This piece is a short documentary on a band local to Durham, NC known as The Butchies. If you are famliar with the band you know that shortly after this interview with the band (May 2005) they announced they were splitting up, and going new directions. It is a simple yet entertaining piece about a local band attempting to get more publicity, especially with the aspect of Lesbian/Gay influence within the band. This is the last of a miniseries I created on local bands in Durham! I hope you enjoy it dollls!
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Piece Description
This piece is a short documentary on a band local to Durham, NC known as The Butchies. If you are famliar with the band you know that shortly after this interview with the band (May 2005) they announced they were splitting up, and going new directions. It is a simple yet entertaining piece about a local band attempting to get more publicity, especially with the aspect of Lesbian/Gay influence within the band. This is the last of a miniseries I created on local bands in Durham! I hope you enjoy it dollls!
Broadcast History
Premiered on Youth Noise Network, WXDU Durham 88.7 FM on May 12, 2005.
Steve Yasko
Posted on December 27, 2005 at 04:21 PM | Permalink
Review of Local Durham Bands: The Butchies
Thank God Young People Are Getting Into Radio!
Ok, let's be honest. No one knows the Butchies..at least outside of Durham. But this piece lets the band speak for itself and is really well produced. I really appreciate the effort put forth here.
The interviewer handled the production well by doing post interview nation. Of course, she could be more polished and a few more practice sessions might have yielded a bit better delivery. But the subject is a great interview and the questions produced a semi interesting interview.
I'm an old gay dude so I am a bit jaded on pieces like this. The band (yeah yeah you get it) is a bit butch and gay all at the same time. Shocking! This piece could have dove deeper into the band's personal motivation and stays pretty much on the surface. But what the heck, most interviewers three times the youth range here don't interview any better.
I hope that stations in the region gave this piece a whirl. It's worth providing airtime to this group for them to get feedback and exposure.