WCNR Brighten the Corners 5-3-16 Two For The Road (Show 458)
{all titles out now unless otherwise noted}
Spotify playlists:
Brighten The Corners Jeff favorites 2016
Brighten The Corners favorites 2015
Wednesday 4/27 News At Noon
Band of Horses–“Casual Party”: from their 5th record, Why Are You OK?, dropping in June.
Kygo Feat. Kodaline–“Raging”: The Norwegian DJ’s debut album, Cloud 9, comes out on May 13th. This track features the Irish band, Kodaline.
The Shelters–“Rebel Heart”: From their debut self-titled album. The LA band formed in 2015 but in 2014 two members played on Tom Petty’s, Hypnotic Eye. They will be in DC on May 1st.
Wednesday 4/27 Two For The Road
Michael Franti & Spearhead – “Crazy For You”/Soulrocker (out 6/3)
Brett Dennen – “Cassidy”/Por Favor (out 5/20)
Thursday 4/28 News At Noon
The March Divide–“Exit Signs”: The March Divide is the stage name of San Antonio artist Jared Putnam. The new album, Saturdays, lands on May 13th.
Pierce The Veil–“Circles”: The band formed after the breakup of Before Today. Their fourth album, Misadventures, is set for a May 13th release.
Blink-182–“Bored To Death”: The first single from California, the first Blink-182 sans Tom Delonge. It is also the first album with new member Matt Skiba, also of Alkaline Trio. They will be touring this summer with A Day To Remember, All American Rejects and All Time Low. Currently the closest date to us is Virginia Beach on August 16th.
Thursday 4/28 Two For The Road
Gary Clark Jr. – “Can’t Sleep”/The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
Bernhoft – “Stop/Shutup”/EP out 5/6
Friday 4/29 News At Noon
Heather LaRose–“New Moon”: The New York-based singer-songwriter recently performed for Hillary Clinton and plans to tour through Charlottesville this summer.
Kevin Morby–“Dorothy”: from his third solo album, Singing Saw. He will be in DC on June 23rd.
Mitski–“Your Best American Girl”: From her new record, Puberty 2. She will be in DC on June 25th.
Friday 4/29 Two For The Road
Al Scorch – “Lost At Sea”/Circle Round The Signs (out 5/13)
Ingrid Michaelson – “Hell No”/It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense (out later in 2016)
Monday 5/2 News At Noon
Alexis Taylor–“I’m Ready”: from the Hot Chip lead singer’s third solo record, Piano, out June 10th.
Local Natives–“Past Lives”: their first new song in 3 years. They will be performing at Lollapalooza and a new album is expected out later this year.
Tyler Glenn–“Trash”: Neon Tree’s lead singer, Tyler Glenn’s solo track is breeding controversy as the video reflects his feelings toward his former faith.
Monday 5/2 Two For the Road
White Lung – “Kiss Me When I Bleed”/Paradise (out 5/6)
The Monkees – “She Makes Me Laugh”/Good Times (out 5/27) (written by Rivers of Weezer)
Tuesday 5/3 News At Noon
Holy Holy–“A Heroine”: From the Australian duo’s debut album, When The Storms Would Come.
The Staves–“Sleeping In A Car”: The title track from the English sister trio’s new EP out the 13th. They’ll be in DC on June 20th.
Something Corporate–“I Woke Up In A Car”: this song is from 2002.
Tuesday 5/3 Two For The Road
Radiohead – “Burn The Witch”/new single
DJ Shadow (feat. Run The Jewels) – “Nobody Speak”/The Mountain Will Fall (out 6/24)
