Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

All week, on each edition of Out of the Box, listen for songs from one of the best albums that’s just hitting stores and hear Paul Shugrue's review of that album.

  • 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.
    13 May 2024, 10:11 pm
  • 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.
    6 May 2024, 10:03 pm
  • St. Vincent
    “All Born Screaming” is a thrill ride of psychedelic, dystopian experimentation
    29 April 2024, 10:18 pm
  • Pearl Jam
    "Dark Matter" is their twelfth studio album, a vivid testament to their enduring artistry and evolution.
    22 April 2024, 10:23 pm
  • Maggie Rogers
    Her third album “Don’t forget me” has many songs about coping with the sudden rush of fame.
    16 April 2024, 4:36 pm
  • Vampire Weekend
    “Only God Was Above Us” is about history, their own, and most notably that of their former hometown, New York City
    8 April 2024, 10:37 pm
  • 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.”
    1 April 2024, 10:20 pm
  • 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.
    25 March 2024, 10:43 pm
  • Bleachers
    Jack Antonoff, on Bleacher’s new self-titled album, has his band cruising the interstate rather than the red carpet.
    11 March 2024, 10:18 pm
  • Liam Gallagher John Squire
    “Liam Gallagher John Squire” despite it’s unimaginative title, goes a long way to contributing to their enduring legacies.
    4 March 2024, 11:13 pm
  • Hurray for the Riff Raff
    “The Past is Still Alive” is like a modern day western, tough and tender and full of personal experiences that, while traumatic, inspire the feeling that life goes on.
    27 February 2024, 5:29 pm
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