The State of Sound Podcast from NC State University Libraries highlights sounds, stories, and events that intersect with the community at NC State University. From in-depth interviews with musicians, sound engineers, and promoters from NC and beyond, to performances, concert previews, and more, the State of Sound Podcast offers a snapshot of the current, worldwide state of sound making and listening through the local lens of NC State University.
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Slingshot Festival 2023 Preview: The Electronic and Experimental Music Festival Comes Back to Durhh
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15:31Slingshot, hailed as the "international festival of music and electronic arts in the South," returns to Durham, NC, for its 2023 edition on Friday and Saturday, October 6th and 7th. A "categorically inclusive event highlighting a range of dance, electronic, forward-thinking pop, and experimental. music from around the world," Slingshot is yet anoth…
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Hopscotch 2023 Passion Preview: We Like Melody and When Musicians Look Like They're Having Fun
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43:24Hopscotch 2023 starts today, September 7, 2023, and the State of Sound Podcast HQ team from NC State University Libraries is here to get very enthusiastic about the artists we can't wait to see at this year's festival. Elizabeth (Lizzo) Esser, Maddie Jennette, and Jason Evans Groth talk about Pavement, Tonstartssbandht, Horse Jumper of Love, Kool K…
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Hopscotch 2023 Schedule Reveal, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Festival Decisions
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21:21We continue our coverage of Music festivals in the famed North Carolina Research Triangle with our first in a short series of podcasts about Hopscotch 2023. It’s the 13th edition of this annual festival which takes place across downtown Raleigh and beyond. With well over 100 artists performing this year, Hopscotch has something for everyone - and t…
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LFG to LFG Fest - A Preview of the Triangle's Newest Microfestival
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32:54LFG Fest debuts on Friday, August 25th at Motorco in Durham, NC, and the State of Sound Podcast HQ team from NC State University Libraries offers a preview of the event that features songs and bios of every artist and an exclusive interview with the Festival's creator, Renee Jonard. This two-day event features an eclectic, diverse lineup of the dan…
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