Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Frank Turner Aug 10, 2015

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Positive Songs for Negative People completes the British singers transition to punk rock troubador and mixes solo acoustic songs with fiery, inspirational anthems about moving on.

Buddy Guy Aug 03, 2015

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Born to Play Guitar was released the day after this bluesman turned seventy nine years old but he sings and plays with a young man's zeal,charm and ferocity, cementing his legacy as one of the greats of the genre.

Amy Helm Jul 27, 2015

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Didn't It Rain is the solo debut by the daughter of the late Levon Helm of the Band and a member of Ollabelle. Its gospel influenced folk make it one of the best roots rock albums of the year.

Gina and the Cow Tippin Playboys Jul 20, 2015

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Trailer Swift is a raucous, rowdy, blow out of an album with songs about love, drinking, lies, drinking, sex and...drinking.

Galactic Jul 13, 2015

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On Into the Deep, this long time New Orleans band perfects a type of party funk that accents the eight guest singers and gels into their best album yet.

Neil Young and The Promise of the Real Jul 06, 2015

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A full on protest album against the huge farming corporation, The Monsanto Years spits fire and vitriol at GMOs, one percenters and public apathy.

Desaparecidos Jun 22, 2015

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Conor Oberst's return to one of his earliest bands is nothing like the music he's become known for. The album Payola is righteously defiant punk rock with a heavy dose of political commentary.

Mountaintide Jun 15, 2015

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Dancing in the Sun is the debut album by the Hampton Roads acoustic duo that creates a carefree feeling with relentlessly positive songs.

Sonny Landreth Jun 08, 2015

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Bound By The Blues is a confident back to the basics statement by one of the most unique and versatile slide guitar players ever.

Dawes Jun 01, 2015

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All Your Favorite Bands focuses on the aftermath of a broken relationship while at the same time expressing goodwill for someone who will never be forgotten.