Lexington’s Salad Influence will celebrate the release of their new record Anne or Jon (released on Hop Hop Records) with a free all-ages performance at CD Central at 2 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7. Salad Influence features members of Warmer Milks, Cross, Elsinores and the Butchers. They’ll also be playing later that night at the Green Lantern.
More info at: https://www.facebook.com/ hophoprecords
http:// saladinfluence.bandcamp.com /
Salad Influence In-Store Show on Dec. 7
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New Releases — December 3, 2013
Big Black – Bulldozer [Reissue/1984] 12”+MP3 (Touch & Go)
Big Black – Racer X [Reissue/1984] 12”+MP3 (Touch & Go)
Big Black was started by Steve Albini in 1982 while he was living in Evanston, Illinois, and attending Northwestern University. For Bulldozer, Albini recruited Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun) to help him out on bass. Santiago Durango, another founding member of Naked Raygun, joined them on guitar. They recorded one more time with Pezzati on bass, which resulted in their Homestead debut the Racer-X EP.
Black Flag – What The… CD (SST)
Black Flag’s release since 1989′s I Can See You is comprised of 22 scathing songs. Vinyl version due December 17.
Boston – Life, Love & Hope CD (Frontiers)
The legendary Boston return with a brand new studio album after a 10+ year hiatus from releasing new material.
Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein [Reissue/2001] 2xCD/4xLP (Oarfin)
Double-disc reissue featuring a bonus instrumental version of the album.
Fuzz – Live In San Francisco CD/LP (Castle Face)
Ty Segall’s new stoner thrashers not only totally murdered this set at San Francisco leather-daddy hangout The SF Eagle, but it was Ty’s birthday and he blew out his birthday cake candles mid-song, didn’t miss a beat, and that moment is forever etched into this record. Continue reading
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Top Selling Music, Week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2013
1. Arcade Fire – Reflektor
2. Head & The Heart – Let’s Be Still
3. Billie Joe & Norah – Foreverly
4. Flaming Lips – Peace Sword
5. Dawes – Stripped Down at Grimey’s
6. Soundgarden – Screaming Life
7. Beatles – On Air: Live at the BBC
8. A Day to Remember – Common Courtesy
9. Avett Brothers – Magpie & the Dandelion
10. Elvis Costello – Wise Up: Thought
11. Joseph Arthur – Ballad of Boogie Christ
12. Lorde – Pure Heroine
13. Cage the Elephant – Melophobia
14. Jack Johnson – From Here to Now to Forever
15. Van Morrison – Moondance (Remastered)
16. Civil Wars – S/T
17. M.I.A. – Matangi
18. Russian Circles – Memorial
19. Protest the Hero – Volition
20. Lady Gaga – Artpop
[Top Ten Black Friday Vinyl Releases]
1. Civil Wars – Between the Bars
2. Nirvana – In Utero 2013 Mix
3. Queens of the Stone Age – Like Clockwork (Record Store Day Edition)
4. Bob Dylan – Side Tracks
5. Rush – Garden 10” Picture Disc
6. Grateful Dead – Family Dog at the Great Highway
7. The Doors – Curated By Record Store Day
8. Jack Johnson – Live At Third Man Records
9. U2 – Ordinary Love
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m Beside You
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Black Friday at CD Central
Black Friday isn’t much fun if you’re stuck in traffic and fighting crowds at the big-box stores. We do it a bit differently.
Black Friday at CD Central means limited-edition records (and a few CDs). These are releases that are created in small numbers, typically 1,000 – 2,500 pieces for the entire country. We try to get as many of these as we can to offer to collectors in the Lexington area. They also make great gifts — know someone who likes the Red Hot Chili Peppers or Civil Wars or Flaming Lips? They don’t already have these records!
Because of the limited numbers, many of these will sell out quickly.
Some of the artists releasing music on this date include U2, Queens of the Stone Age, Jack Johnson, the Flaming Lips, Bob Dylan, Civil Wars, Blackberry Smoke with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, Dawes, Nick Cave, Metallica, Jason Isbell, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Nirvana and more. Some of these are live recordings, some are archival recordings that have never been released on vinyl before, some are entirely new studio recordings. For all the details, see the Official List.
For those who don’t collect vinyl, we also will be putting our entire stock of new and used CDs on sale for this day only! All new CDs will be 10% off; all used CDs 20% off.
We will open our doors one hour earlier than usual at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 29. By the way, we are closed on Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday!
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New Releases — November 26, 2013
Billy Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones – Foreverly CD (Reprise)
The result of a collaboration between Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Norah Jones, Foreverly is a collection inspired by Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, an album of traditional Americana songs reinterpreted, recorded and released by The Everly Brothers in 1958. The album captures the beauty of the Everly’s stunning close harmonies to create a moving and powerful testament to these traditional ballads.
Beachwood Sparks – Desert Skies CD/LP (Alive)
Previously unreleased debut album the by L.A.-based cosmic country-rock combo.
Brian Jonestown Massacre – Revolution Number Zero CDEP (A. Records)
This EP contains one track from the seminal Aufheben, the other three tracks are exclusive and unreleased to this release.
Harold Budd – Wind In Lonely Faces 2xCD (All Saints)
First ever career-spanning collection of this massively important figure in the history of ambient music and minimalism. Features tracks from classic albums such as Plateaux Of Mirror, The Pearl and Lovely Thunder and collaborations with Brian Eno, The Cocteau Twins and John Foxx.
Bill Cosby – Far From Finished CD (Comedy Central)
In his first comedy special in thirty years, Cosby leaves the audience asking once again, “How did he get inside our house?” Whether he’s talking about friendship, first love, marriage or raising children, the result is people laughing so hard their faces hurt, their sides are splitting and they can’t breathe. Also available on DVD and Blu-ray. Continue reading
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