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Brighten The Corners News At Noon/Two For The Road 11/28-12/4/18

Hear the News at Noon weekdays at 12p with Kendall & Two For the Road with Jeff weeknights around 5:45pm – we recap the week’s worth of new tunes Tuesdays 10pm-midnight!

{all titles out now unless otherwise noted}

Jeff’s 2018 favorites:

Kendall’s 2018 Favorites

https://open.spotify.com/user/1210973329/playlist/1bJzsBde7eLqMIvuqJcCVg?si=j6L4eL9WSV69DRd-OPAe5g

Wednesday 11/28 News At Noon

  • Cass McCombs–“Sleeping Volcano”: McCombs’ 9th and latest album Tip Of The Sphere is out on February 8th and he’s in DC on March 4th. 
  • Circa Waves–“Movies”: The new record What’s It Like Over There was co-produced with Alan Moulder (NIN, Foals, The Killers) and drops April 5th. 
  • Martin Frawley–“End Of The Bar”: The former frontman of Twerps has a debut solo album called Undone At 31 set for a February 22nd release. 

Wednesday 11/28 Two For the Road

Bad Suns – “Away We Go”/new single

Starcrawler – “Hollywood Ending”/new single

Thursday 11/29 News At Noon

  • Grimes–“We Appreciate Power” Feat. HANA: Written, produced, and performed by Grimes the song is inspired by North Korean band Moranbong. It is written from the perspective of a pro-A.I. girl group propaganda machine who use song, dance, sex, and fashion to spread good will towards Artificial Intelligence. 
  • Strumbellas–“Salvation”: The single was produced by Tim Pragnotta (Elle King, Walk The Moon). Expect a new album and tour in 2019. 
  • Future Generations–“Landscape”: The video for the title track to the latest record is out now and the band is currently on tour with Wild Child. 

Thursday 11/29 Two For the Road

  • The Dandy Warhols–“Be Alright”: The band celebrates their 25th year in 2019 with their 10th album, Why You So Crazy, coming out on January 25th. The 25th anniversary tour includes Shaky Knees Festival and a stop in DC on May 6th.
  • Liminal (w/ Joseph) – “Pendulum Guess”/Analysis Paralysis EP

Friday 11/30 News At Noon

  • All from The 1975’s new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships which came out today:
    • TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME
    • Sincerity Is Scary
    • It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)”

Friday 11/30 Two For The Road

Joe Jackson – “Friend Better”/Fool (out 1/18)

Citizen Cope – “Justice”/Heroin & Helicopters (out 3/1)

Monday 12/3 News At Noon

JD McPherson – “Hey Skinny Santa”/Socks

The Mavericks – “I Have Wanted You (For Christmas)”/Hey! Merry Christmas!

Old 97’s – “Love The Holidays”/title track

Monday 12/3 Two For The Road

Alice Merton – “Funny Business”/MINT (out 1/18)

Perfect Son – “It’s For Life”/Cast (out 2/15)

Tuesday 12/4 Two For The Road

John Mellencamp – “Eyes on the Prize”/Other People’s Stuff (out 12/7)

The Decemberists – “Traveling On”/new EP title track (out 12/14)

Mercury Rev feat. Margo Price – “Sermon”/(reimagining Bobbie Gentry’s) The Delta Sweete (out 2/8)

Tuesday 12/4 Two For The Road

Pedro The Lion – “Yellow Bike”/Phoenix (out 1/18)

Du Blonde – “BUDDY”/Lung Bread For Daddy

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