Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Exploding Sun Mar 22, 2021

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The Hampton Roads band spent 2020 in lockdown like everyone else but made good use of their time off and recorded “Truesonic,” their eighth album.

Valerie June Mar 15, 2021

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Her third album “The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers” is a concept album about those nocturnal illusions.

Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird Mar 08, 2021

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“These 13” is a loving tribute to old-style Americana, using the duo’s own new, original songs.

Julien Baker Mar 01, 2021

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“Little Oblivions” is her third album and she continues with the confessional tone of her first two but with a difference, she’s incorporating a lot more sonic intensity to these personal disclosures.

The Hold Steady Feb 22, 2021

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Their eighth album, "Open Door Policy," brings their unique style to a whole new level.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Feb 15, 2021

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One of the first totally indie bands, they released their debut in 2005 fully on their own. That D.I.Y. appeal is still evident on their album “New Fragility.”

Foo Fighters Feb 08, 2021

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Medicine at Midnight, their 10th album, is one of their most consistent and likable since their early days.

Langhorne Slim Feb 01, 2021

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The first album of the week for 2021 is an album of pandemic inspired songs called “Strawberry Mansion.” It’s his seventh album and he might as well have called it “What I did during the covid quarantine.”

Chris Stapleton Nov 16, 2020

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“Starting Over” is his fourth album since he made the switch from songwriter to recording artist

Chris Stapleton Nov 16, 2020

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“Starting Over” is his fourth album since he made the switch from songwriter to recording artist.