NEW RELEASE OF THE WEEK: BONOBO STEPS IT UP WITH 'THE NORTH BORDERS'

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Having quietly plied his trade over four albums – as well undertaking remix and production duties for other artists – Bonobo (Simon Green) finally received wide-acclaim for 2010’s ‘Black Sands’, an exceptional immersive mélange of electronica. Smashing the boundaries of musical possibilities – with a subsequent remix of the album in 2012 – the thirty-six-year-old Yorkshireman now finds himself crowned with the reputation as one of the most pioneering figures in electronic music.

This standing is reaffirmed here, by the wealth of imposing talent joining the producer for vocal duties; guest of honour is Erykah Badu. On this outing, her musical sensibilities seemingly fit with Green’s like a glove; ‘Heaven For The Sinner’ manages to not only match the high quality of her past greatness on ‘Baduizm’, but inject a fresh twist, that leaves the appetite chomping-at-the-bit for further collaborations between the twosome. 

Other standouts reveal the pure musicianship of the master at the helm. Lead single ‘Cirrus’ emerges as a sort of deep house affair; the intricacy of its percussion is a joy to behold. New talent emerges in the shape of Szjerdene; her jazzy tones feature on ‘Towers’ and ‘Transits’ – both tracks showcase sparse synthesized sounds, but most impressively highlight Green’s confidence to allow vocals to drive, mould, and energise a track.

The North Borders’ is a triumph – each listen is a revelation; seemingly it’s a breadth of work that marks a new, exciting era of electronic music. Certainly, its creator is destined to reach higher plateaus.  –Clash Magazine

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY 4/2: BONOBO LISTENING PARTY WITH FREE PIE HOLE!

ZEN195The Record Exchange’s New Release Tuesday series continues on April 2 with Bonobo‘s The North Borders! The album — available on CD and vinyl — will be featured during our weekly listening party at 6 p.m. while you enjoy free pizza from our New Release Tuesday partners Pie Hole!

A limited-edition 7-inch box set version of The North Borders also will be released on Record Store Day!

Are you a proud owner of a Radio Boise KRBX Card? Bring it in every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and receive 20% off gift shop items and used CDs, vinyl, DVD/Blu-ray and cassettes (excluding collectibles – individual items $100 and over).pie hole

Speaking of our beloved community radio station, their Radio Boise Tuesdays series at Neurolux features local and touring bands as well as a Radio Boise DJ after each show. Radio Boise receives 20% of drink sales from every radio boise march 2013Radio Boise Tuesday show. You receive the benefit of DRINK SPECIALS at each one. The music kicks off at 7 p.m. — right after you’ve filled your belly with pizza and heard some new music at the RX!

Check out the Radio Boise Tuesdays performance schedule HERE.

Here’s a quick look at the bright and shiny new releases this week at The Record Exchange:

CD

Bonobo – The North Borders

Charles Bradley – Victim of Love

Tyler, the Creator – Wolf (deluxe edition also available)

The Black Angels – Indigo Meadow

Various Artists – The Music is You: A Tribute to John Denver

Cold War Kids – Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

Rilo Kiley – Rkives

Mudhoney – Vanishing Point

The Band Perry – Pioneer

Telekinesis – Dormarion

Killswitch Engage – Disarm the Descent (deluxe edition also available)

Dear Hunter – Migrant

Gin Wigmore – Gravel and Wine

Warbeast – Destroy

Finntroll – Blodsvept

Hypocrisy – End of Disclosure

The Rolling Stones – Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! Rolling Stones in Concert! (expanded edition)

Mad Season – Above (deluxe edition)

The Eagles – The Studio Albums 1972-1979

Bring Me the Horizon – Sempiternal

Alkaline Trio – My Shame is True

Caveman – Caveman

Bombino – Nomad

Kopecky Family Band – Kids Raising Kids

Port St. Willow – Holiday

Milk Music – Cruise Your Illusion

Thy Art is Murder – Hate

Hem – Departure and Farewell

Gretchen Wilson – Right on Time

Beth Hart – Bang Bang Boom Boom

Generationals – Heza

Kinski – Cosy Moments

The Besnard Lakes – Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO

The Grateful Dead – Dick’s Picks Vol. 24: Cow Palace 3/23/74

Authority Zero – Tipping Point

Various Artists – Trance Soundtrack

Transit – Young New England

Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign

Olafur Arnalds – For Now I Am Winter

Charles Walker and the Dynamites – Love is Only Everything

Various Artists – Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron Davies

Various Artists – Ultra Music Festival 2013

Moss – Horrible Night

The Lonely Wild – Sun As It Comes

Lostalone – I’m a UFO in This City

Los Amigos Invisibles – Repeat After Me

B.J. Thomas – The Living Room Sessions

Petula Clark – Lost in You

Spock’s Beard – Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep

VINYL

David Bowie – The Next Day

The Black Angels – Indigo Meadow

Bonobo – North Borders

Charles Bradley – Victim of Love

Dawes – Stories Don’t End (indie exclusive bootleg version)

Cold War Kids – Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

Beach House – Beach House

Alkaline Trio – My Shame is True

Telekinesis – Dormarion

The Grateful Dead – Dick’s Picks Vol. 3: Pembroke Pines, Florida 5/22/77

Voivod – Target Earth

Various Artists – Keb Darge and Cut Chemist Present Lost and Found: Rockabilly and Jump Blues

The Besnard Lakes – Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO

Generationals – Heza

Suffocation – Pinnacle of Bedlam

Soilwork – Living Infinite

DVD/BLU-RAY

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War DVD

Havana DVD

RECORD EXCHANGE TOP 20 SELLERS (WEEK ENDING MARCH 31, 2013)

featured new releases1. Delta Machine, Depeche Mode
2. Wondrous Bughouse, Youth Lagoon
3. Comedown Machine, Strokes
4. Mama, Emily Wells
5. 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake
6. Boys & Girls, Alabama Shakes
7. Earth Rocker, Clutch
8. Afraid of Heights, Wavves
9. The Next Day, David Bowie
10. The Lumineers, The Lumineers
11. Can’t Talk Medicine, Pickwick
12. Same Trailer Different Park, Kacey Musgraves
13. Babel, Mumford & Sons
14. Girl Who Got Away, Dido
15. Black Out The Sun, Sevendust
16. Good  News for People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse
17. Anthems, Anthrax
18. Old Sock, Eric Clapton
19. People, Hell & Angels, Jimi Hendrix
20. The Beast In Its Tracks, Josh Ritter

 

HERE'S THE METAL: FREE BUTTON PACK WITH PURCHASE OF ONE OF THESE CDs!

ButtonProofsOur Here’s the Metal program, which highlights select metal titles each month and offers you a free gift with purchase, continues in March with a fine selection of face-melting titles!

Purchase any of the following sale-priced titles and we’ll give you a free Here’s the Metal button pack!

Anthrax Anthems $8.99
Anthrax Worship Music $13.99
Devourment Conceived in Sewage $12.99
Exodus Exhibit B: The Human $13.99
Holy Grail Ride the Void $12.99
Municipal Waste The Fatal Feast $13.99
Shai Hulud Reach Beyond the Sun $12.99

NEW DVD/BLU-RAY: JOE BONAMASSA LIVE AT THE VIENNA OPERA HOUSE

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As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational, and his latest project, the live acoustic Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House, captures the magnetism and maturity Bonamassa showcases as an artist.

Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House was recorded at the historic Vienna Opera House last July during a very special two-week long unplugged tour, played to a limited audience over seven exclusive European shows. Varying from his predominantly electric blues shows, this presentation was an all-acoustic concert performance, making it a unique and very special show fans had been waiting years to experience.

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