Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, 'Good Thing' May 4, 2018 Leon Bridges' new album, 'Good Thing', is ambitious, bouncing all over the place musically, but in a very good way. Leon shows he is more than just a great singer. He sounds like a man on a mission to make a great album, and he may have he reached his goal.
Album of the Week: Trampled by Turtles, 'Life is Good on the Open Road' April 30, 2018 Duluth-based Trampled by Turtles are back with their latest release, 'Life is Good on the Open Road' and it's our Album of the Week.
Album of the Week: Janelle Monae, 'Dirty Computer' April 23, 2018 This week's Album of the Week is 'Dirty Computer' from Janelle Monae. There are songs of self-acceptance, a delicate celebration of all things fem, and a funky Prince-inspired song about feeling real love -- and rumor is, he played synthesizer and produced the track.
Album of the Week: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, 'Tearing at the Seams' April 6, 2018 Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats have returned with the long awaited, much anticipated second album, 'Tearing at the Seams'. After three years of heavy touring, Rateliff and company are now a road tested unit, you can hear it in their sound.
Album of the Week: Jack White, 'Boarding House Reach' March 30, 2018 Jack White's third solo album is a bewildering mix of sounds and lyrics accompanied by wonderful instrumental detours. It holds true to what you expect from White but contains countless surprises throughout the 13 songs.
Album of the Week: The Decemberists, 'I'll Be Your Girl' March 23, 2018 While they explore new methods and sounds, these are still classic Decemberists songs - rich stories full of complex characters, and no shortage of emotion.
Album of the Week: David Byrne, 'American Utopia' March 16, 2018 David Byrne is back with his eleventh solo studio album 'American Utopia', and he has some questions to ask.
Album of the Week: The Breeders, 'All Nerve' March 9, 2018 This is an album with a beating heart pulled out of the chest, bloody and raw and red. It breathes and tenses, rushes and slows.
Album of the Week: Franz Ferdinand, 'Always Ascending' March 2, 2018 Scotland's Franz Ferdinand are back with their fifth studio album, 'Always Ascending' out on Domino Records.
Album of the Week: Dessa, 'Chime' February 23, 2018 'Chime' is a huge leap forward for Dessa. It's her most musically adventurous collection to date, combining the experimental pop approach of her solo work with the more aggressive, hard-edged delivery of her verses with the rap collective Doomtree to create a playing field where both string sections and trap beats can roam freely.