WKNC will continue its Fridays on the lawn program this week with free, live music on Harris field.

Tommy Anderson, the general manager of WKNC and a senior in political science, said that the purpose of Fridays on the lawn is to spread music out to the students.

“It is to showcase good, local bands for students and other people in the surrounding areas,” Anderson said.

“We had three events in the fall and they all went really well,” Anderson said. “There is only one event for the spring, but we hope this one also goes well. Harris field had the best sound, that is why we are doing it there.”

Anderson said the concert is free because of the help they received through U.A.B. and the Inter Residence Council.

“We were able to establish good connections with Union Activities Board and the Inter Residence Council,” Anderson said. “We got funding through both of them to put the concert on, and we have our own sound man.”

Gene Smilek, a sophomore in anthropology, said he was excited that the show was free.

“Free is always good, because like most college students, I am broke,” Smilek said.

Anderson said there are two bands playing, Aminal and Bright Young Things.

Patrick O’Niell, singer and guitarist for the band Aminal, said the band is comprised of himself, Joe Caparo on the bass, and Cameron Weeks on the drums. He said they formed one afternoon when he was sitting around with Cameron drinking beer.

“We had both been in bands before, and we both have a mutual appreciation for bands like Big Star, and The Band,” O’Niell said. “We hated Led Zeppelin, which bonded us together. Cameron knew Joe, who has been in more bands then I will ever forget. Then there was Aminal.”

O’Niell said they are a local, triangle band based in Chapel Hill.

“They [Chapel Hill] are all right. I really enjoy Raleigh. The music scene, and the NCSU radio station WKNC is really great,” O’Niell said.

Anderson said he could not pick a specific sound for these two bands

“They are Indie rock bands, but it is not like niche genres,” Anderson said. “It is just good music. They are very accessible to students.”

O’Niell said they sound like a lot of different genres, and that is what makes them Aminal.

“We are obviously rock and roll,” O’Niell said. “Cameron likes to call it twangy rock, I like to call it soul rock and Joe does not like to label our music as anything. We sound like the beach boys on a really bad day.”

Smilek said he averages going to over 200 concerts a year.

“I personally have never seen them, but I have heard good things about them,” Smilek said. “I am very intrigued to go see them.”

Anderson said that everyone should come to Friday on the lawn due to its convenience in time, date, location and lack of price.

“There is no excuse not to come out,” Anderson said. “Just set up a blanket, through a Frisbee, enjoy the live music, and it is right in the heart of campus. You can still go to the show and then go out afterwards. This is a perfect way to start your weekend.”