Some things you can get only at independent record stores!
CD Central has hundreds of titles you can't get anywhere else in Lexington. Here are a few of the most recent arrivals.
JOHN MAYER -- The Village Sessions
JOHN MAYER just can’t sit still – he recently re-recorded his most recent single, “Waiting on the World to Change,” with Ben Harper, and then dropped by the Village Recorder in LA with Robbie McIntosh (The Pretenders, recent band member of JM’s band) and recorded four additional acoustic tracks in one day – a must-have for any John Mayer fan! Also available: CONTINUUM.
GOV’T MULE -- Mule On Easy Street 10.19.06
This great-sounding EP was recorded live at an in-store that Gov't Mule did at Easy Street Records in Seattle Washington on 10/19/2006. Tracks: Hammer and Nails * Time to Confess * Million Miles from Yesterday * That’s What Love Will Make You Do * Unring the Bell * Soulshine (Reggae Version)
RICHIE FURAY -- Heartbeat of Love
RICHIE FURAY has had a rich musical career, forming Buffalo Springfield and Poco in the 60’s, and forming a band with JD Souther and Chris Hillman in the 70’s before going solo and eventually heading home to Colorado as the pastor of the Calvary Chapel. He recently released this, his first general market album in 3 decades. Joining Furay on HEARTBEAT OF LOVE are former band mates Neil Young and Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield, Rusty Young, Paul Cotton and current Eagle, Timothy B. Schmidt, as well as Kenny Loggins and The Turtles’ Mark Volman.
TREY ANASTASIO - 18 Steps CD
18 STEPS is a mini-album of studio material from the BAR 17 album sessions. Tracks: Home * Dark and Down * 18 Steps * In Spirals * Discern * Low * Words To Wanda * Agnes * Rose Alone. Another indie record store exclusive not available at the big appliance stores.
SECRET MACHINES - Morning Becomes Eclectic: Live At KCRW CDEP
Alright, all you Secret Machines fans - we have a little special something to complete your collection! This special edition EP is made up of six songs recorded and broadcast live in Los Angeles on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt on 5/3/06. Featuring live in the studio versions of favorites from Ten Silver Drops and their debut CD, this EP is only available at select indie stores!
DEAN & BRITTA - Words You Used To Say EP
DEAN WAREHAM & BRITTA PHILLIPS are known for being one-half of the critically acclaimed band
LUNA. Founded by Wareham in 1992, Luna released seven studio albums. Prior to that, Wareham
led the seminal indie band Galaxie 500. In 2002, Dean & Britta released their debut album, ‘L’Avventura.’
This EP features a track from their upcoming 2007 CD, plus a few choice covers.
THE FRAY -- Live at the Electric Factory, Bootleg No. 1
THE FRAY have just released a 13-track live CD, and we want to offer it to you! This CD is only available at key indie stores across the nation.
Track List:
1. How To Save A Life
2. She Is
3. All At Once
4. "Chips & Salsa"- between song banter
5. Heaven Forbid
6. Interlude I
7. Vienna
8. Dead Wrong
9. "It's Not Easy Being Skinny"-between song banter
10. Over My Head (Cable Car)
11. Interlude II -never before released cover
12. Look After You
13. Trust Me
BEN KWELLER –Sundress EP
BEN KWELLER has a new CD, just released today (9/19). When you pick it up, you'll also want to get this special 4-song indies-only EP, featuring 3 songs that are NOT on the album. Yippee!!
PETE DROGE -Under the Waves CD
Pete's Comments: This is my fifth full-length record. It's my sixth if you count my side project harmony band The Thorns. I played all of the instruments on this record with one exception, a cello on the title track, which was played by Eyvind Kang. And my co-producer Elaine Summers contributed harmony vocals. Other than that, it's all me.
I played tons of stuff... I'll try to rattle off as much as I can remember off the top of my head: drums, bass, melodica, accordion, piano, hammond organ, wurlitzer, various synthesizers, electric sitar, harmonium, woodblocks, claves, cabasas, triangle, hand drums, tambourine, glockenspiel, guiro, cowbell and shakers. And I played just about every type of guitar you can think of: 6 string, 12 string, acoustic, electric, slide bar, whammy bar, high strung, open tuned, drop tuned, detuned, finger-picked, flat picked, flat wound, round wound, arch top, flat top, double stop, solid body, hollow body, semi hollow F holed, parlor type and more.
DAVID BAZAN - Fewer Moving Parts EP
Known mostly for his tenure performing as Pedro the Lion, songwriter David Bazan recently retired the band moniker to continue making music under his own name. His debut self-released EP "FEWER MOVING PARTS" finds the beloved Seattle songwriter [who was recently named #85 in Paste Magazine's Top 100 Living Songwriters] roaring back to his creative roots, performing and recording everything himself in his home studio, while still expanding his sonic canvas. His signature songwriting, voice, and melodies are framed in layered harmonies, multi-tracked guitars, analog keyboards, and intricate production he was never able to fully realize with Pedro The Lion. The 10-song EP includes two different versions of five new Bazan songs. One version is stripped down acoustic and another version has full-instrumentation. Acclaimed graphic novelist, Zak Sally(of Low) created new original artwork for the EP.
THE OVERRATED BOOK
Chunket Magazine —the attackers of the high-wall fortress known as pop culture—tears all precious articles of faith to shreds in THE OVERRATED BOOK. This is finally it! Chunklet Magazine? A book? It almost makes its so-called “writing” seem credible, authentic, or even possibly, readable. Never mind how overpriced this thing is. Take “The Overrated Book” into your home. Cook it dinner. Tell it all your dirty secrets. Let it pick programs for your TiVo. Massage its feet—corns, bunions and all. Give it the code to your alarm system. Set it up on a date with your hot sister. All bets are off now.
WIDESPREAD PANIC – Earth to America LP
This limited-edition LP version of Widespread Panic’s new album EARTH TO AMERICA features two bonus tracks, 180g vinyl, deluxe gatefold packaging...the ultimate piece for Widespread Panic fans!
PEARL JAM -- Live at Easy Street
Hats off to Pearl Jam for providing indie record stores with this exclusive live CD, recorded at a special in-store at Easy Street Records in Seattle. Seven smokin' songs including a cover of X's "New World" with John Doe chiming in on vocals.
DINOSAUR JR -- J MASCIS LIVE AT CBGB'S
This recording is a show from 1993 at CBGB's, released in conjunction with the expanded and re-mastered versions of GREEN MIND and WHERE YOU BEEN. This is the first ever "unplugged" show from Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis, now released in its entirety for the first time. Only one place in Lexington to get it!
GUSTER - One Man Wrecking Crew EP
GUSTER return! Tracks: 1/ One Man Wrecking Machine 2/ Days 3/ Ruby Falls 4/ Two At A Time (demo version) 5/ Good Feeling (Iive).
CANNIBAL OX: Return Of the Ox Cannibal Ox Live @ CMJ
CANNIBAL OX are back!! Harlem duo Vast Aire & Vordul Mega have officially reunited with El-P & Def Jux for one of the most anticipated albums of 2006! In preparation for their pivotal sophomore release, CanOx decided to hit the streets hard with this authorized explosive limited edition headlining live show CD from CMJ in NYC this past September. Not only do we get a DAT quality studio mixed & mastered version of the historic group’s official reunion show to a sold out NYC crowd, but they’ve also included three NEVER BEFORE HEARD BONUS TRACKS including a BRAND NEW EL-P PRODUCED cut from their forthcoming LP!!!
LESS THAN JAKE - Absolution for Idiots and Addicts EP
LESS THAN JAKE fans rejoice! This EP features two tracks from the new CD (“Overrated” and “The Rest of My Life”) as well two unreleased non-album tracks. Available only at select indie stores, like us!
JOHN BUTLER TRIO - Live at St. Gallen
Here we have an indie exclusive so special, we decided to let John Butler himself describe it: "So this is what we got up to when we're away from our beloved Australian family, spreading the Love and Stories. Here we are on a good day (warts and all), with an awesome audience, great vibe and a beautiful setting. All in all a special moment, and we wanted to share it with you seeing we've been away so long." Two discs worth of goodness recorded live at the St. Gallen Open Air Festival, Switzerland on Sunday July 3rd, 2005. Also available: SUNRISE OVER SEA.
FLAMING LIPS - 20 Years of Weird
Originally produced as a limited edition EP that band friend Bradley Beasley would pass out at FEARLESS FREAKS screenings at SXSW 2005, we have gotten together with THE FLAMING LIPS to make 20 YEARS OF WEIRD available to fearless freaks like yourself! The tracks are mostly taken from various live shows throughout the band's career, and also includes the track "Free Radicals" that is from the new album AT WAR WITH THE MYSTICS.
BLOC PARTY - God Bless DVD
GOD BLESS BLOC PARTY is a one-hour DVD documentary filmed around Bloc Party's June 2005 shows at the El Ray Theater in Los Angeles, and a half hour live performance filmed in July 2005 at a festival in France. Featuring 13 blistering live performances, backstage footage, interviews with fans and interviews with the band discussing their music and how they are navigating their newfound notoriety. Also out: SILENT ALARM and REMIXED.
BRANDI CARLILE - Live From Neumo's
Authentic. That’s the first word that springs to mind when you encounter BRANDI CARLILE. This
rootsy 23-year-old from rural Washington state is the real deal – she has toured with Chris Isaak, Marc Broussard, and Ray Lamontagne, and will start headlining her own tour soon. We have supported Brandi from the early days, and want to offer early believers like you this special 5-song live EP as we watch her star continue to rise in ’06. All 5 tracks are non LP tracks, except "What Can I Say," from her self-titled full length debut.
PETER CASE -- A Case for Case Tribute 3-CD Box Set
From street singer to soul-punk bandleader to solo acoustic performer, PETER CASE has used his songs to crash barriers in popular music. This 3-disc, 47-song tribute is a "case for Case," one of America's most prolific, under-rated, original, and best songwriters. This two-year project was completed because musicians, fans, and friends love Peter Case---both the man and his music. All proceeds from sale of CD benefit Hungry for Music's musical instrument donation program for underprivileged children. Artists featured on the 3 disc collection include Maura O’Connell, Tom Russell, Chuck Prophet, Chris Smither, Richard Buckner, Kim Richey, Victoria Williams, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely, Todd Snider, James McMurtry, Amy Rigby, Steve Wynn, John Prine, Bill Kirchen and a bonus cut from Peter Case doing a live take on Beyond the Blues.
SNOW PATROL – Live And Acoustic At Park Ave.
As we continue to highlight the fine work of our fellow independent music stores, we are proud to offer a new live EP of SNOW PATROL performing five live and acoustic tracks at Orlando indie store PARK AVE CDs, recorded May 27, 2005. We are one of only a handful of select indie stores in the nation to offer this limited edition CD, and once it’s sold out, it’s soooold out – get yours today!
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS – Acoustically Live at Music Millennium
Katrina was one of the biggest disasters ever in the United States and its damage will be felt for years to come. New Orleans, possibly the music capital of the entire country, needs our help dearly. Since music is our livelihood, many independent record stores wanted to reach out and help the musicians of New Orleans. This is a live recording of Toots and the Maytals from May of 2004 recorded at Music Millennium, an independent record store in Portland, Oregon. Toots is an artist of integrity and we are elated to be able to use his music to help those in need. All profits will go to the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, a great organization that is trying to get musicians back on their feet and playing again. Also check out the latest release from Toots and the Maytals "True Love" on V2 Records.
RAY LAMONTAGNE- Live From Bonnaroo 2005
A professionally recorded 35-minute performance by Ray LaMontagne and his band at Bonnaroo this past year. Just $7.98!
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO STRING QUARTET - Room Of Songs
Recorded live at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas February 28 & March 1, 2005. A 2-CD set for only $16.98, packaged like an old-fashioned LP gatefold cover with one disc on each side. Only available at key indie stores nationwide!
