Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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The Beatles Nov 11, 2013

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On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2 features 37 previously unreleased live recordings, most from fifty years ago, capturing the innocently exhilarating beginning of a Rock and Roll era.

The Devil Makes Three Nov 04, 2013

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The success of other artists with this same loose, energetic Americana style gives this long time gypsy folk band a well deserved break and they respond with their best album yet.

Arcade Fire Oct 29, 2013

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Their fourth album, one of the most anticipated of the year, is a glitzy dance party celebrating the attainment of their dreams and now grasping for a new purpose.

Avett Brothers Oct 21, 2013

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The Magpie and the Dandelion was recorded during the same sessions for their last album and reflects their carefree attutude and feeling of optimism.

Anders Osborne Oct 07, 2013

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The long time New Orleans musician celebrates his new found sobriety with a power that sounds like he's back from the brink.

Blitzen Trapper Sep 30, 2013

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VII is the culmination of this bands funky hipster image and a quirky, southern fried musical charm.

Sarah Jarosz Sep 24, 2013

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Build Me Up From Bones is the third album by this 22 year old virtuoso musician and singer songwriter with an artistic vibe that belies her young age.

Elvis Costello and The Roots Sep 17, 2013

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Wake Up Ghost is a collaboration between these two legendary acts, bending to each others style creating something not heard on either of their albums.

Mark Knopfler Sep 09, 2013

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Privateering is further affirmation of the status of this former Dire Straits leader as one of the best modern interpreters of the Folk tradition.

Over The Rhine Sep 02, 2013

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Meet at the Edge of the World is a double album set of songs inspired by this long time duo's home, a pre Civil War plantation in Ohio.