FREE ANTI- RECORDS SAMPLER WITH PURCHASE OF A $9.99 ANTI- SALE CD!

The Record Exchange is partnering with one of the great American independent record labels, Anti-, to give you a sweet deal for the holiday season.

Purchase one of the following CDs — on sale for a special $9.99 price — and we’ll give you a free Anti- Records Fall 2010 sampler, which includes a preview track from Devotchka‘s forthcoming 2011 album and a song from Anti- newcomer Sean Rowe:

Mavis Staples You Are Not Alone
Bettye Lavette Interpretations
Dr. Dog Shame Shame
Grinderman Grinderman 2
Lost in the Trees A Walk Around the Lake
The Frames The Cost
Yann Tiersen Dust Lane
Mose Allison Way of the World
Sage Francis Life

Anti- Records Fall 2010 Sampler track listing:

1. Mavis Staples – “I Belong To The Band”
2. Devotchka –  “Contrabanda” (Unreleased Track)
3. Bettye LaVette  – “Salt Of The Earth”
4. Dr. Dog  – “Mirror, Mirror”
5. Sean Rowe  – “The Walker” (Unreleased Track)
6. Grinderman – “Heathen Child”
7. Lost In The Trees  – “Walk Around The Lake”
8. Yann Tiersen  – “Ashes”
9. The Frames – “Falling Slowly”
10. Sage Francis  – “The Best Of Times”
11. Mose Allison  – “Modest Proposal”

DROP OFF TOYS AT THE RX FOR NOISE FOR TOYS BENEFIT CONCERT DEC. 18!

The Record Exchange is proud to be a dropzone for the Noise for Toys benefit concert with Black Tooth Grin, Final Underground, Chained Existence and Roofied Resistance, which takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Knitting Factory.

Bring in a new toy — or better yet, buy one here at The Record Exchange — drop it in the box and we’ll give you two free tickets to Noise for Toys, which benefits the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. This is the only way to get tickets to the show!

JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE CONCERT TONIGHT AT VISUAL ARTS COLLECTIVE!

December 8 marks the anniversary of John Lennon’s murder, and to pay tribute to the man, several musicians are gathering to perform his music at Never Forget: A John Lennon Tribute at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St. in Garden City.

The price is only $5 at the door. Here’s the schedule:

Retrobates 8:30 – 8:45
The Boxers 8:55 – 9:10
Central City Music Co. 9:20 – 9:35
Grant & Tristan 9:45 – 10:00
Martian Light Brigade 10:10 – 10:25
Jumping Sharks 10:35 – 10:50
Gerry & the Dreambenders 11:00 – 11:15
Brett Netson 11:25 – 11:40
The Universal 11:50 – 12:05

For more information, view the listing on the VaC Facebook page HERE.

MICHAEL’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2010: 20% OFF THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12!

Want to know what Record Exchange Owner Michael Bunnell was diggin’ on this year? Have a look at his Top 10 and other favorites below, then come in and save 20% on any CDs* on the list through Sunday, Dec. 12!

* Excludes sale items and the Ryan Bingham Junky Star/Jayhawks “Bunkhouse” albums, which are already a steal of a deal at $9.99 each.

TOP TEN

THE BLACK KEYS Brothers
BOB DYLAN The Witmark Demos
RYAN BINGHAM AND THE DEAD HORSES Junky Star
THE BUDOS BAND The Budos Band III
RAY LAMONTAGNE God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise
LLOYD MILLER & THE HELIOCENTRICS Lloyd Miller & the Heliocentrics
DAVID HIDALGO AND LOUIE PEREZ
The Long Goodbye
RICHARD THOMPSON Dream Attic
LOS LOBOS Tin Can Trust
ELECTRONIC ANTHOLOGY PROJECT Electronic Anthology Project

OTHER FAVORITES

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Beat the Devil’s Tattoo-Garage–rock, blues, neo-psychedila
Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised–Proto-rap, spoken work, jazz funk
Mumford & Sons Sigh No More–Indie rock/folk
Ryan Bingham Road House Son–Singer/Songwriter (won Academy Award for Crazy Heart)
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriquez New By & By–Roots Rock/Country
Lou Reed Animal Serenade–Rock
Chris Hillman & Herb Peterson At Edward’s Barn–Rock
Espers (any record-they’re all great)–English Folk/Prog Rock
Dweezil Zappa Return of the Son…–Rock
Josh Ritter So Runs the World Away–Singer/Songwriter
Blitzen Trapper Destroyer of the Void–Indie Folk
Devil Makes Three Do Wrong Right–Old-time Blues
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band The Wages–Revival Folk
Amos Lee Mission Bell—Singer/Songwriter (out in January)
JJ Grey Georgia Warhorse–Swamp Blues
Drive By Truckers Big To Do–Alternative Roots Rock
Jimi Hendrix Valleys of Neptune
Solomon Burke Nothing’s Impossible–Soul, Blues
Robert Plant Band of Joy–Rock
Midlake Courage of Others–Indie Rock
Chip Taylor Yonkers, New York–Americana/Folk
Jayhawks Bunkhouse Album–Alternative Country/Rock
Peter Case Wig–Singer/Songwriter
Kings Go Forth The Outsiders are Back–Gospel
Bettye Lavette Interpretations–Soul Revival
Cory Chisel Death Won’t Send a Letter–Singer/Songwriter
Alejandro Escovedo Street Songs of Love—Singer/Songwriter

BANG YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE HEADBANGER’S WALL AT THE RX!

Do you like it hard and heavy? Then come to The Record Exchange and visit The Headbanger’s Wall, a listening station devoted to some of today’s best bands pummeling you with raw power and raw emotion.

The Headbanger’s Wall currently features Mushroomhead, Five Finger Death Punch, Underoath, Jackyl, Suicide Silence, Nachtmystium, Cradle of Filth, Blind Guardian, In This Moment and Oceano. Come melt your face with us.