WCNR Brighten the Corners 8-9-16 Two For The Road (Show 472)
{all titles out now unless otherwise noted}
Spotify playlists:
Brighten The Corners Jeff favorites 2016
Brighten The Corners favorites 2015
Wednesday 8/3 News at Noon
Future Generations–“Stars”: The band met as freshmen in the dorms at Fordham University in New York and their self-titled debut dropped on Friday.
Martha–“Goodman’s Detective Agency”: The UK quartet are self-described “vegan, anarchist, straight edge punks” and their sophomore effort, Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart, is currently available.
Nick Waterhouse–“It’s Time”: His third record, Never Twice, is set for a September 30th release and was produced by Michael McHugh (Allah-Las, Black Lips, Ty Segall) who produced his first album as well. Catch Waterhouse in DC on October 12th.
Wednesday 8/3 Two For The Road
Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings–“I’m Still Here!”: From the soundtrack to Miss Sharon Jones! the documentary about Sharon Jones’ battle with cancer and subsequent return to the stage.
BADBADNOTGOOD Feat. Samuel T. Herring from Future Islands –“Time Moves Slow”: From their fourth album, IV.
Thursday 8/4 News at Noon
Amanda Shires–“When You’re Gone”: Her new album, My Piece of Land, was produced by Dave Cobb and drops on September 16th. The album is inspired by a series of milestones and realizations in her personal life, perhaps the birth of her first child with husband Jason Isbell? Catch her in DC on October 21 with John Prine.
Rachel Yamagata–“Over”: Her latest record, Tightrope Walker, comes out on September 23rd. It is her fourth full-length album and she has toured with the likes of Liz Phair, Amos Lee, The Swell Season, David Gray, Damien Rice, and Ray Lamontagne. She will be performing at The Southern on September 22nd.
Yael Naim–“Make A Child”: Older, the newest release from French-Israeli musician Yael Naim is set for a September 2nd release. She is known for her track “New Soul” that was featured in an Apple campaign. This record was inspired by the birth of her first child, the death of her grandmother, and is tethered to world events including the recent attacks on France.
Thursday 8/4 Two For The Road
Banks – “Gemini Feed”/The Altar (out 9/30)
Muddy Magnolias – “Brother, What Happened?”/Broken People (out 10/14)
Friday 8/5 News at Noon
Augustines–“This Is Your Life”: The title track to the New York band formerly known as We Are Augustines’ first album as simply Augustines.
Fil Bo Riva–“Like Eye Did”: The self-taught musician did not have a plan to become a professional musician. He began busking in 2012 on the streets if Berlin (he has also lived in Rome and Dublin) and his career took off from there, leading him to open for Lera Lynn and Aurora. His debut EP is called If You’re Right, It’s Alright.
The Roosevelts–“Belly Of The Beast”: The duo of Jason Kloess and James Mason call themselves “two brothers in song”. They are not biological brothers. Catch them in DC on October 22nd.
Friday 8/5 Two For The Road
Norah Jones – “Carry On”/Day Breaks (out 10/7)
Teenage Fanclub – “I’m In Love”/Here (out 9/9)
Monday 8/8 News at Noon
Leagues–“Dance With Me”: From their latest album, Alone Together, which drops September 9th.
Decker.–“The Holy Ghost”: Decker has self-released six albums in his seven year career and averages over 150 shows per year. Snake River Blues comes out on September 23rd.
The Rebel Light–“Strangers”: The title track from the LA trio’s full-length debut.
Monday 8/8 Two For The Road
SHEL – “You Could Be My Baby”/Just Crazy Enough
Massive Attack (w/ Hope Sandoval) – “The Spoils”/new single released via app
Tuesday 8/9 News at Noon
Father John Misty–“Real Love Baby”: his first single since the February 2015 release of I Love You, Honeybear.
Frightened Rabbit–“I Wish I Was Sober”: The latest single from Painting of A Panic Attack. They will be at the Jefferson on September 14th.
LVL Up–“Pain”: From the Purchase, New York band’s third album Return To Love. Catch them in Richmond on September 9th.
Tuesday 8/9 Two For The Road
Judah & The Lion – “Take It All Back”/Folk Hop & Roll
Kacy Hill – “Lion”/new single
