MILES DAVIS AND OTHER RECORD EXCHANGE CD RECOMENDATIONS

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Four decades later, it remains the great game changer, the genre- bending, barrier-smashing double LP that would become Miles Davis’ first RIAA gold album, and influence two—three! (so far)—generations of jazz and rock musicians to come. Released in April of 1970, Bitches Brew refracted the chaos and beauty of a society stretched (and stressed) to its breaking point, the penultimate creation of Miles’ career.

Bitches Brew Live adds yet another dimension to the album’s prismatic reputation. Its nine rare live performances comprise repertoire from the studio album and the one that preceded it, 1969’s In A Silent Way. The live tracks were recorded at festivals nine months before Bitches Brew’s release (Newport Jazz, July 1969, the first three tracks, previously Unissued ) and four months after (Isle Of Wight, August 1970, the final six tracks). This fascinating 59-minute glimpse into ‘the evolution of the groove’ is available now.

OTHER NEW CD RECOMMENDATIONS:

Cut Copy Zonoscope
Teddy Thompson Bella
Waylon Jennings Music Inside
Now That’s What I call Music Vol. 37
Jessica Lea Mayfield Tell Me
Motorhead, World Is Yours
Frank Sinatra Best Of Vegas
Wailin’ Jennys Bright Morning Stars
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Tao Of The Dead
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Tao Of The Dead
Nicole Atkins Mondo Amore
Over The Rhine Long Surrender
Starsailor On The Outside


INDEPENDENTLY YOURZ TITLES ON SALE; WIN TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY FROM RSD!

February may be the shortest month on the calendar in the darkest time of year, but the Independently Yourz sale has the month feeling a little bit taller and a little bit brighter. Especially because our friends at Record Store Day are holding a contest to win a trip to New York City — get full details and enter to win HERE.

Now through Feb. 28, the following hot indie CDs are on sale at The Record Exchange for under 10 bucks:

Bobby Long A Winter Tale ($9.99)
Dawes North Hills ($9.99)
Deluka You Are the Night ($9.99)
Freelance Whales Weathervanes ($9.99)
Funeral Party Live at the BBC ($4.99)
Ghostland Observatory Codename: Rondo ($9.99)
Lissie Catching a Tiger ($9.99)
Local Natives Gorilla Manor ($8.99)
Matisyahu Live at Stubb’s Vol. II ($9.99)
Matt & Kim Sidewalks ($9.99)
Salem King Night ($8.99)
Sleigh Bells Treats ($9.99)
Trampled By Turtles Palomino ($9.99)
Twin Shadow Forget ($8.99)
Two Door Cinema Tourist History ($9.99)
The Walkmen Lisbon ($9.99)
Wavves King of the Beach ($9.99)

SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE YOUR WAY TO THE RECORD EXCHANGE AND FEAST ON SOME BLACK EYED PEAS CDs AND VINYL

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 Times of Grace, Ghost, Hour of 13, Abysmal Dawn, Architects UK, Lazarus AD, Deathspell Omega, Watain, Holy Grail and Five Finger Death Punch. Come melt your face with us.

CIMS RECOMMENDS: COLD WAR KIDS

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Unlike Robbers and Cowards and Loyalty to Loyalty, Cold War Kids have taken a completely different angle on their music writing, taking a similar road to that of Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs by adding a slice of pop to their sound.

Now that doesn’t mean that Mine is Yours is drenched in over elaborate production and irritating choruses. No, instead Cold War Kids have created a record which is a lot easier going on the ears than previous excursions, with ‘Louder Than Ever’ and ‘Finally Begin’ being at the forefront of this new direction in sound. Of course there are still their trademark stark, piano-driven tracks, like ‘Sensitive Kid’ and ‘Cold Toes On The Cold Floor’, which are reminiscent of the much better tracks on their debut, like ‘Rubidoux’ and ‘Hang Me Up To Dry’, proving that their unique style of sound hasn’t been lost and have executed each track on this record down to a big capital Tee.

Cold War Kids, welcome back.Drowned in Sound