WCNR Brighten the Corners 7-4-17 Two For The Road (Show 517)
(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}
Spotify playlists:
Brighten The Corners Jeff favorites 2017
Brighten The Corners Kendall faves 2017
Wednesday 6/28 News At Noon
Torres–“Skim”:Her real name is Mackenzie Scott and she is originally from Georgia but now based in Brooklyn. Catch her in DC in September.
Aldous Harding–“Blend”: The Gothic folk singer’s sophomore release, Party, is out now.
Haley Johnsen–“Tell Me Lies”: You may recognize 26-year-old Haley Johnsen from season 11 of American Idol.
Wednesday 6/28 Two For the Road
Broken Social Scene – “Skyline”/Hug of Thunder (out 7/7)
Emily Haines – “Fatal Gift”/Choir of the Mind (out 9/15)
Thursday 6/29 News At Noon
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band–“Nothing But The Night”: Off of the new record Lay It On Down which drops in August. The 5 time GRAMMY nominee’s new album was produced by Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Matt Nathanson), and there is a “making of” video.
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real–“Lukas Nelson just played Bonnaroo a few weeks ago, is on tour in the fall (no dates here yet but more will be announced soon) and the self-titled record is set for an August release.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood–“Highs Not The Top”: The latest release Barefoot In The Head comes out July 21 and the band take the stage at The Jefferson in August.
Thursday 6/29 Two For the Road
Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer – “Not Dark Yet”/title track (out 8/18)
Now, Now – “SGL”/new single
Friday 6/30 News At Noon
The Kickback–“Will T”: The sophomore record, Weddings & Funerals, drops on July 14th and was produced bh Dennis Herring (Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, Wavves). They’re currently on tour with Bush and have a headlining spot in DC on July 14th.
Widowspeak–“Dog”: The first single from their upcoming album, Expect The Best, out in August. The video for this tune is out now as well.
Lee Ranaldo–“Circular (Right As Rain)” feat. Sharon Van Etten. the writer, visual artist, and co-founder of Sonic Youth’s band The Dust includes fellow sonic youth member Steve Shelley.
Friday 6/30 Two For the Road
St. Vincent – “New York”/new single
Neil Young & Promise of the Real – “Children of Destiny”/new single
Monday 7/3 News At Noon
The Wild Reeds – “Capable”/Corner Welcomes show at The Southern 7/31!
Neil Young – “Children of Destiny”/so nice, we played it twice!
Steve Winwood – “Can’t Find My Way Home”/Greatest Hits Live (2-cd set out in Sept)
Monday 7/3 Two For the Road
J. Roddy Walston & The Business – “The Wanting”/new album tba
Jeff Tweedy – “Ashes of American Flags”/Together at Last
Tuesday 7/4 News At Noon
Queens of the Stone Age – “The Way You Used To Do”/Villains (8/25)
Blessed – “Fairytale”/Love Letters EP
Allie X – “Paper Love”/CollXtion II
Tuesday 7/4 Two For the Road
Matthew Logan Vasquez – “Fatherhood”/Does What He Wants
White Reaper – “Judy French”/The World’s Best American Band
