WCNR Brighten the Corners 1-23-18 Two For The Road (Show 543)
(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}
also see: Jeff’s 2018 favorites
Wednesday 1/17 News at Noon
- Prayers–“Edge of The Blade”: The Chicano Electronic duo of Dave Parley and Rafael Reyes were the first artists to use the term “cholo goth”. Their new album is called Baptism of Thieves.
- Hockey Dad–“I Wanna Be Everybody”: The Australian band’s new album Blend Inn drops February 9th.
- Lucy Dacus–“Addictions”: From her new album Historian that she recorded in Nashville last March and is set for a March 2nd release. Catch her at The Southern on March 7th.
Wednesday 1/17 Two For The Road
They Might Be Giants Corner Lounge & guest DJ My Corner Playlist!
Thursday 1/18 News at Noon
- Rhett Repko–“Learn Your Name”: The Baltimore native’s EP Thnx For The Ride is our now and he recently signed deals with Netflix and MTV.
- The Decemberists–“Severed”: Their 8th record, I’ll Be Your Girl, hits the shelves on March 16th and was produced by John Congleton (Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent).
- H.C. McEntire–“Quartz in The Valley”: The Mount Moriah frontwoman’s solo debut, Lionhart, drops on the 26th.
Thursday 1/18 Two For The Road
Marie/Lepanto – “Inverness”/Tenkiller (out 1/26) {new band feat. Will Johnson}
Willis Earl Beal – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”/new version on State Farm ad
Friday 1/19 News at Noon
- A.D.K.O.B.–“Glue”: The Australian band, A Different Kind Of Busy‘s debut self-titled EP is out now.
- Eels–“The Deconstructiom”: After a four-year hiatus and a brief stint on the Netflix show Love, E is back.
- Field Report–“Never Look Back”: Christopher Porterfield’s latest record, Summertime Songs, drops on March 23rd.
Friday 1/19 Two For The Road
Squirrel Nut Zippers – “Karnival Joe (From Kokomo)”/Beasts of Burgundy (out 3/23)
Hot Snakes – “Six Wave Hold Down”/Jericho Sirens (out 3/16)
Monday 1/22 News at Noon
- Matt & Kim–“Forever”
- Editors–“Magazine”
- Franz Ferdinand–“Feel The Love Go”
Monday 1/22 Two For The Road
SYML – “Where’s My Love”/In My Body 6-song EP
Lucius – “Neighbors”/Nudes (out 3/2)
Tuesday 1/23 News at Noon
- Fall Out Boy–“Last Of The Real Ones”
- Brian Fallon–“See You On The Other Side”
- Bleachers–“Alfie’s Song (Not So Typical Love Song)”
Tuesday 1/23 Two For The Road
The Hold Steady – “Entitlement Crew”/1 of 2 new songs offered up late last year
Lissie – “Best Days”/Castles (out 3/23)
