Out Of The Box Cd Of The Week With Paul Shugrue

On "Mission of Mercy," his fourth solo album, he and his backing band establish their own unique identity while honoring Tom Petty’s legacy.

“I Built You A Tower” is not a return to form that many bands who have been around as long as they have resort to, it’s a continuation of the form that they invented years ago.

“The Boys of Dungeon Lane” a surprisingly great, deeply personal album.

“Everyone For Ten Minutes” takes on themes of catharsis from grief, aging and pursuit of love in a chaotic world

On his new album "American Stories" the former Vampire Weekend member has delivered his most cohesive solo record yet, shifting to a more acoustic chamber-folk vibe.

“Dancing on the Wall” goes beyond the sunny optimistic sound of previous efforts to delve into the darker side of synth-pop

“Peaches!” is like a jam session, with each song recorded mostly live in the studio with few overdubs.

“Across The Divide” is a generous 17 track collection that proves he is a generational storyteller documenting the messy reality of outgrowing the places that made you. Keywords This is an optional field. MP3 Upload

"Chance Worth Taking" is the Louisiana soul singer's first original all blues album.

On their third album, “Cat Out of Hell,” the separate musical identities of the four members come together as a cohesive unit delivering punchy and perfectly harmonized songs.

On his new album “Indigo Park’” the seventy-something musician looks back on his eventful life with songs about hometown memories

“Creature of Habit” is a witty and warm reflection of an artist just trying to stay out of her own way

The 12 piece band’s signature blend of blues, rock, soul and Americana is still intact and, if anything, much more focused and powerful.

Sturgill Simpson’s second outing under his new alias, "Mutiny After Midnight," is an exercise in what he calls disco-hedonism with songs split into the dark state of the world and the bright state of love.

"Trixies" is a fascinating lost treasure, a re-recording of songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook in 1974

“Hen’s Teeth” is a self-described “sibling album” to it’s predecessor, “Light Verse,” it was recorded during the same sessions for that album on 2024. The songs on the new one are darker but no less profound.

“Prizefighter” pushes at the boundaries of the band’s past material, they’ve mellowed and show the maturity that can inspire a longer musical life

“What a Time to be Alive” is a powerful statement by a band just now realizing their potential for moving roots rock.

“Singin to an Empty Chair” perfectly mixes their fuzzed out indie rock with their Americana songs.

On his new album “Labor of Love,” he turns off the amp to play a powerful set of original acoustic blues