Out Of The Box Cd Of The Week With Paul Shugrue

"Seth Avett Sings Greg Brown" is the Avett Brother’s tribute to an artist he first heard when he was 15 years old and has been one of his musical guiding lights since then.

The Minnesota band has released their 10th album “Aplenglow” and like the title suggests, the music takes on the sound of the reddish haze that blankets the mountains at dawn and dusk

They have been one of the most consistently superb rock and roll band's since their 1996 breakthrough album.

“I Walked With You a Ways” is the debut by two artists who are already known for their solo work, Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson.

This trio of solo artists have followed up their first album of traditional folk covers with a new album, “Rolling Golden Holy” of all original songs that have the same timeless appeal.

It’s been over nine years since their last release but Karen O and her band make’s it seem like yesterday

"Denim & Diamonds" takes the alt-country rocker into new territory, with a tougher and heavier musical attitude

“Asphalt Meadows” keeps up a high degree of reinvention that has served them so well

"I Am the Moon" was released on four eps between the beginning of June and the end of August. The twenty four tracks are all loosely related to a 12th Century Persian poem

“Bleed Out” is a musical thrill ride that’s not soon forgotten.

On their third album, a self-titled release, they put all labels aside and meld their varied influences into one cohesive sound.

Their third album “Cover to Cover” pays homage to their early influences by covering an eclectic set of songs, most of which were popular before they were born.

“Going Places” has a relaxed vibe of breezy, rhythmic gems.

“Misadventures of Doomscroller” is an ambitious redefining of the band’s sound

“Beatopia” is a confident and endearing second album

The third album by Soccer Mommy, ”Sometimes, Forever” is the perfect follow-up to the groundbreaking second album from 2020.

“Orange Blood” delivers on the promise of their first two albums with positive, carefree messages wrapped inside psychedelic, folk tinged arrangements

“Chicamacomico”is a life saving station on the Outer Banks and a metaphor for the heart wrenching songs on this North Carolina band's album.

“Welcome 2 Club XIII” is the band's 14th album

“Cruel Country” is the best sounding country rock album since the band’s beginnings.