Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Jack White Jun 09, 2014

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Lazaretto, his twelfth album, is like gonzo journalism as applied to Rock and Roll, you don't know where it's going but you definitely want to go along for the ride.

Dave and Phil Alvin Jun 05, 2014

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The long time fueding brothers in the Blasters have reunited for their first album together since 1985, ComMon Ground The Songs of Big Bill Broonzy.

Zoe Muth May 26, 2014

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For her third album, World of Strangers she moved from Seattle to Austin and experimented with songs she says needed a change of scenery to let them come out.

Conor Oberst May 19, 2014

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The long time leader of Bright Eyes releases his best solo album since that band's hey day in 2005. Its called Upside Down Mountain and is his first album in three years.

The Black Keys May 12, 2014

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Following the success of their last album, Turn Blue draws on a different texture of the band's sound while still maintaining their crdibility and identity. Quite a feat.

Natalie Merchant May 05, 2014

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Her self titled, first album of new material in thriteen years luxuriates in magnificent austerity and transcends the singer songwriter genre with elegance and grace.

Ray LaMontagne Apr 28, 2014

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Supernova is the fifth album for this acoustic balladeer who succumbs to a little musical wanderlust by collaborating with Black Keys rocker Dan Auerbach as his producer and band leader.

Keb Mo Apr 21, 2014

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BluesAmericana is a return to form for the artist who been been imposing his acoustic, humorous and poetic point of view on the staid old blues genre for twenty years.

Ziggy Marley Apr 14, 2014

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Fly Rasta is the latest from the elder stateman of this famous reggae family and incorporates a broad range of styles to further his message of positivity.

Sunrise Sessions Apr 07, 2014

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This charity fundraising cd is a collection of rare, live, acoustic and eclectic performances from the Sunday morning show Hunter at Sunrise.