Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue
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Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
The title of the new album “The Hits Keep Coming” doesn’t refer to hit singles but the body blows delivered by a lifetime of playing the blues.
Camera Obscura
“Look to the East, Look to the West” is their first album in 11 years but they waste no time re-capturing the essence of what they are known for; effortlessly blending catchy hooks with thoughtful songwriting surrounded by lush, modern arrangements.
St. Vincent
All Born Screaming is a thrill ride of psychedelic, dystopian experimentation
Pearl Jam
"Dark Matter" is their twelfth studio album, a vivid testament to their enduring artistry and evolution.
Maggie Rogers
Her third album Dont forget me has many songs about coping with the sudden rush of fame.
Vampire Weekend
Only God Was Above Us is about history, their own, and most notably that of their former hometown, New York City
Sue Foley
The award winning blues artist plays a nylon sting acoustic on the album whose title says it all One Guitar Woman: A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar.
Waxahatchee
Katie Crutchfield veered away from her indie rock roots with her last album and on Tigers Blood she doubles down on that pure americana sound to deliver an almost perfect follow up.
Bleachers
Jack Antonoff, on Bleachers new self-titled album, has his band cruising the interstate rather than the red carpet.
Liam Gallagher John Squire
Liam Gallagher John Squire despite its unimaginative title, goes a long way to contributing to their enduring legacies.