Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Nov 05, 2012

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On the wagon but back on the horse, Psychedelic Pill weaves more great electric guitar jams that Neil and Crazy Horse are so well known for.

Gary Clark Jr. Oct 29, 2012

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To say the Texas blues guitarist's major label debut is explosive, is an understatement. It detonates.

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson Oct 22, 2012

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Wreck and Ruin is a live from the back porch kind of album of duets that weds their stringband style with two voices that are made for each other.

The Wallflowers Oct 08, 2012

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Glad All Over is their first album in seven years and picks up where the band left off before Jakob Dylan's two solo albums.

Beth Orton Oct 01, 2012

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The Sugaring Season is the first album in six years from this unique vocalist and songwriter.

Mumford and Sons Sep 24, 2012

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Babel is one of the most anticipated albums of the year after the sleeper success of their debut in 2009. The new album builds on that sound.

Band of Horses Sep 17, 2012

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Mirage Rock has a much more acoustic vibe than previous albums and is produced by the legendary Glyn Johns.

The Avett Brothers Sep 10, 2012

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The Carpenter is the follow up to their break through album and they rely on the same qualities that made that album work; earnestness and attention to musical detail.

Cat Power Sep 03, 2012

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Sun is a stunning evolution of her sound, revealing how much has happened to her musically and personlly in the six years since her last album of original songs.

Minus The Bear Aug 27, 2012

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The Fifth album by this Seattle Indie band combines anthemic rockers with slow, hypnotising musicianship for their most polished album to date.