Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Maria Taylor Aug 15, 2011

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This is the fourth solo album by the artist also known for Azure Ray and Now Its Overhead and with inspiration from her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama she has created her most satifying album to date.

Fountains of Wayne Aug 08, 2011

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This is the fifth studio album by the band that mixes irony and wit with plenty of pop culture references.

John Hiatt Aug 01, 2011

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This is the twentieth studio album by the veteran folk rocker, another rootsy affair of backwoods stories and beautiful love songs.

Imelda May Jul 25, 2011

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This former Irish burlesque singer has perfected a unique hybrid of rock a billy, jazz and blues.

Eleanor Friedberger Jul 18, 2011

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This is the solo debut album by the artist who is one half of the Fiery Furnaces, an avante garde indie band. But on Last Summer the music is more concise, friendly and streamlined.

George Thorogood Jul 11, 2011

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This is George Thorogood's tribute to Chess Records, a label whose blues and early rock and roll recordings have been very good to him.

Gillian Welch Jul 04, 2011

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This is the first album from the folk traditionalist and her husband and producer Dave Rawlings in eight years. The stark instrumentation and brilliant songwriting make it worth the wait.

Bon Iver Jun 27, 2011

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This self titled second album expands the level of musicianship without compromising what appealed in the first place.

Neil Young Jun 20, 2011

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"A Treasure" is a live archival release that shows off just how good "country Neil" was back in the eighties.

Madeleine Peyroux Jun 13, 2011

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"Standing on the Rofftop" is the fifth album by this singer who is usually compared with Billie Holliday. On her new album she lessens the jazz influence and adds gospel, folk and blues.