He is a guitar slinger, blues belter and veteran road dog who, with his new album “Alafia Moon” can add great storyteller to that list.

Damon Fowler

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.

Music

Don’t think of “As It Ever Was, So It Wil Be Again” as just the latest from a veteran American rock band, think of it as the ultimate realization of 22 years of original, daring and thrilling work.

The Decemberists

On his twentieth album, this triple threat of guitarist, songwriter and vocalist ruminates on the cruel passage of time while delivering his best album in years.

Richard Thompson

Her tenth album “Every New Beginning” features songs that tell of what it’s like to be in or out of love.

Kim Richey

On their first album in five years, a self-titled effort, they return with nine songs that go from infectious energy to melancholy reflection without a hint of irony

The Avett Brothers

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.

Damon Fowler

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