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As we discovered in the pages of his autobiography LIFE, Keith Richards is proud, justifiably so, of his great band. No, not that one. The X-Pensive Winos, the group he formed in 1987 when the Rolling Stones were on hiatus.

The band had an A-list lineup with Steve Jordan and Charlie Drayton sharing duties on drums and bass, Waddy Wachtel – the American Keith Richards – on guitar, Ivan Neville on keys and the Stones’ frequent collaborator Bobby Keyes on saxophone. Sarah Dash, one-time member of Labelle, shared lead vocals with Richards, who played guitar and fronted the band.

Richards’ three albums on which the X-pensive Winos appear are now out of print, but some of their best tracks are available again on the indie store exclusive compilation Vintage Vinos … another way to connect with what makes him so special. — Wall Street Journal

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NEW RELEASE OF THE WEEK: METALLICA ‘LIVE AT GRIMEY’S’ INDIE EXCLUSIVE!

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November 30, 2010 - Recommended , The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

AVAILABLE ON CD AND DOUBLE 10-INCH VINYL – IN STORE ONLY!

Being on the wrong side of a Metallica concert is a strange feeling. Picture this: Just yonder onstage, the band have set about trying to bring the house down, and are thundering away into the night as much as their mortality (and the host city’s by-laws) will allow them to. Yet, from the perspective of one that is stuck in a hidden corner of the mosh pit, the visual range afforded by the show is nothing more than the rather unattractive sight of James Hetfield’s rear end, as the vocalist has willfully fixated himself upon one hemispherical section of the arena – the one that isn’t yours. It’s a weird set of circumstances to find oneself in, particularly as the juxtaposition of mind-numbing delirium with moments of raw frustration will, in many countries, be seen as a form of cruel and unusual punishment.

Yet, that’s kind of how Metallica fans in North America feel at the moment, having watched their friends from Down Under be treated to not one, but two live EPs (Six Feet Down Under Part I and II). But fret not North America, for the biggest of the Big Four hasn’t entirely forgotten its home continent: the band’s Black Friday release for this year is a nine-track EP entitled Live at Grimey’s, and is sold exclusively on both CD and double 10-inch vinyl at participating independent retail outlets in North America (including The Record Exchange). As its name suggests, the EP documents a tiny pre-Bonnaroo gig that Metallica played in 2008 underneath Grimey’s New & Preloved Music store in Nashville – and what a recording it is.

In many ways, the uniqueness of this live release lies in the incredibly small size of the venue in which Metallica was playing (around 150 people, tops). As Peter Standish (Warner Bros. senior VP of marketing, and one of the 150 hardy souls that attended the show) explained, “It was very hot and sweaty. I remember turning around at one point and seeing at least a half-dozen Nashville police officers at the back of the room – definitely a moment of, ‘Uh-oh, what’s going on?’ But then I realized they were there as fans, not as security. They did whatever it took to get inside.” And honestly, who can fault them? Indeed, once the band starts proceedings with “No Remorse” – a cut from their 1981 debut album Kill ‘Em All – there’s no turning back. The pace is furious and intense – even despite Hetfield throwing the crowd off ever so slightly by introducing the song as one off the “new album”. The momentum seamlessly transitions into a blistering rendition of the band’s 1998 hit, “Fuel”, which itself is met head-on by the popular Ernest Hemingway-inspired number “For Whom The Bell Tolls”. On the latter, bassist Rob Trujillo coaxes a deep electric rumble from the depths of his bass guitar, producing a stellar moment of technical ability that acts as a shining example of how fresh and unprocessed some of the band’s older tunes sound on this record.

Although there are many criticisms that can be made about Metallica, the fact that they are born entertainers is hardly ever in question; on this EP, it is easy to see why. Ever the seasoned group of performers, the band grab every opportunity to interact with their audience with both hands. Take, for instance, the fact that one of the EP’s most memorable moments comes early in its second half when the band allows for a fan-based rendition of “The Frayed Ends of Sanity”. The sing-a-long runs for a good two and a half minutes, and is probably the closest one can get to a live performance of the song (Metallica have never played it live). There’s also something terribly endearing about the version of “Master of Puppets” which can be found on this release. Claustrophobic and constrained it may be, yet it somehow manages to lack the the theatrical panache that sullies the song’s many other live performances; I would not hesitate in dubbing this particular rendition of “Master of Puppets” as the best live recording of the song that one can find. — sputnikmusic.com

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November 30, 2010 - DVD and Blu Ray , The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

Good afternoon. It’s the last day of November, and we imagine you’re starting to think about your holiday gift-giving lists. With that, here’s a quick look at some of Tuesday’s new releases.

And don’t forget, we still have several titles available from Black Friday’s indie exclusive release day, including Metallica and the quickly-disappearing U2 12-inch.

NEW CDs

Bryan Adams Bare Bones

Black Eyed Peas The Beginning (three different CD versions!)

Fefe Dobson Joy

Flo Rida Only 1 Flo Pt. 1

Glee Cast Glee: The Music Vol. 4

Tim McGraw Number One Hits

Soulja Boy Deandre Way

Bruce Springsteen The Collection 1973-1984

Various Artists Black Swan Soundtrack

NEW VINYL

Frodus Soundlab 1

NEW DVD/BLU-RAY

Beyonce I Am World Tour

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Knight and Day

Michael Douglas Film Collection

Fantasia/Fantasia 2000

Parks and Recreation Season 2

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RECORD EXCHANGE TOP 25 SELLERS (WEEK ENDING NOV. 28)

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November 29, 2010 - The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
2. High Violet (Expanded Edition), The National
3. Wide Awake in Europe, U2
4. Brothers, The Black Keys
5. Come Around Sundown, Kings of Leon
6. Walking Far From Home, Iron & Wine
7. Sigh No More, Mumford & Sons
8. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Jimi Hendrix
9. Joy to the World, Pink Martini
10. Tumbling Dice, The Gaslight Anthem
11. Featuring, Norah Jones
12. The Promise, Bruce Springsteen
13. All Rebel Rockers, Michael Franti and Spearhead
14. Live at Grimey’s, Metallica
15. Danger Days, My Chemical Romance
16. Born Free, Kid Rock
17. Halcyon Digest, Deerhunter
18. Le Noise, Neil Young
19. God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise, Ray LaMontagne
20. Small Craft on a Milk Sea, Brian Eno
21. To the Sea, Jack Johnson
22. So Runs the World Away, Josh Ritter
23. The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
24. Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
25. Junky Star, Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses

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BLACK FRIDAY INDIE EXCLUSIVES FROM U2, METALLICA, DYLAN, SOUNDGARDEN, TOM PETTY, BLACK KEYS, SPRINGSTEEN, MGMT, DOORS, JIMI HENDRIX AND MANY MORE, PLUS METAL CLUB RELEASES!

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November 22, 2010 - DVD and Blu Ray , Recommended , The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - 2 Comments

While all the yahoos over at the mall are opening at 5 a.m. to sell Snuggies and bad sweaters, The Record Exchange will be celebrating Black Friday like badasses, extending the insanity to a full weekend — staying open until 10 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 27 — and offering you killer deals all over the store plus a sleigh-filling assortment of vinyl and CD exclusives.

Call it Record Store Day 2.0. Black Friday exclusive releases include titles from Metallica, U2, Bob Dylan and many more artists we don’t need to list in this paragraph because they’re listed below. Keep scrolling past that and you’ll find the first round of Metal Club releases we’ll have on Tuesday, Nov. 23 and Black Friday.

Before you peruse the lists, take note of these other Black Friday specials The Record Exchange will be offering all weekend long:

• $7.99 CDs (through Sunday, Nov. 28) from The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Weezer, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Jack Jackson, Lady Gaga, Rolling Stones, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Anberlin, Ryan Bingham, Guster and Jimmy Eat World.

• $99.99 turntables — choose any deck regularly priced $109.99-$159.99 (through Sunday, Nov. 28).

• 20% off Skull Candy headphones (through Sunday, Nov. 28).

And now, we give you the list of Black Friday exclusives:

Metallica Live at Grimey’s CD and double 10-inch LP
U2 Wide Awake in Europe 12-inch (3 live tracks, including 1 previously unreleased)
Bob Dylan red vinyl 7-inch (“The Times They Are A-Changin'”/”Like a Rolling Stone” 2010 mono version)
Bruce Springsteen 7-inch (“Save My Love”/”Because the Night” from Darkness at the Edge of Town reissue)
Jimi Hendrix Merry Christmas/Happy New Year green vinyl 10-inch (“Little Drummer Boy”/”Silent Night”/”Auld Lang Syne”)
The Doors The Doors mono vinyl LP (first time mono version is available outside of box set since the 1960s)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 7-inch (“Nowhere”/”Surrender” previously unreleased tracks)
George Harrison All Things Must Pass numbered vinyl reissue
Soundgarden 7-inch (“The Telephantasm”/”Gun” live, previously unreleased tracks)
The Black Keys Brothers vinyl LP with bonus 10-inch (6 unreleased tracks)
Iron and Wine Walking Far From Home CD single and 12-inch (2 tracks from forthcoming 2011 album, 1 exclusive track)
Cee-Lo Green F**k You CD single and 7-inch (vocal version/instrumental version)
Black Crowes 10-inch picture disc (“Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys”/”Remedy” acoustic)
Drive-By Truckers 10-inch (“The Thanksgiving Filter”/”Used to Be a Cop” from forthcoming 2011 album Go Go Boots)
Cage the Elephant 7-inch (“Shake Me Down”/”Aberdeen” from forthcoming 2011 album)
Roky Erickson and The Black Angels Night of the Vampire DVD (live video of Erickson performing 13th Floor Elevators songs backed by The Black Angels)
MGMT 7-inch with 20-page storybook (“Congratulations”/”Congratulations” remix)
Deodato Prelude CTI 40th Anniversary 180-gram vinyl LP
George Benson White Rabbit CTI 40th Anniversary 180-gram vinyl LP
Freddie Hubbard Red Clay CTI 40th Anniversary 180-gram vinyl LP
Stanley Turrentine Sugar CTI 40th Anniversary 180-gram vinyl LP
The Ting Tings orange/white colored vinyl 7-inch (“Hands”/”Hands” remix)
Dr. Dog double 7-inch
Grinderman Heathen Child 12-inch
Gaslight Anthem 7-inch (Rolling Stones cover “Tumbling Dice”/”She Loves You”)
Clem Snide Your Favorite Music baby blue colored vinyl LP
Matisyahu Two limited-edition 7-inch
Badly Drawn Boy It’s What I’m Thinking vinyl LP
Killing Joke Absolute Dissent 2CD Deluxe Edition
Parlophone Record Store Day 7-inch box set featuring Blur (first new track in eight years, recorded exclusively for RSD!), Hot Chip, Kylie Minogue, Eliza Doolittle and Tinie Tempah
Frank Sinatra A Jolly Christmas vinyl LP reissue
KT Tunstall Have Yourself a Very KT Christmas CD
Sick Puppies 7-inch (“That Time of Year Again”/”Odd One” acoustic)

METAL CLUB (AVAILABLE NOV. 23 OR BLACK FRIDAY)

Slayer red vinyl 7-inch (“World Painted Blood”/”Atrocity Vendor” explicit version)
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age double vinyl LP
Pantera Cowboys From Hell Demos vinyl LP
Mastodon Crack the Skye CD/DVD tunnel book
The Sword hexagonal vinyl picture disc (“The Night Sky Cried Tears of Fire”/”Farstar”)
Anthrax Live at the Sonisphere 10-inch picture disc
Job for a Cowboy Ruination 10-inch colored vinyl box set (3LP)
The Damned Things (members of Anthrax, Fall Out Boy, As I Lay Dying) CD single and color vinyl 7-inch (“We’ve Got a Situation Here”/”Ironiclast”)
Monster Magnet Mastermind CD/USB stick

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