will be spinning magic out of your soon-to-be favorite traditional and neo-traditional folk music from the around the globe. 

Keep the dial right there at 1pm for Hell or High Water. Gina B will be focusing on selections from a couple collections of traditional Irish folk music recorded in the 1950s and 60s by first-generation immigrants to the US, including The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, who according to Wikipedia (!) are "widely credited with popularizing Irish traditional music in the United States."  They were a primary influence on a young Bob Dylan and many other emerging artists.  Tommy himself is known as the Godfather of Irish Music. Revolutionize yourself! 

Then break off an hour of Broken Music at 2. This Sunday, Broken Music features works by Lithuanian composer and sound artist Arturas Bumsteinas. Bumsteinas studied composition at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater and also participates in a number of improvising ensembles, with the laptop as his instrument. Much of his work, whether computer based or instrumental, centers on conjuring a sense of place and transporting the essence of inspired locations. 

Keep it unfair, local and inorganic on the Backyard Barbecue at 8pm. Guest host Ryan Martin, local label head and performer, will be sharing a weirder, wilder side of the Triangle Music Scene. Melt faces!

Speaking of local music: SPORTS. On SportsRap at 9pm, the panel will delve into a smattering of topics, including UNC basketball,  a quick overlook of the BCS national title game, the NBA, some UNC soccer and a wrap up of fall sports and accolades. All in all, a smörgåsbord of topics for this week's show. Be sure to post comments & questions (and like) the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sportsrap-WXYC-893-FM-Chapel-Hill/200845013278113?ref=ts&fref=ts

Getitgotitgood? Monday at 9pm on the Outside Track, check out Lonnie Holley with 'Just Before Music' on Dust-to-Digital. Known primarily as a sculptor and visual artist, Lonnie Holley makes his musical debut with "Just Before Music", layering stream-of-consciousness lyrics over soft, atmospheric compositions - this one is definitely a contender for album of the year, so don't miss it!

And finally, I would like to conclude with my personal favorite thing about the 90s (although it was not released as a single until 2000, the album is from 1999):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQgd6MccwZc

Best,

JJ