BELINDA BOWLER ALBUM RELEASE PREVIEW IN-STORE FIRST THURSDAY, NOV. 5; PAYETTE BREWING CO. BEER

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November 4, 2015 - Live Shows , Live@RX , The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

Belinda Bowler will perform a special album release party preview in-store at The Record Exchange (1105 W. Idaho St.) at 6pm First Thursday, Nov. 5. Enjoy free Payette Brewing Co. beer and purchase Bowler’s new album “Trumpet Vine”! As always, this Record Exchange in-store event is free and all ages. Belinda Bowler’s official album release party is Thursday, Nov. 12 at the El Korah Shrine, 1118 W. Idaho St.

ABOUT BELINDA BOWLER AND ‘TRUMPET VINE’

Belinda Bowler began her singing career in elementary school. When she was in the fifth grade, her plan to play guitar and sing for her class lured the principal out of his office and into the classroom to watch the performance. She didn’t understand the look on his face until later, when her sister explained to her the real meaning of House of the Rising Sun. She has been singing ever since, in clubs, concerts, overseas and as a teacher in her own elementary classroom.

Now, for the first time in 20 years she has a recorded a new CD. It is a mix of songs she loves to sing, written by favorite songwriters that speak to life’s journey of love, loss, wonder, and healing. With the help of her producer and engineer Rich Brotherton and other talented friends this CD, called Trumpet Vine, is ready to be shared.

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THE SLANTS LIVE AT THE RECORD EXCHANGE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 (6PM)

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November 3, 2015 - Live Shows , Live@RX , The Record Exchange Blog - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

The Record Exchange is excited to welcome back The Slants for a live performance at 6pm Wednesday, Nov. 4. The Slants are performing at the WavePop House later that evening. As always, this Record Exchange in-store event is free and all ages.

ABOUT THE SLANTS

Portland’s The Slants are the first and only all-Asian American dance rock band in the world. They offer up catchy dance beats, strong hooks, and a bombastic live show that is “not to be missed” (The Westword). The Willamette Week says “While the band may well be best experienced live, Slants releases always promise a few blistering, note-perfect singles.” The music is the perfect combination of ’80-driven synth pop with hard-hitting indie, floor-filling beats, which fans affectionately dub as “Chinatown Dance Rock.”

They’ve been featured on Conan O’Brien, BBC, NPR, NBC, VICE, Huffington Post, MTV and over 1,500 radio stations, TV shows, magazines and websites across 82 countries.

Eighteen international tours, including appearances in 46 of 50 U.S. states, have led to headlining showcases at major festivals such as SXSW, MusicfestNW, San Diego Comic-Con and Dragon Con. The band has also provided support for The Decemberists, Mindless Self Indulgence, Girl Talk, Apl.De.Ap (of Black Eyed Peas), Blind Pilot and Shonen Knife. In 2011, The Slants worked with the Department of Defense for a series of shows at U.S. and NATO bases in Eastern Europe, dubbed “Operation Gratitude.”

Every one of their last seven music videos have gone viral, gaining tens of thousands of views within days. Their hit single, “You Make Me Alive,” has nearly 350,000 views.

Two recent music videos feature martial arts choreography by Sammo Hung (The Matrix, Ip Man, and Enter the Dragon) and feature international stars Daniel Wu and Shu Qi.

They’ve won “Album of the Year” and “Editor’s Choice” from dozens of magazines, including Willamette Week, LA Weekly, Shojo Beat, Village Voice, City Beat and Rockwired.

Whether rocking music halls, anime conventions, maximum-security prisons, colleges or army bases, it’s clear that The Slants’ infectious brand of “so damn good” music will leave you wanting more” (MRU Magazine).

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BOB SUREN ‘CRATE DIGGER’ PUNK BOOK READING AND SIGNING OCT. 29 (6:30PM)

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October 28, 2015 - Live@RX , The Record Exchange Blog , The Vinyl Word - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

Punk author, musician and collector Bob Suren will visit The Record Exchange to read and sign his new book “Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records” at 6:30pm Thursday, Oct. 29. As always, this Record Exchange in-store event is free and all ages.

ABOUT BOB SUREN AND ‘CRATE DIGGER’

Bob Suren discovered punk rock as a teenager and spent 30 years of his life obsessing about all aspects of the genre. He is the founder of Sound Idea Record Store, Sound Idea Distribution, Burrito Records and the band Failure Face.

In “Crate Digger,” Suren’s engaging memoir, a small town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape and before long, punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records that he loves and begin to reissue them, open a record store, begin a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly, his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and ultimately redemption.

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94.9 FM THE RIVER PRESENTS MATT NATHANSON LIVE AT THE RECORD EXCHANGE SATURDAY, OCT. 24 – ONLY SHOW IN TOWN; WRISTBAND AVAILABLE WITH ‘SHOW ME YOUR FANGS’ (CD/LP)!

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October 23, 2015 - Live Shows , Live@RX , The Record Exchange Blog , The Vinyl Word - by The Record Exchange - No Comments

94.9 FM The River presents Matt Nathanson live at The Record Exchange (1105 W. Idaho St. in Downtown Boise) at noon Saturday, Oct. 24. This is Nathanson’s only show in town! As always, this Record Exchange in-store event is free and all ages.

VIP wristbands guaranteeing admission to the in-store are available with purchase of Show Me Your Fangs on CD or vinyl (vinyl available Oct. 30).

ABOUT MATT NATHANSON AND ‘SHOW ME YOUR FANGS’

Matt Nathanson’s new album Show Me Your Fangs, his tenth studio recording, delves deeper and further into the complexities and observations of everyday life than any of his previous albums. Songs such as “Giants,” “Bill Murray,” “Adrenaline,” “Washington State Fight Song,” and the title track tell vivid stories touching on the overall theme of self-identity and how we choose to reveal ourselves. These vignettes are all offered wrapped in richer, musical textures with Nathanson’s signature seductive hooks. In as much as these songs have a solemn message, leave it to Nathanson to offer the perfect counter balance with the sultry ’70s soul groove of single “Gold In The Summertime.”