Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Fox and the Bear Sep 16, 2019

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"We Will Be All Right" is the full-length debut album from the Hampton Roads' duo. This is a live performance of some songs from the album and an interview with the band.

Sheryl Crow Sep 02, 2019

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There’s an abundance of everything on her new album “Threads.” There’s a lot of songs, 17, a lot of music 75 minutes worth, and an a-list group of collaborators whose performances are as jaw-dropping as the fact that they are all on one album.

Mosquito Cabaret Aug 26, 2019

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On one of the most unique recordings of the year, the Hampton Roads band have released their debut album “The Modern Life of Insects.”

Eilen Jewell Aug 19, 2019

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Her new album “Gypsy” is a tug of war of emotions as songs of politics and dissent push and pull at songs about happiness and empathy, putting into words and music the daily struggle of the human condition.

Bon Iver Aug 12, 2019

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The band's fourth album "i,i" was released three weeks ahead of schedule, echoing it’s ahead of the curve musicianship and songcraft and probably because it was just too good to hold back.

Davina and the Vagabonds Aug 05, 2019

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The band has been around for 15 years but the new album “Sugar Drops” is their first recorded in a proper studio. The album, as she describes, is “about 100 years of Americana.”

Various Artists pay tribute to Frightened Rabbit Jul 15, 2019

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The Indie rock community has come together to lovingly pay tribute to the late Scot Hutchinson of Frightened Rabbit by re-creating the 2008 album “The Midnight Organ Fight.”

The Black Keys Jul 08, 2019

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Since their last album rock and roll hasn’t had much to rally around, but “Let’s Rock” shows the way forward with it’s fuzz guitar riffs smothered in digital processing, vocals overdubs that capture the frenzy of the moment and a voodoo bass and drum rhythm section.

Super Doppler Jul 01, 2019

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This self-titled, second album by the Hampton Roads band continues to forge a unique sound whose bright harmonies and shimmering guitars combine for an exuberant collection of new songs.

Buddy & Julie Miller Jun 24, 2019

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The married duo decided that for their 40th wedding anniversary they’d release their first album in ten years. It’s called "Breakdown on 20th Avenue South."