NEW RELEASE OF THE WEEK: THE BUDOS BAND’S ‘POISONOUS’ AND ALL AROUND AWESOME THIRD RECORD

Daptone Records is proud to present The Budos Band III, unleashing The Budos Band‘s brazen sound and inspiring fervor among music lovers throughout the world. Produced by Bosco Mann and TNT at Daptone Records TM House of Soul Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the band’s third full-length studio effort was conceived during weekly, beer-fueled Staten Island writing sessions as well as more than 150 live gigs over the last two years and recorded during a 48 hour period in January 2010. If the menacing album art, which features a cobra primed for the attack, is any indication of the music itself, we can expect an all out assault of the senses, with a tendency towards the venomous and psychedelic. “The end result,” as Pitchfork states, “is something so hip it could kill you in large doses “in the right doses it just plain kills.”

Purchase the record and get a free exclusive 45 featuring the non-album track “Kakal” from The Budos Band III recording session. Side B features “Hidden Land” from The Budos Band EP. Only 800 in print!

Also, on Wednesday, September 1, The Budos Band will be performing at Alive After Five!

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IN THE RECORD EXCHANGE GIFT SHOP: FACIAL HAIR FUN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Here at The Record Exchange, we love us some facial hair, whether it’s a full beard, killer ‘stache or even stick-on fake face fur.

Of the latter, The Record Exchange Gift Shop is well-stocked. There’s the 4-foot World’s Longest Beard (pictured), one-a-day Stylish Mustaches (for boys and girls) and Manly Mustache Mirror Clings.

And these aren’t just for Halloween. Wouldn’t it be awesome to strap on the World’s Longest Beard and freak out some of the squares at Alive After Five?

DAVE BARNES AT ALIVE AFTER FIVE WEDNESDAY; GET HIS LATEST CD FOR $9.99 AT THE RECORD EXCHANGE!

If you’re unfamiliar with the music of Dave Barnes and want to get prepped for Wednesday’s Alive After Five concert, come down to The Record Exchange today and pick up his latest CD, What We Want, What We Get, for the special sale price of $9.99!

Dave Barnes is quickly becoming one of the best-known singer-songwriters in America with his irresistibly catchy, hook-filled songs. His prior release, Me and You and the World, is his best selling release to date, and since then he has secured airplay on MTV’s TRL, opened for John Mayer, Taylor Swift, OneRepublic and more, and continued to expand his online and touring fan base.

His new album What We Want, What We Get features not one but two singles simultaneously hitting separate radio formats. With an album packed with pop-rock hits, and fans ranging from John Mayer to Miley Cyrus, you can bet his fan base will continue to grow exponentially with this album as well.

This summer, the Downtown Boise Alive After Five Summer Concert Series celebrates 24 years of providing Boise with fun and music. The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday on the Grove Plaza in downtown Boise now through Sept. 29 (Record Exchange Day). This free summer concert series is a community favorite in downtown Boise.

The DBA is excited to offer an exciting lineup of bands on the Bud Light Stage for this season. For the full summer lineup, click HERE. You can also read Idaho Statesman music critic Michael Deeds’ annual AA5 preview, which includes band descriptions and other useful information such as what you’ll be able to eat each week.

ALIVE AFTER FIVE WILL BE HAPPENING TONIGHT ON THE GROVE; STARTS AT 5!

Yeah, it’s raining right now, but guess what? Things change. That includes the weather.

With the forecast for this evening looking fine, Alive After Five will take place on the Grove Plaza beginning at 5 p.m. Here’s some more info:

This summer, the Downtown Boise Alive After Five Summer Concert Series celebrates 24 years of providing Boise with fun and music. The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday on the Grove Plaza in downtown Boise through Sept. 29 (Record Exchange Day). This free summer concert series is a community favorite in downtown Boise.

The DBA is excited to offer an exciting lineup of bands on the Bud Light Stage for this season. On June 9, the jammy bluegrass band Mountain Standard Time will perform along with Go Listen Boise local openers David Robert King and the Lost River Boys. Purchase the bands’ music at The Record Exchange Alive After Five booth! For the full summer lineup, click HERE.

ALIVE AFTER FIVE RETURNS TONIGHT — AT BAD IRISH, 199 N. 8TH ST.

Thanks to a stubbornly uncooperative Mother Nature, tonight’s Alive After Five debut concert with Fishtank Ensemble will take place indoors at Bad Irish, 199 N. 8th St. (This corrects our previous post stating that the venue was The Bouquet. Sorry for the confusion.)

This summer, the Downtown Boise Alive After Five Summer Concert Series celebrates 24 years of providing Boise with fun and music. The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday on the Grove Plaza in downtown Boise from June 2 to Sept. 29 (Record Exchange Day). This free summer concert series is a community favorite in downtown Boise.

The DBA is excited to offer an exciting lineup of bands on the Bud Light Stage for this season, starting with Fishtank Ensemble and local openers The Well Suited on June 2.

For the full summer lineup, click HERE. You can also read Idaho Statesman music critic Michael Deeds’ annual AA5 preview, which includes band descriptions and other useful information, like what you’ll be able to eat each week.