WCNR Brighten the Corners 11-14-17 Two For The Road (Show 536)
(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 11/8 News At Noon
- The Deep Dark Woods–“From the new album, Yarrow, out now. The songs were inspired by folk songs from Tennessee to Ireland. The record deals with themes of slaughter, floods, ghosts and plagues and the band’s music has been use on Justified and Bloodline.
- Wilco–“Myrna Lee”: Features John Stirratt on vocals, the deluxe editions of A.M. and Being There are drop on December 1st. They feature newly remastered versions of the original albums expanded with rare and unreleased recordings.
- Josh Ritter–“Feels Like Lightning”: The ninth album of his 20 year career is available now.
Wednesday 11/8 Two For The Road
Khruangbin (KRUNG-bin) “Maria Tambien”/Con Todo El Mundo (out 1/26)
Neil Young + Promise of the Real – “Already Great”/The Visitor (out 12/1)
Thursday 11/9 News At Noon
- *repeat repeat–“Girlfriend”: The Nashville band’s sophomore effort, Laurel Canyon, is an allusion to the music coming out of Laurel Canyon in the 60’s and 70’s.
- Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts–“Talisa”: Features Karen O, vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The album, Milano, is a concept album about junkies, misfits, outcasts, and fashionistas in Milan.
- Marlon Williams–“Nobody Gets What THey Want Anymore”: Features Aldous Harding. The two used to be a couple and the song mirrors their relationship. New record, Make Way For Love, hits the shelves on February 16th.
Thursday 11/9 Two For The Road
Ty Segall–“My Lady’s In Fire”
Chris Daniels & The Kings–“Sweet Memphis”
Friday 11/10 News At Noon
- Walk The Moon–“Press Restart”
- Walk The moon–“All I Want”
- Walk The Moon–“Surrender”
Friday 11/10 Two For The Road
Bette Smith – “Shackle & Chain”/Jetlagger
Labrinth – “Misbehaving”/Take Me To The Truth
Monday 11/13 News At Noon
- Rad Horror–“Dark Times”
- Palm–“Pearly”
- Scorpions–“Melrose Avenue”
Monday 11/13 Two For The Road
- Jack Johnson–“Big Sur”
- Brandi Carlile–“The Joke”
Tuesday 11/14 News At Noon
- The Dream Syndicate–“Glide”
- Bastille–“World Gone Mad”
- The Orphan The Poet–“Still Buzzin'”
Tuesday 11/14 Two For The Road
- Weather Report–“Kept It All To Myself”
- Jessica Boudreaux–“Ask Me To Stay”
