OUT OF THE BOX                                    
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"Out of the Box"

Definition:

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

Sample sentence;

"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

The CD of the Week:

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Tom Petty's first band Mudcrutch broke up in 1975 but they have reunited for their debut album. Listen all week for songs from it and read Paul's review and listen to a sampler from the album by clicking the album cover.  

CD's getting the most play this week:

1              FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS        Flight Of The Conchords   

2              MARCIA BALL   Peace, Love And BBQ       

3              R.E.M.    Accelerate            

4              B-52S      Funplex 

5              NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS               Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!             

6              COUNTING CROWS           Saturday Nights And Sunday Mornings        

7              DEVOTCHKA      A Mad And Faithful Telling             

8              HAYES CARLL    Trouble In Mind  

9              ROOMFUL OF BLUES        Raisin' A Ruckus 

10            FIREWATER        The Golden Hour Bloodshot

11            MY MORNING JACKET    Evil Urges           

12            ELVIS COSTELLO               Momofuku           

13            JAMES MCMURTRY         Just Us Kids        

14            KRIS DELMHORST            Shotgun Singer   

15            MARTHA WAINWRIGHT I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too        

16            MUDCRUTCH     Mudcrutch           

17            STEVE WINWOOD             Nine Lives            

18            TAB BENOIT       Night Train To Nashville   

19            KOOKS  Konk    
20            RAVEONETTES   Lust Lust Lust     

21            VAN MORRISON                Keep It Simple     

22            ELIZA GILKYSON               Beautiful World   

23            KENNY NEAL      let life flow            

24            COLDPLAY          "Violet Hill" [Single]           

25            ERIC BIBB             Get On Board       

26            GNARLS BARKLEY            The Odd Couple  

27            MOTHER TRUCKERS        Let's All Go To Bed            

28            M83        Saturdays=Youth

29            PORTISHEAD      Third     

30            WAIFS  Sundirtwater        

       

The Best of...

...on Out of the Box:

Here are some of the best concerts this season: (click the links for more info)




Slaid Cleaves                                         5/10  Va Beach Central Library

Live                                                        5/13  The Norva 
 
Gin Blossoms                                          5/17 Chesapeake Jubilee

Tinsley Ellis                                            5/17   Jewish Mother

Edwin McCain                                        5/21   Sandler Center

James Taylor                                         5/22  Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Tab Benoit                                            5/24  Jewish Mother

Augustana                                            5/24  The Norva

James McMurtry                                       5/28  Jewish Mother

Hackensaw Boys                                     5/30  Jewish Mother

Over the Rhine                                        6/4   Attucks Theatre

The Wailers                                            6/6    Harborfest

Virginia Coalition                                      6/6    Harborfest

Marc Cohn                                              6/8    Harborfest

Rilo Kiley                                                6/10   The Norva

Taj Mahal                                                6/12  Sandler Center

Eric Lindell                                              6/15    Jewish Mother      

Toad the Wet Sprocket                            6/15    The Norva

Pearl Jam/Kings of Leon                            6/17    Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Avett Brothers                                        6/19    Attucks Theatre

Jason Isbell                                            6/19    The Norva

Rusted Root                                           6/20     Bayou Boogaloo

Billy Joel                                                6/21    Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Galactic                                                6/21     Bayou Boogaloo

Keller Williams/Yonder Mt String Band       6/26    The Norva

Warped Tour                                          7/15    Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Counting Crows/Maroon 5/Sara Bareilles      7/25   Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Crosby Stills and Nash                              8/1     Ntelos Pavilion

The Yardbirds/Rylo                                    7/31   Steppin Out

Dave Matthews Band                               8/7     Virginia Beach Amphitheater

The Black Keys                                        8/9    The Norva

Cheap Trick/Heart/Journey                        8/12    Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Jewel                                                    8/31  Virginia Beach Amphitheater

The Nighthawks                                        9/6    Jewish Mother

Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs                   9/7    Hampton Bay Days

John Nemeth/Kenny Neal/Jimmy Thackery 9/12-14 Blues @ Beach