WCNR Brighten the Corners 6-21-16 Two For The Road (Show 465)
{all titles out now unless otherwise noted}
Spotify playlists:
Brighten The Corners Jeff favorites 2016
Brighten The Corners favorites 2015
Wednesday 6/15 News at Noon
Ages and Ages–“They Want More”: Their third and latest record, Someone To Ruin, is out on August 19th.
The Frights–“Afraid of The Dark”: The Southern California band’s debut album, You Are Going To Hate This was produced by Zac Carper of Fidlar and they will be playing in DC on August 7th.
River Whyless–“All Day All Night”: The band out of Asheville, North Carolina has three lead singers. Their debut album, We All The Light, drops in August and they will be playing The Festy in October.
Thursday 6/16 Two For The Road
Bastille–“Good Grief”: The first cut from the forthcoming album, Wild World.
John Paul White–“Martyr” He played in The Corner Lounge earlier today and will be at The Southern tonight.
Thursday 6/16 News at Noon
Two Door Cinema Club–“Are We There (Wreck)”: From their forthcoming, as yet untitled, third album.
Passenger–“Somebody’s Love”: The follow-up from the “Let Her Go” singer who is performing at Osheaga Fest in Canada, July 29th.
The Tallest Man On Earth–“Time Of The Blue”: Swedish singer Kristian Matsson performed at The Jefferson last week and recently released a video for this song.
Friday 6/17 News at Noon
Disclosure Feat. Al Green–“Feel Like I Do”: From the Lawrence brothers new EP, Moog For Love.
LP–“Strange”: From her EP, Death Valley, which dropped today. She has a forthcoming full-length as well.
Phantogram–“You Don’t Get Me High Anymore”: Phantogram performed at Bonnaroo with Big Boi as Big Grams. They will be in DC as Phantogram on October 25th and 26th.
Friday 6/17 Two For The Road
Local Natives–“Villainy”: From their new album, Sunlit Youth, set for a September release. They are playing Lollapalooza, Austin City Limites and DC on October 16th and 17th.
Brand New–“I Am A Nightmare”: From their forthcoming fifth and final record. The band has announced that they will break up in 2018.
Monday 6/20 News at Noon
Peter Gabriel–“I’m Amazing”: Peter Gabriel’s first new song in two years was released just in time for his upcoming tour with Sting and was inspired by Muhammad Ali.
Eliot Sumner–“After Dark”: Eliot Sumner is Sting’s daughter and formerly released music under the name I Blame Coco.
Hozier–“Better Love”: From the Legend of Tarzan soundtrack. The film hits theaters on July 1st.
Monday 6/20 Two For The Road
Mumford & Sons–“Wona”: From the Johannesburgmini-album that came out on Friday. They are performing on Jimmy Fallon tonight.
James Bay–“Best Fake Smile”: The video for this song is out now and he will be in Richmond on September 27th with Joseph.
Tuesday 6/21 News at Noon
Jai Wolf–“Drive”: The alias of 24 year old Sajeeb Saha who garnered fame after remixing Skrillex’s “Ease My Mind”.
Jay Arner–“Personal Line”: The Vancouver artist’s sophomore album, Jay II, dropped on Friday.
Twin River–“Antony”: Another Vancouver act whose sophomore record dropped on Friday. Their album is entitled Passing Shade.
Tuesday 6/21 Two For The Road
Jeff Beck–“Live In The Dark”: with vocals from Rosie Bones from the forthcoming Loud Hailer out July15th.
Lukas Graham–“Mama Said”: The Danish band of “7 Years” fame sample “It’s A Hard Knock Life” from Annie.
