Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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The Flaming Lips Jan 16, 2017

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Psychedelic fairy tales abound on The Flaming Lips’ new one “Oczy Mlody.” On their 21st album they ditch the discordancy of past releases and rely on melody and their trademark quirkiness for one of their most pleasing efforts ever.

Sting Nov 14, 2016

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He's done everything he can to distance himself from rock and roll on his most recent releases so his return to the genre on the album “57th & 9th” proves absence really does make the heart grow fonder

Jim James Nov 07, 2016

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“Eternally Even” is almost like a sequel to the album he produced with Ray Lamontagne earlier this year, indulging in that same Pink Floydian psyc rock. Its a less earthy, more otherworldly, than his band My Morning Jacket.

Alejandro Escovedo Oct 31, 2016

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He has reached retirement age but you wouldn’t know that from his new album “Burn Something Beautiful.” The highly influential, Texas-born roots rocker has changed up his collaborators to give his music a more freewheeling sound

The Pretenders Oct 24, 2016

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"Alone" is a collaboration between two Akron, Ohio native rockers Chrissie Hynde and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. It's the first album under the Pretenders name in eight years.

Norah Jones Oct 10, 2016

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"Day Breaks" will no doubt be compared to her first album because of the jazzy style similarity but the new album is by a more seasoned performer who has a better idea of what she wants and the ability to get it right.

Bon Iver Oct 03, 2016

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Experimental, groundbreaking, a glimpse into the musical future, that’s what’s offered on the new album "22 A Million."

Rachael Yamagata Sep 26, 2016

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The title of her fourth album, “Tightrope Walker”, refers to living life without a net, or in her case the end of a relationship. Her sultry voice and eclectic array of instrumentation make this a great album about the power of perseverance.

Southern Culture on the Skids Sep 19, 2016

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On the new album, “The Electric Pinecones,” the hell-raising party band allows for a more sonically varied sound showing off a side of the band not heard often.

Wilco Sep 12, 2016

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The title of Wilco’s new album "Schmilco" says a lot about how serious they are taking themselves but with a looser, more acoustic-oriented vibe the band’s natural tendencies come through clearer than ever.

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