WCNR Brighten the Corners 1-17-17 (Show 493)
{all titles out now unless otherwise noted}
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Brighten The Corners Jeff favorites 2016
Wednesday 1/11 News At Noon
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness–“So Close”: Andrew McMahon wrote this song right after the first Wilderness tour when he felt like his life “was on the verge of some great victory or defeat” and he didn’t know which. He calls the song a “snapshot of life’s uncertain moments”. His new album, Zombies On Broadway, drops on February 10th and he will be in Norfolk on April 15th.
Sallie Ford–“Get Out”: Formerly of Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside. Her new album, Soulsick, also comes out on February 10th.
Valerie June–“Shakedown”: Valerie just finished touring with Sturgill Simpson and Norah Jones. Her headlining tour stops in DC on March 9th and her sophomore album, The Order Of Time, hits the shelves on March 10th.
Wednesday 1/11 Two For The Road
Hurray For The Riff Raff – “Rican Beach”/The Navigator (out 3/10)
The Jesus & Mary Chain – “Amputation”/Damage and Joy (out 3/24)
Thursday 1/12 News At Noon
Brunette Drive–“Girlfriend”: The debut single from the Sydney, Australia quartet.
Passenger–“Anywhere”: Catch him in DC on March 8th.
Rose Cousins–“Freedom”: Her new album, Natural Conclusion, was produced by Joe Henry and is set for a February 3rd release.
Thursday 1/12 Two For The Road
Julien Baker – “Funeral Pyre”/new single on Matador
Elliott Smith – “I Figured You Out”/Either/Or: Expanded Edition (out 3/10)
Friday 1/13 News At Noon
Brad Ray–“One”: From the new artist out of Rome, Georgia’s self-titled major label debut. He played The Southern back in September with John McLaughlin.
Sting–“One Fine Day”: The latest single from 57th & 9th is his satire about climate skeptics.
Wax Tailor Feat. Lee Fields–“The Road Is Ruff”: The French producer will be in DC on the 18th.
Friday 1/13 Two For The Road
Flaming Lips – “We A Family”/Oczy Mlody (out today + Wayne Coyne’s birthday!)
The Magnetic Fields – “Me and Fred and Dave and Ted”/50 Song Memoir (out 3/3)
Monday 1/16 News At Noon
The Mavericks–“Brand New Day”: The title track from their new album dropping on March 31st. The ten song record is their first independent studio album on their own label, Mono Mundo Recordings.
Ron Gallo–“Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me”: Gallo is out of Nashville via Philadelphia and this song is from his Heavy Meta LP. He calls is, “11 tracks of lyrical confrontation and laughter for cynics”.
The XX–“Replica”: The sixth track from their third album, I See You. The album work actually started as conversations between Oliver and Romy while Jamie was making and promoting the solo In Colour.
Monday 1/16 Two For the Road
elbow – “Magnificent (She Says)”/Little Fictions (out 2/3)
Susto – “Waves”/& I’m Fine Today (came out Friday, show in Cville tmrw)
Tuesday 1/17 News At Noon
Alison Krauss–“Losing You”: A cover of Brenda Lee’s song from her 1963 album, Let Me Sing. It was written by Carl Sigman, Pierre Havet, and Jean Renard. Krauss’ new album, Windy City, is out on February 17th. It is entirely covers of classic songs that she selected with producer, Buddy Cannon. It’s her first album without her band, Union Station.
Beth Hart–“Love Is A Lie”: The video for this song is currently out on YouTube and it is from her new album, Fire On The Floor, which is set for a February 3rd release.
Brent Cobb feat. Jason Isbell–“Black Crow”: This song features Jason Isbell on slide guitar and is on Cobb’s debut solo album, Shine On A Rainy Day. He will be touring with Nikki Lane and playing at Newport Folk.
Tuesday 1/17 Two For the Road
Spoon – “Hot Thoughts”/title track (out 3/17)
Gold Connections – “New Religion”/s/t EP (out 3/31)
