Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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Bruce Hornsby Sep 21, 2009

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"Levitate" is the first rock album in five years from the Williamsburg native and displays the same fierce independance he has shown on other recent releases.

Tom Russell Sep 14, 2009

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"Blood and Candle Smoke" finds the iconic folk singer following a new direction on this collaboration with the Southwestern band Calexico.

Phish Sep 07, 2009

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The first album in five years by Phish was recorded live in the studio to bring phish-heads the closest thing to a live performance and it's their best studio album ever.

Dolores O'Rioradan Aug 31, 2009

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The second solo album by the Cranberries lead singer finds her hitting a real comfort zone as a solo artist.

Delbert McClinton Aug 24, 2009

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This Texas roadhouse singer touches on many different styles on his 19th studio album and proves he's still got it.

Bottle Rockets Aug 17, 2009

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This dixie fried rock band from Missouri channels their frustrations into songs about surviving and moving forward.

Imelda May Aug 10, 2009

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Imelda May's debut album is a collection of retro blues, rockabilly, and vocal jazz and is quite simply the best debut so far of 2009.

The Gurleys Aug 03, 2009

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The Gurleys are Hampton Roads folk music veterans and with the addition of their daughter Macon, their new cd is a true family affair.

Sons of Bill Jul 27, 2009

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Charlottesville, Virginia's Sons of Bill are a neo-southern rock band of brothers who sing "the lovesick, hungover, hillbilly blues."

Son Volt Jul 13, 2009

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Jay Farrar ressurected the Son Volt Brand in 2005 and the music he's made since has been the most compelling of his career including the latest, "American Central Dust."