I don’t know how many parents have gone through this: One of your children expresses a desire to follow in your footsteps in their career. It is flattering and disconcerting at the same. Flattering in that they think highly enough of you to want to emulate you, but disconcerting in that you know the many pitfalls they will face.
My oldest son is a junior at Montclair State University where he is majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Broadcast Communications. He started working at the campus radio station (WMSC) the first semester of his freshman year and has stayed there ever since.
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Sylvan Esso premieres new single on WKNC
Durham electronic-pop duo Sylvan Esso stopped by the WKNC studio Nov. 17 for a guest DJ set that culminated with the premiere of their new single.
“Kick Jump Twist” was released Nov. 18 as the B-side to the single “Radio” on a new 12-inch LP from Loma Vista Recordings.
“Sylvan Esso is a great local band with national influence, so we were excited they wanted to premiere their new song on WKNC,” Emily Ehling, WKNC’s general manager, said. “We were happy to accommodate them and hope we can continue doing things like this in the future that bring a national spotlight to North Carolina music.”
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