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News at Noon/Two For the Road 11/22-28/17

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News at Noon/Two For the Road 11/22-28/17

WCNR Brighten the Corners 11-28-17 Two For The Road (Show 538)

(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 11/22 News at Noon

Travis Elliott – “Get In Love”/new album title track (local album release party Sat)

Chamomile & Whiskey – “Gone/Sweet Afton (local album release party tonight)

Me & My Brother – “Restless Heart”/local holiday show w/ Hackensaw Boys Friday

Wednesday 11/22 Two For The Road

U2 – “Get Out Of Your Own Way”/Songs of Experience (out 12/1)

Paul Kelly – “How To Make Gravy”/Live 2010 version

No NaN or TFR Thurs or Fri…stay tuned Tuesday 10p-mid for those selections during the “replay!”

Thursday 11/23 Two For The Road

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – “Santa Baby”/1 of 2 new holiday tunes

Jim James – “The World Is Falling Down”/Tribute To 2 (out 12/8)

Friday 11/24 Two For The Road

Wallows – “Pulling Leaves Off Trees”/new single

Gin Wigmore – “Cabrona”/new single

Monday 11/27 News At Noon

  • Tigers Jaw–“June”: From the band’s fifth full-length album, Spin, which is out now. The song features Brianna Collins on vocals–a duty she shares with Ben Walsh. It is the first song she ever wrote and is about a best friend relationship.
  • Dan Croll–“Tokyo”: The closing track from his sophomore release, Emerging Adulthood, is also the focus of the Tokyo EP which showcases four unreleased remixes of the track. The animated video was created and designed by Simon Landrein of Rick & Morty fame.
  • Mura Masa–“What If I Go” feat. Bonzai: 20 year old Alex Crossan’s debut album under the name Mura Masa (for which it is titled) is available now and also features the likes of Christine & The Queens, Charli XCX, Jamie Lidell and more!

Monday 11/27 Two For The Road

 

SUSTO – “Feliz Navidad”/Amazon’s Indie For The Holidays

Josh Ritter – “Wintertime (The Snow Is Coming Down)”/Amazon’s Acoustic Christmas

Tuesday 11/28 News At Noon

  • Belle & Sebastian–“I’ll Be Your Pilot”: From the second of their three upcoming How To Solve Our Human Problems EPs, available on December 8th, January 19th, and February 17th. The video came out exclusively on Tidal yesterday and will hit youtube next week.
  • Aviva–“Grrrls”: The first release from the Australian/LA artist in two years is about the dichotomy of control.
  • Darlingside–“Eschaton”: The new Darlingside album, Extralife, drops on February 23rd and deals with the themes of religious tension, social issues, environmental concerns, and politics. Catch them in DC on March 31st.

Tuesday 11/28 Two For The Road

Angel Olsen – “May As Well”/Phases (in Cville tonight)

Ryan Adams – “Streets of Philadelphia”/Live at Rough Trade (out 12/15)

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