WCNR Brighten the Corners 3-14-17 Two For The Road (Show 501)
(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
Wednesday 3/8 News At Noon
Alina Baraz–“Electric”: This is her debut single, she has a solo date in DC on the 14th and is then hopping on tour with Coldplay.
Latala–“What Do We Do”: The London based British-Lebanese producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter calls her music “atmospheric pop”.
Joseph–“Canyon”: The trio of sisters are playing Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza and more in the coming months.
Wednesday 3/8 Two For The Road
Sylvan Esso – “Die Young”/What Now (out 4/28) in Cville 9/15
Bleached – “Can You Deal?”/EP title track
Thursday 3/9 News At Noon
Jarryd James–“How Do We Make It”: The Australian record producer and singer-songwriter’s latest single from his High EP.
Local Natives–“Dark Days”: The latest from their new album, Sunlit Youth. Catch them at The Jefferson on the 21st.
Sharon Van Etten–“The End of The World”: The Skeeter Davis cover is from Resistance Radio: The Man In The High Castle album which is the new project from Danger Mouse and Sam Cohen out April 7th on Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records.
Thursday 3/9 Two For The Road
The Afghan Whigs – “Demon In Profile”/In Spades (out 5/5)
Chris Cornell – “The Promise”/from The Promise movie (out 4/21)
Friday 3/10 News At Noon
Johnny Flynn–“Raising The Dead”: His new album, Sillion is out on the 24th and the song is about getting to know his newborn daughter.
The Mavericks–“Damned (If You Do)”: From the record, Brand New Day, dropping on the 31st. It is their first independent studio album released on their own label, Mono Mundo Recordings.
Sean Rowe–“Newton’s Cradle”: He is currently on tour with Neko Case and was in the Corner Lounge before their show at The Jefferson today. His latest effort, New Lore, hits shelves on April 7th.
Friday 3/10 Two For The Road
Trombone Shorty – “Here Come The Girls”/Parking Lot Symphony (out 4/28)
Tuxedo – “2nd Time Around”/Tuxedo II (out 3/24)
Monday 3/13 News At Noon
Boo Seeka–“Oh My”: The Sydney, Australia hip-hop/psych/soul project are currently finalizing and recording their debut album is set for a summer release and they are playing DC on the 23rd.
Marcus King Band–“Rita Is Gone”: From the self-titled record that is currently available. They are included in the Lockn’ lineup.
Taj Mahal & Keb Mo –“Don’t Leave Me Here”: From the artists’ self-produced first collaboration album, Taj Mo, out May 5th. Tour dates TBA.
Monday 3/13 Two For the Road
Jadea Kelly – “Make It Easy”/Love & Lust
Pixx – “I Bow Down”/The Age of Anxiety (out 6/2)
Tuesday 3/14 News At Noon
Brandi & The Alexanders–“How Do You Like It”: The first single from the soul/rock/funk band out of New York, currently working on their full-length debut. Led by Brandi Thompson, they’ve been around since 2012 and also consist of Nick Fokas on guitar, Eric Windell on bass and Eric Gottlieb on drums.
Holly MacVe–“Heartbreak Blues”: From the 21 year old’s debut album, Golden Eagle. She was born in Galway but raised in Yorkshire and is performing at South By Southwest this week and in DC on May 20th.
Horse Thief–“Evil’s Rising”: Their sophomore album, Trials & Truths is out now and is the follow-up to their 2014 album Fear In Bliss. The band is fronted by Cameron Neal and the record was produced by Thom Monahan (Vetiver, Devendra Banhart). They are also at South By Southwest this week.
Tuesday 3/14 Two For The Road
Fastball–“I Will Never Let You Down”
Wilsen–“Garden”
