Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Super Doppler Jun 12, 2017

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“Moonlight Anthems” is the new album by the band formerly known as Major & the Monbacks. It’s an album of sweet southern rock and soul not unlike the great beach music bands that originated on the east coast years ago.

Dan Auerbach Jun 05, 2017

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“Waiting On A Song” is the epitome of what a solo album should be; a triumphant glimpse at another side of the artist few have heard.

Justin Townes Earle May 29, 2017

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“Kids in the Street” completes a trilogy of music about his family, putting the lamenting of “Single Mothers” and “Absent Fathers” behind him, the focus more comfortably trained on himself with great results.

Pokey Lafarge May 22, 2017

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His eight album “Manic Revelations” is a sly collection of thoughts and impressions of present day life seen through a musical way-back machine.

Mercy Creek May 15, 2017

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Based in the Northern Neck of Virginia, “Back home” is their seventh studio album and begs the question: Why doesn’t the whole world know about them yet?

Taj Mahal & Keb Mo May 08, 2017

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"Tajmo" is the first collaboration by two venerable blues artists, a collection of blues, afro-pop, soul and folk that can’t help but inspire smiles all around.

BNQT May 01, 2017

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As fleeting as so-called super-group formations can be, the new album by BNQT “Volume 1” has compelling contributions from the leaders of the bands Midlake, Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Grandaddy and Travis.

Ray Davies Apr 24, 2017

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The recently knighted Sir Ray Davies has always had a love hate relationship with America and on his new solo album "Americana" he expands on his fascination with this country.

Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos Apr 17, 2017

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This self-titled album from one of the hardest working bands in Hampton Roads is the perfect introduction for blues-rock fans around the world to a band whose party mantra is “Get Rood.”

The New Pornographers Apr 07, 2017

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"Whiteout Conditions" is this collective of solo artists' seventh album and their better late than never realization of the power to be more than the sum of their parts.