OUTTHE BOX with Paul Shugrue listen

"Out of the Box"

Definition:

1. an expression that describes things nonconformist and creative.
2. Used as a synonym for "brand new" meaning ready-made, immediate, just created.

"You can hear music that is out of the box, weeknights on 89.5 WHRV-FM."

Listen to OUT OF THE BOX, Monday through Thursday night from 7 pm to 9 pm and Saturday from 1pm to 5pm and you'll hear alternative, Americana, blues, reggae, singer/songwriters, Celtic, Cajun, world beat, electronica, local artists and more…..all mixed together by Paul Shugrue who will keep you up to date on all the great new music that's being released but rarely played on the radio anywhere else.

OUT OF THE BOX is truly "alternative" music right here on WHRV-FM, 89.5

Most Played albums of the week:

Various	Chimes Of Freedom:The Songs Of Bob Dylan
Bobby Black Hat Walters Laura Gibson	Blues on Cardboard La Grande
Joe Louis Walker	Hellfire
Justin Townes Earleadd	Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now
Ani DiFranco	Which Side Are You On?
Bruce Springsteen	Wrecking Ball
Craig Finn	Clear Hearts Full Eyes
Darrell Scott	Long Ride Home
Delta Spirit	Delta Spirit
Dr. Dog	Be The Void
Enter The Haggis	Whitelake
First Aid Kit	The Lion's Roar
Great Lake Swimmers	New Wild Everywhere
Kathleen Edwards	Voyageur
Lyle Lovett	Release Me- Lyle Lovett
Martin Sexton	Fall Like Rain
Nada Surf	The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy
Nils Lofgren	Old School
Real Estate	Days
Rodrigo Y Gabriela & C.U.B.A.	Area 52
Ruthie Foster	Let It Burn
Snow Patrol	Fallen Empires
Winterpills	All My Lovely Goners
Ana Egge	Bad Blood
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer	Little Blue Egg
Dion	Tank Full Of Blues
Robert Earl Keen	Ready For Confetti
Sam Llanas	4 AM
Sigur Ros	Inni
Tough Deal	Don’t You Fold
Alabama Shakesadd	Boys & Girls
Amos Leeadd	As The Crow Flies
Bhi Bhimanadd	Bhiman
Bonnie Raittadd	Slipstream
Chuck Prophetadd	White Night, Big City – Song Only
Damien Juradoadd	Maraqopa
Doc Robinadd	Don’t Start Me Talkin’ – Song Only
Galaxy Dynamiteadd	Live at The Jewish Mother
Heartless Bastardsadd	Arrow (Heartless Bastards)
Jason Mrazadd	I Won't Give Up
Leonard Cohenadd	Old Ideas
Mary Blackadd	Stories From the Steeples
Punch Brothersadd	Who's Feeling Young Now?
Ringo Starradd	2012
Big Pinkadd	Future This
DJP and Mr. Tadd	Round Up – Song Only
Mac Arnoldadd	Live at The Grey Eagle
Of Montrealadd	Paralytic Stalks
Shearwateradd	Animal Joy

The CD of the Week: Joe Louis Walker "Hellfire"

This veteran blues-rocker proves he deserves to be classified as one of the best of his generation with the release of the 21st album of his career. Listen for songs from the album all week and hear Paul's review by clicking on the album cover.

Out of the Box CD of the Week podcast :
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Want to suggest an artist or find out about a new group?
e-mail Paul pauls@whrv.org

The Retrospective Season has just concluded on Out of the Box. Each show focused on a different aspect of the music of 2011. Click on the link to see the playlist:

Sat 11/26: Reissues
Mon 11/28: Rock
Tue 11/29: Americana
Wed 11/30: Blues
Thu 12/1: Covers
Sat 12/3: Cds (part one)
Mon 12/5: Debuts
Tue 12/6: Veterans
Wed 12/7: Collaborations
Thu 12/8: Live
Sat 12/10: Cds (part two)
Mon 12/12: Females
Tue 12/13: Males
Wed 12/14: Bands
Thu 12/15: Local Artists
Sat 12/17: Comebacks
Mon 12/19-12/24 Christmas Music
Mon 12/26: Re-issues (part two)
Tue 12/27 Sophomores
Wed 12/28: CDs of the Week (part one)
Thu 12/29 CDs of the Week (part two)
Sat 12/31: Songs of the Year

Paul made the cover of Veer Magazine recently! Read the article by clicking on the cover

Sons of Bill - Live in the Out of the Box studio

Julie Clark - Live in the Out of the Box Studio

Click here for The Best of...
2009 2010

...on Out of the Box

Pledge Drive moments:

Here's Paul with Elizabeth Oyler who donated during the last night of the Spring pledge drive of 2008 and won a copy of every cd left over after the drive finished...88 cds in all!!

Here's Paul with Amanda Abbey, winner of 100 cds when she generously donated
on the last night of the Out of the Box/WHRV fundraiser in October of 2007. She won
a copy of every cd left over after we made our goal!

Here's Paul with the generous and lucky Richard Freeman Norfolk who made a pledge of support during the last night of the fund drive in April and won a copy of every cd that was left over...Sixty six in all!

Jim Dombey of Virginia Beach was the winner of the end of the pledge
drive drawing after he donated on the final night. Jims take: 75 cds!

The CD of the Week: Joe Louis Walker "Hellfire"This veteran blues-rocker proves he deserves to be classified as one of the best of his generation with the release of the 21st album of his career. Listen for songs from the album all week and hear Paul's review by clicking on the album cover.