Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Big Red Machine Aug 30, 2021

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The second album by the collaboration between Aaron Dessner of The National and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is called “How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?” The band is a It champions the communal nature of music by featuring vocal contributions from Anais Mitchell, Sharon Van Etten, Fleet Foxes, Taylor Swift and more

James McMurtry Aug 23, 2021

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On his new album “The Horses and the Hounds” he channels his preoccupation with aging.

Jade Bird Aug 16, 2021

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“Different Kinds of Light” is her second album and incorporates more of her British rock roots

Paul Thorn Aug 09, 2021

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“Never Too Late to Call” is a family album…his family. Thorn's wife, daughter, sister and father all figure into the songs, most delivered with a more acoustic approach than on previous albums

Lump Aug 02, 2021

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The new album, “Animal” is the sound of folk singer Laura Marling going down the rabbit hole with Tunng’s Mark Lindsey.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Jul 26, 2021

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This twenty two year old blues phenom's 2019 debut was nominated for a Grammy and makes his new one, “662” highly anticipated. With fiery solos, soulful vocals and great songs, he doesn’t disappoint.

John Mayer Jul 19, 2021

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“Sob Rock” stylistically emulates a much maligned genre of music known as yacht rock.

The Wallflowers Jul 12, 2021

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Jakob Dylan is the only original member and has released his first album since he officially turned his band into a solo project, the aptly titled “Exit Wounds.”

Jim Bulleit Jun 14, 2021

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“Catastrophe and Hope” is this Hampton Roads' artist's fourth album. It was written and recorded during the pandemic and chronicles many of the emotions we all shared during that time.

Gary Louris Jun 07, 2021

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On his solo album "Jump For Joy" he takes a truly solo approach and records all the instruments and vocals himself. It's quite a tour de force.