“Here at WXYC, we are lucky to explore music across all genres and voices. Black artists time and time again have used their voice to call for justice against police brutality, racist institutions that hold power in this country, and accountability for white leaders who turn their heads to the pleads and demands of black people. For me, playing black artists on the airwaves allows me to share their truth for our audience to listen. To listen to black voices and to try and grasp where their anguish, rage, and power comes from. Here at WXYC, my management team and I stand with black lives. We stand for nationwide justice and reform. We support black voices. And we mourn the murders of black bodies including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery--only a few from a long list of those who died in the hands of white police or vigilantes. Take direct action and listen.”

- Aysha Diallo, Station Manager
&
WXYC Management

Here are some songs to help those who need to listen:
The Temptations - Message From a Black Man
Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted, and Black
N.W.A - Fuck tha Police
Lauryn Hill - Black Rage
Kendrick Lamar - XXX.

Here are some resources to help those who are fighting the good fight:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j8qokh-gzoqBcYoJvNZ7xUCX0Nw2dOdf_t1-4D3vkdE/mobilebasic

Note that this list is evolving and will be updated.

Due to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s policy and our concern for the health, safety, and well-being of our listeners, we are taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our community at large. As for now, we are cancelling the upcoming show at Local 506 until further notice.

Tonight’s TNF (9 pm to 12 am) will feature anything Jason Molina, the American singer/songwriter who wrote many deeply saddening and extremely comforting tunes. Join DJ Tidy as they dig through some deep Molina cuts, some iconic tracks of his, and some Molina inspiration/ tracks by inspire-es. Be sure to tune in!

Calling all fans of Nick Drake: tonight’s Thursday Night Feature will explore explore everything Nick Drake! Join our TNF hosts from 9 pm to 12 am while they spin everything Drake-inspired from Haley Heyderickx’s blooming alternate tunings to the Red House Painters' drooping melodies, uncover deep Nick Drake cuts, and do some real active listening to better-known Drake tunes. Hope to see you there!