Out Of The Box Cd Of The Week With Paul Shugrue

The third album by the Virginia Beach band has songs about overcoming obstacles and the energy makes “Better Lives” a musical diamond in the rough.

The long-time producer and singer-songwriter's 14th album “Thrum” is informed by his love of poetry.

“All American Made” is her second album following hot on the heels of her 2016 debut and addresses some political issues not usually found on an Americana recording.

Like it’s title suggests “Colors" is not only a return to the exuberant dance pop that made him famous in the nineties, but an album with a relentlessly optimistic outlook on the future.

The 40-year-old discovered his muse later in life than most but on his third album “Undivided Heart and Soul” he’s making up for lost time.

Her fourth album “Sorry is Gone” musically chronicles her real life escape from an abusive relationship.

"Gathering" is the ninth album from the long-time singer-songwriter and one of his loosest but most compelling yet.

“Bone on Bone” is the first album in six years from one of Canada’s most accomplished artists.

The unexpected comeback album, “American Dream” arrives following an equally surprising 7 year hiatus after releasing a trilogy of the some of the best dance rock of the 2000’s. James Murphy’s trepidation with getting older not withstanding, he is the hippest 40-something on the planet.

Sam Beam's new album "Beast Epic" returns to the more purely acoustic style of his first few albums.

The coolest blues band in the world is back for more big fun and world class rhythm and blues on “Groovin’ in Greaseland.”

How do you comment on the over-consumption of society while adding more content to consume? The band’s fifth album, "Everything Now" never answers that question but dances its way through a great set of songs trying to.

His second album "Resolute" is a travelogue of his wanderlust, relating the places he’s been to his romantic relationships.

As the title suggests “Hug of Thunder," their first album in seven years, is a balance of big anthemic rockers and more intimate, downbeat gems.

“Juke Joint at the Edge of the World” is the eleventh album by the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and it’s musical grit and funky tunes make it one of his best.

"Royal Mint" mixes classic covers and their own originals using their unique mix of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly…bluesabilly!

“Ghost on the Car Radio” brings to life some of the characters who have been affected by the crumbling of small town America.

After a couple of experiments, he is back where he belongs on his new album “So You Wanna Be an Outlaw,” banging out rocking new tunes on the fringes of the country music world.

“Moonlight Anthems” is the new album by the band formerly known as Major & the Monbacks. It’s an album of sweet southern rock and soul not unlike the great beach music bands that originated on the east coast years ago.

“Waiting On A Song” is the epitome of what a solo album should be; a triumphant glimpse at another side of the artist few have heard.