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DVD & Blu-ray

Joe Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Katie Chang

A hard-living ex-con is the unlikeliest of role models, but when he meets a troubled fifteen-year-old homeless boy in need of help from a violent and destitute father, Joe is faced with the heartbreaking choice of redemption or ruin. R 117 min.

(2013) Drama

A fifteen-year-old birding fanatic thinks that he’s made the discovery of a lifetime. On the eve of his father’s remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history. PG13 86 min.

(2013) Comedy

“The young actors shine…”

- Chicago Sun-Times

“Gripping...” - Chicago Sun-Times “...can’t be ignored.” - Time Magazine

“...has its own sweet call.”

Available June 17

- Los Angeles Times

DVD (WS) 11079204....................... $16.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11083851....................... $21.99

Available May 27 (WS) 11074526....................... $24.99

DVD

$1 Million box office Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Walk of Shame Starring: Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs

(Hindi)

After an uncharacteristic night of partying, an aspiring Los Angeles TV news anchor awakens in a stranger’s bed to a phone message from her agent telling her that her dream job is hers—if she can make it across town by 5 pm.

R 95 min. (2014) Comedy

Starring: Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan After Sid and Trisha, a happily married couple, have a baby, a series of complicated events take place that call into question their entire relationship.

Can Sid and Trisha straighten out their issues before their marriage falls apart?

UNK 142 min. (2014) Comedy

“A solid vehicle for Elizabeth Banks to show off her comedic chops.”

- Film.com

Available July 15

Available Now DVD

DVD (WS) 11075168....................... $14.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11075188....................... $20.99

11073604.................................. $10.99

featuring THE BEST OF BOB HOSKINS

In Memoriam

Bob Hoskins 1942-2014

Bob Hoskins Collection

DVD (WS) 10479878............. $25.99 (4 Discs)

The BAFTA and Golden Globe winning British actor was best known for his memorable roles in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa, and The Long Good Friday.

Mermaids

DVD (WS) 10037809............... $8.99

Brazil

DVD (WS) 10149583............. $59.99 (Criterion Collection, 3 Discs)

Mona Lisa

DVD (WS) 10469408............. $12.99

Enemy At The Gates

DVD (WS) 10057507................ $5.99

Mrs Henderson Presents

DVD (WS) 10120979............... $6.99

Hook

DVD (WS) 10044894............. $12.99

Nixon The Election Year Edition

Blu-RAY (WS) 10230111..... $13.99 (2 Discs)

The Long Good Friday

DVD (WS) 10469421............. $12.99

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

DVD (WS) 10029730............. $17.99 (25th Anniversary Edition, 2 Discs)

foreign releases

Dead Shadows (French) Starring: Gilles Barret, Margaux Devy, Sylvain Dubois

A young man’s parents were murdered on the same day that Halley’s comet was visible from Earth. Eleven years later, a new comet lights up the Parisian sky, but as the night goes on, people begin to transform into horrible creatures.

NR 76 min. (2012) Horror DVD (WS) 11060197...............$14.99 ISBN N/A

Blu-ray (WS) 11060208...............$19.99 ISBN N/A

Eastern Bandits (Mandarin)

Starring: Xiaoming Huang, Yi Zhang, Xinyi Zhang During WWII, undercover soldier Goa leads a small group of bandits to assassinate a prince of the Japanese royal family. The plan goes awry when they are ambushed and must escape to save their lives.

UNK 105 min. (2013) (China) Drama

Available May 27 DVD

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11065081...............$24.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11065089...............$25.99 ISBN N/A

(German)

Starring: Volker Bruch, Tom Schilling, Katharina Schuttler

Five young friends meet in Berlin in 1941, just before their lives are about to change forever. Arranging to gather again the following Christmas, their plans are sidetracked by the events of World War II, which tear them apart.

UNK 279 min. (2013) Drama

“Absorbing, exciting...Battles are staged with ‘Saving Private Ryan’-like intensity and precision.” - A.O. Scott “A German ‘Band of Brothers’!” - Hollywood Reporter DVD

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11060382...............$29.99 (2 Discs)

Julie (French)

Starring: Caroline Cellier, Jean-Louis Trintignant Julie lives alone after her divorce from Herbert d’Espivant, an intriguing man whom she still loves.

But when Herbert remarries a wealthy woman with political connections, he puts Julie in an uncomfortable position by asking her to help him rob his new blushing bride. UNK 89 min. Drama

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11059656...............$25.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11059637...............$29.99 ISBN N/A

CRITERION COLLECTION

Like Someone in Love (Japanese)

Starring: Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryo Kase

Set in Tokyo, this meditative drama focuses on an encounter between two strangers: a sociology student moonlighting as a call girl and a retired college professor–who soon form a bond beyond their first meeting. UNK 109 min. (2013) Drama

Available May 20 DVD

(WS) 11061902...............$24.99

ISBN 9781604658521

Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (WS) 11061906................................$33.99 (2 Discs) ISBN 9781604658392

L’Eclisse (Italian)

Starring: Monica Vitti, Francisco Rabal, Alain Delon

The concluding chapter of Michalangelo Antonioni’s informal trilogy on contemporary malaise (following L’Avventura and La Notte) tells the story of a young woman who leaves one lover and drifts into a relationship with another.

UNK 125 min. (1962) Drama

ISBN N/A

The Rocket (Thai)

Starring: Sitthiphon Disamoe, Loungnam Kaosainam, Thep Phongam Determined to disprove the common belief that he brings bad luck to everyone around him, outcast Laotian boy Ahlo builds a giant rocket with the intention of participating in the lucrative but dangerous competition at a rocket festival.

UNK 92 min. (2013) Drama DVD

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11075346........... $29.99

The Random (Russian)

Starring: Avis Vox, Blackfeel Wite, Ekaterina Sirotina A girl from another dimension uses a mysterious function, the Random, to materialize in our world and perform a certain mission.

UNK 89 min. (2013) (Russian Fed.) Drama

Available May 13

Special ID (Chinese) Starring: Donnie Yen, Tian Jing, Andy On

1 Film Festival Award

An undercover cop is deep inside China’s most ruthless crime syndicate. The boss, Xiong, swears to find every traitor and make him or her pay with their lives. Desperate to protect his family and his life, Chen must risk everything to protect the special identity he never wanted before its too late. R 99 min.

(2013) Action

Starring: Natasha Yarovenko, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adrian Lamana

“...plenty of roundhouse kicks to keep you shocked and awed.” - Los Angeles Times

An epic, sword-slinging, actionpacked adventure tale set in the 12th century that brings one of Spain’s most popular comic book heroes to life. NR 107 min.

(2011) Adventure DVD (WS) 11060199...............$14.99

Available May 13 DVD

DVD

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11065606...............$24.99

Prince Killian and the Holy Grail (Spanish)

ISBN N/A

Simon and the Oaks (Swedish)

Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Helen Sjoholm, Jan Josef Liefers In this World War II-era drama, working-class Simon attends a school populated by wealthy children, where he forms a bond with Isak, a Jewish boy bullied by his classmates and terrified of the Nazis. NR 122 min. (2011) Drama

Available June 10

“It’s a warmly done family and personal drama...” - Los Angeles Times “Poetic, romantic and idealistic...” - Roger Ebert “...’Simon and Oaks’ has an exquisite, and epic, ache.”

Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (WS) 11067811................................$33.99 (3 Discs)

DVD

ISBN 9781604658439

- NPR

11047854...............$24.99

Moonbeam

DVD

- Wall Street Journal

“...Kim Mordaunt’s impressive narrative debut.” - Variety “...exuberant performance...”

ISBN N/A

Starring: Matias Varela, Joel Kinnaman, Martin Wallstrom JW

Available May 13

“...the performances are utterly fresh.”

Blu-ray (WS) 11060393...............$29.99 (2 Discs)

DVD

now lives in exile and is more determined than ever to find out what happened to his missing sister Camilla. Every trace leads him to the world of organized crime in Stockholm. Jorge is about to do his last score, the largest robbery in Swedish history. UNK 127 min.

(2013) Drama

Spotlight

Generation War

Easy Money

Life Deluxe (Swedish)

foreign

- New York Post

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11065597...............$23.99

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11064959...............$24.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11065087...............$25.99 ISBN N/A

Stalingrad (Russian)

Starring: Thomas Kretschmann, Mariya Smolnikova, Yanina Studilina Amid the horrors of the

Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, a group of Russian soldiers holes up in a house occupied by a terrified young woman. As a German colonel’s machinations destroy the surrounding city, the refugees find themselves forming a bond.

R 131 min. (2013) $1M War

“Though plenty of road-tested war truths about sacrifice, honor, grit and intimacy get trotted out, ‘Stalingrad’ is deep down a spectacle campaign forged in operatic violence and a siege of the senses...”

- Los Angeles Times

“...remains interesting throughout, not just culturally, but as a piece of drama.” - San Francisco Chronicle

Available May 13 DVD

ISBN N/A

(WS) 11065682...............$23.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11065544...............$26.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A

Godzilla hits theaters Friday, May 16th!

Demand will be high for these classic films and recent releases!

Godzilla

Original Motion Picture Score WaterTower Music • Soundtracks Grammy Award-winning and Academy Awardnominated composer Alexandre Desplat creates a fitting musical mix as one of the big screen’s most revered monsters is reborn in a new film.

Available May 13 CD 11073097 $13.99

Godzilla (Japanese)

Starring: Akira Takarada, Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction.

Includes the original 1954 Japanese version, along with Godzilla: King of the Monsters!, the 1956 American reworking. UNK 96 min. (1954) Sci-Fi

Godzilla 2000 Dove Family Approved Godzilla returns in a brand new movie that ignores all preceding movies, except the original, with a brand new look and a powered-up atomic ray. PG 98 min.

(2000) Sci-Fi

“Tons of fun and then some.”

- Boston Globe DVD

(WS) 10036304................. $8.99

ISBN 0767857720

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

The Godzilla Collection

(Japanese)

Features original cut films, never-beforereleased films, and more. Includes: Godzilla Raids Again; Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster; Mothra vs. Godzilla; Invasion of Astro-Monster; Gojira; Terror of Mechagodzilla; and All Monsters Attack.

UNK 509 min. Horror

To protect Japan from the monster Godzilla, the Japanese government creates a humanpiloted cyborg version.

NR 88 min.

(2003) Sci-Fi DVD

(WS) 10091992...............$12.99

ISBN 1404948538

(Japanese)

DVD 10210760...............$33.99 (8 Discs)

DVD 10594457...............$29.99 (Criterion Collection, 2 Discs)

ISBN N/A

ISBN 9781604655117

Blu-ray (WS) 10594456...............$39.99 (Criterion Collection) ISBN N/A

NEW RELEASES

Godzilla King of the Monsters (Japanese)

Starring: Raymond Burr UNK 98 min.

(1956) Sci-Fi

Available May 13 DVD 11069842...............$10.99 (2 Discs)

Godzilla on Monster Island!

Starring: Hiroshi Ishikawa, Yuriko Hishimi, Tomoko Umeda PG 90 min. (1972) Sci-Fi

Available Now DVD

(WS) 11066046................. $9.99

ISBN N/A

Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah/ Godzilla Vs. Megaguirus The Annihilation Strategy

Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah/ Godzilla Vs. Mothra

UNK 209 min.

Sci-Fi

Available Now

Available Now Blu-ray (WS) 11064962...............$16.99 (2 Discs)

ISBN N/A

Blu-ray (WS) 11066045...............$12.99 ISBN 9781616154523

ISBN N/A

Godzilla Vs. the Sea Monster!

Godzilla Vs. the Smog Monster!

Godzilla: Final Wars/ Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Starring: Akira Takarada, Toru Watanabe, Toru Ibuki PG 88 min. (1966) Sci-Fi

Available Now DVD

(WS) 11066042................. $9.99

ISBN 9781616154493

Blu-ray (WS) 11066041...............$12.99 ISBN 9781616154509

Starring: Akira Yamauchi, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshie Kimura PG 86 min. (1971) Sci-Fi

Available Now DVD ISBN N/A

(WS) 11066048................. $9.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11066047...............$12.99 ISBN N/A

PG13 216 min.

Sci-Fi

Available Now Blu-ray (WS) 11064965...............$16.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A

UNK 209 min.

Sci-Fi

Blu-ray (WS) 11064963...............$16.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A

King Kong Vs Godzilla

Starring: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yu Fujiki UNK 91 min. (1963) Adventure

Available Now Blu-ray (WS) 11056874...............$16.99 ISBN N/A

Children’s audiobooks HotandNewYoung Adult

Back to School, Weird Kids Rule!

City of Heavenly Fire

Harper Collins Publishers

Simon & Schuster Audio

Dan Gutman

Ages 6 & Up Summer is almost

over, and when a tropical storm ends A.J.’s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea’s house. Ugh, disgusting! When everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won’t calm the kids down, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It’s a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry, Andrea and A.J. rally the Ella Mentry School gang to end their summer on a note they’ll never forget.

Available June 24

Unabridged • 1 Disc • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11057634............ $14.99

Cassandra Clare Ages 12 & Up Darkness has

descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Cary’s own brother. Nothing in the world can defeat Sebastian, but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance. Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive?

Available May 27

Unabridged • 13 Discs • Simultaneous Release Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11041313............ $49.99

ISBN 9780062354037

ISBN 9781442349773

Deep Blue

Dork Diaries 7

Jennifer Donnelly Read by Bea Miller Random House, Inc., Listening Library

Ages 9 & Up Deep in the ocean,

in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. Serafina, a mermaid of the Mediterranean Sea, finds herself haunted by strange dreams that foretell the return of an ancient evil. She must embark on a quest to find the assassin’s master and prevent a war between the Mer nations. Sera searches for five other mermaid heroines who are scattered across the six seas. They will form an unbreakable bond of sisterhood and uncover a conspiracy that threatens their world.

Available May 13

Unabridged • 6 Discs• Simultaneous Release Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11046528............ $39.99 ISBN 9780804168625

The Julian Chapter

R.J. Palacio

Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Ages 9 & Up From the very first

day Auggie and Julian met, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. Over one million people have read Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Now readers will have a chance to hear from the book’s most controversial character: Julian.

Available May 13

Rachel Renee Russell

Read by Jenni Barber Simon & Schuster Audio

Ages 9 & Up Nikki Maxwell and

her friends star in their own reality TV show. Nikki is in the spotlight!

A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere Nikki and her friends go?

Available June 3

Unabridged • 3 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11044545............ $14.99

ISBN 9781442370203

Locomotive

Brian Floca

Read by Eric G. Dove Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ages 5 & Up It is the summer

of 1869, and trains, crews, and families are traveling together, riding America’s brand new transcontinental railroad. The story comes alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by.

Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

“Starred Review.” - Kirkus Reviews

AUDIOBOOKS FOR KIDS! Frozen

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ages 8 & Up When the kingdom is trapped in an eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna’s sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell.

Available Now Unabridged • 2 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11075059........... $24.99 ISBN 9781483019673

Brave

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ages 8 & Up An epic adventure set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland.

Determined to carve her own path in life, a skilled archer named Princess Merida defies a sacred age-old custom, and inadvertently unleashes a beastly curse upon the kingdom.

Available August 18 Unabridged • 2 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11075058........... $24.99 ISBN 9781483019734

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ages 8 & Up Tinker Bell is thrilled when she is selected to make the prestigious Autumn Scepter to commemorate the rare Blue Moon. Her friend Terence tries to help, but he ends up getting in the way, and on Tink’s nerves. Then, to make matters worse, Tink accidentally breaks the scepter’s moonstone!

Available May 20

Available September 1

Unabridged • 1 Disc AUDIOBOOK 11072380............ $14.99

Unabridged • 2 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11075114.......... $24.99

Magic Tree House #52

Middle School Save Rafe!

Tiana

Mary Pope Osborne

Chris Tebbetts

Unabridged • 3 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11071502............ $14.99 ISBN 9781491524091

ISBN 9781629238463

Soccer on Sunday Read by Author Random House, Inc., Listening Library

Ages 5 & Up Just in time for the 2014 Fifa

World Cup, Jack and Annie go to a soccer field in Mexico, where they must find the final secret of greatness for Merlin. On the field, they’ll meet a young soccer player who dreams of one day playing in the World Cup just like his hero, the great Brazilian soccer player, Pele!

Available May 27 Unabridged • 2 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11023199............ $14.99 ISBN 9780449808641

James Patterson, Hachette Audio

Ages 10 & Up Rafe is learning

to become a leader at long last.

After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. He’s learned that he’s going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor survival excursion.

Rafe and the rest of the pack of ‘delinquent’ trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep woods. Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece?

Available June 23

Unabridged • 4 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11041126............ $17.99

ISBN 9781483019796

The Grand Opening

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ages 8 & Up Tiana has always dreamed of having her own restaurant, and now her dream is about to come true. The grand opening is just around the corner, and all of Tiana’s friends and family will be there, along with a famous food critic! But suddenly everything starts to go wrong.

Available September 1 Unabridged • 1 Disc AUDIOBOOK 11075057.......... $24.99 ISBN 9781483019857

ISBN 9781478953500

All audiobooks are repackaged by Midwest Tape, LLC and then shipped in Midwest Tape’s exclusive, shelf-ready SoundSafe™ case. Midwest Tape, LLC is a wholly separate and distinct company from the publisher. The publisher’s original packaging and insert materials (if any) also will be shipped with your order.

68th ANNUAL

Broadway’s best will be honored on Sunday, June 8 on CBS.

AWARD NOMINEES If/Then

Aladdin

A New Musical

Original Broadway Cast Recording

Hugh Jackman returns as host for this year’s ceremony.

Featuring Idina Menzel from FROZEN!

Masterworks Broadway Soundtracks Fresh off performing the Oscarwinning hit song Let It Go from Frozen, Idina Menzel returns to Broadway for the first time since her Tony Award-winning role in Wicked. She’s joined in the cast by former Rent star Anthony Rapp.

2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Score Available June 3 CD 11074737......................$14.99

Beautiful

The Carole King Musical

Original Broadway Cast Recording Ghostlight Records Soundtracks The inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom is told in a musical that features newly orchestrated versions of her most iconic songs, including So Far Away; It’s Too Late; and I Feel the Earth Move.

Nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Musical Available May 13 CD 11067743......................$18.99

Bullets Over Broadway Original Broadway Cast Recording Masterworks Broadway Soundtracks Woody Allen’s acclaimed 1994 film comes to life on Broadway in a musical that features writing from Allen.

The cast recording features music from the 1920s that has been ingeniously adapted and orchestrated to hit the story.

Nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Orchestrations and Best Book Available June 10

Original Broadway Cast Recording Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Following in the footsteps of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, another beloved Disney classic has made its way to the Broadway stage. Among the cast is Jonathan Freeman, who also served as the voice of Jafar in the original film.

Nominated for five Tony Awards Including Best Leading Actor in a Musical and Best Musical Available June 17 CD 11074739......................$18.99

The Bridges of Madison County Original Broadway Cast Recording

Ghostlight Records Soundtracks One of the most romantic novels ever written has now become one of Broadway’s most irresistible love stories starring four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale.

Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Orchestrations Available May 19 CD 11073760......................$18.99

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Original Broadway Cast Recording

Ghostlight Records Soundtracks This Broadway musical, which features Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, tells the story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to speed up the line of succession using a great deal of charm and a dash of murder.

Nominated for ten Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical

CD 11075241......................$14.99

CD 11059626......................$18.99

Rocky Broadway

Violet

UMe • Soundtracks The Academy Award-winning tale of one boxer’s chance at the spotlight is the basis for a adrenaline-infused musical that includes both new music and the iconic song Eye of the Tiger.

Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Leading Actor in a Musical Available May 27 CD 11074485......................$13.99

PS Classics • Soundtracks Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster heads a cast of Broadway stars in the debut Broadway production of Violet.

The show’s melody-rich score is infused with elements of American roots music.

Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Leading Actress in a Musical Available June 3 2 Discs CD 11073800......................$22.99

PAST WINNERS

Kinky Boots

Cyndi Lauper &

Original Broadway Cast Masterworks Broadway Inspired by a true story and based on the motion picture, Kinky Boots features a richly diverse musical score from rock icon Cyndi Lauper in her stunning theatrical debut.

2014 Grammy Award Winner. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score.

CD 10879965......................$14.99

Once A New Musical Masterworks

The celebrated Broadway show based on the Academy Awardwinning film. The score includes all of the beloved songs, featuring the Oscar-winning hit song Falling Slowly.

2013 Grammy Winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.

CD 10713657......................$14.99

The Book of Mormon

Broadway Cast Recording Razor & Tie Records South Park masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone have set their sights on Broadway. Their musical, The Book of Mormon, is a satirical look at religion as only they could deliver.

2011 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical and 2012 Grammy Winner for Best Musical Theater Album Parental Advisory CD 10485534......................$18.99

Billy Elliot The Musical Elton John Decca Based on the beloved 2000 film, Billy Elliott follows the tale of a young boy as he follows his ballet dreams. In addition to the original cast recording, this set offers performances from the show’s composer, Elton John.

Winner of ten Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director Parental Advisory, 2 Discs CD 10117557......................$19.99

Memphis A New Musical Rhino Records Inspired by actual events, the hit Broadway musical brings plenty of heart, soul, and energy, as well as a brand new score from Bon Jovi’s David Bryan.

Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score CD 10434948......................$16.99

In the Heights Original

Broadway Cast Recording

Razor & Tie Records A journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant communities: a world where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries three generations of music.

Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical 2 Discs CD 10225160......................$22.99

Artist Spotlight

Neil Young

The legendary singer-songwriter releases a highly anticipated album.

A Letter Home Reprise

Pop/Rock Using a refurbished 1947 Voice-OGraph recording booth at Jack White’s Third Man Nashville headquarters, Neil Young records a collection of covers that have a warm and primitive feel to them.

Available May 27 CD 11079119......................$16.99

Live at the Cellar Door

Reprise • Pop/Rock For the first time, Neil Young’s historic 1970 performances at the Cellar Door in Washington, D.C. are made available on CD. Included in the set is a rare piano version of Cinnamon Girl.

“4 out of 5...no shortage

of standouts...” - Rolling Stone CD 11037442......................$16.99

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Psychedelic Pill Reprise • Pop/Rock Psychedelic Pill is the first album of original music from Neil Young and Crazy Horse in almost a decade and includes over 85 minutes of music. It is the second release for Young in 2012, following up the folk covers album Americana.

“...the range, ambition and expansiveness of his instrumental work is worthy of study and praise.” - Billboard 2 Discs CD 10009361......................$17.99

just announced cds Lucy Hale

Road Between

Musical guest on Saturday Night Live

Sam Smith

In the Lonely Hour

Capitol • Pop/Rock Coming off of a buzzworthy performance on Saturday Night Live, Sam Smith releases his debut album, which includes the tracks Stay with Me; Money on My Mind; and Not in That Way.

Available June 17

CD 11074740......................$12.99

Kiss

Kiss 40 UMe • Pop/Rock Fresh off their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Kiss continues to celebrate their fortieth anniversary with a collection that features one track from each of their albums.

Features an unreleased demo.

Available May 27

2 Discs CD 11074472......................$19.99

Passenger

DMG Nashville • Country Most know her for her role on Pretty Little Liars, but Lucy Hale has always had a love of country. With her debut CD, she prepares to make her mark in the music she has enjoyed since childhood. Includes the single You Sound Good to Me.

Available June 3

CD 11073099......................$12.99

NOW That’s What I Call Country Volume 7 NOW • Country Once again, the biggest hits from today’s hottest country stars are brought together in a new collection. From raucous party anthems to emotional ballads, the best of the best takes the spotlight here.

Available June 3

CD 11075195......................$18.99

Austin Mahone The Secret

Republic Records • Pop/Rock Austin Mahone is poised to become the next big pop superstar. Named an Artist to Watch by MTV, his highly anticipated EP release features the Top 40 hit Mmm Yeah, which features Pitbull.

Available May 27

CD 11075194........................ $9.99

Whispers

Chrissie Hynde

Nettwerk Records • Pop/Rock Passenger follows up the success of the breakthrough release All the Little Lights with a sophomore album. Each track tells a tale of love, death, growing up, or growing old with a perfect balance of heartbreak and humor.

Caroline Records • Pop/Rock For decades Chrissie Hynde has been leading the Pretenders on a long-running rock n’ roll journey. Now she releases her first ever solo album, which includes the single Dark Sunglasses.

Available June 10

CD 11073796......................$13.99

Stockholm

Available June 10

CD 11076256......................$10.99

Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, hosts one of the hardest hitting festivals of the year.

Black Stone Cherry

Magic Mountain Roadrunner Records • Pop/Rock The fourth album from Black Stone Cherry sees the band continue to master their sound, a sound which has earned them legions of fans around the world. It also vividly captures the energy that comes with their live performances.

CD 11067737......................$11.99

Miss May I

Rise of the Lion Rise Records • Pop/Rock Miss May I delves deeper into the source of anguish that fueled their 2012 release, At Heart, while presenting a more eclectic side to their sonic chaos. It shows how they have matured as a band with some of their best material to date.

“4 out of 5. Ultimately, this is a forceful, headlong album with no ballads or restful interludes among its 10 tracks. It’s sure to make fans very happy.”

- Alternative Press CD 11066527......................$11.99

Black Label Society

Catacombs of the Black Vatican Entertainment One Music Pop/Rock Black Label Society follows up their 2010 release, Order of the Black, with another intense offering of heavy metal. Among the album’s tracks is the single My Dying Time.

CD 11063265......................$17.99

Alter Bridge Live in Milan

DC3 Music Group • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Lizzy Hale Recorded at the legendary Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy, on November 12, 2013, this album captures an electric performance from Alter Bridge in front of thousands of fans.

Included are songs from all four of the band’s studio albums.

Available June 3

CD 11072396......................$12.99

Lacuna Coil

Broken Crown Halo Century Media • Pop/Rock Lacuna Coil returns with a dark and sultry ride that sees vintage gear and classic influences collide with the rough and tumble modern world. Each of the album’s eleven tracks also features a touch of cinematic flair.

CD 11059693......................$15.99

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A Nation’s Hope

The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

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Orange Is the New Black

Ages 6 & Up On the eve of World War II,

African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title; for much of America, their fight came to represent America’s war with Germany. This elegant and powerful biography centers around the historic fight in which black and white America were able to put aside prejudice and come together to celebrate our nation’s ideals.

Season 1

Starring: Taylor Schilling, Jason Biggs, Laura Prepon NR 730 min. (2013) Drama

Available May 13 DVD (WS) 11062071...............$33.99 (4 Discs)

Available May 13

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Blu-ray (WS) 11062063...............$33.99 (3 Discs)

Unabridged • 1 Disc AUDIOBOOK 11072379............ $14.99

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Miranda Lambert Platinum

Sony Nashville • Country Grammy and ACM Award-winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert follows up the success of her 2011 release, Four the Record, with a highly anticipated fifth album. Among the tracks is the single Automatic.

Available June 3 CD 11068261.................. $12.99

Bad Words

Starring: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Amanda Anka Guy Trilby is a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of the Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Guy finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor: awkward ten-year-old Chaitanya Chopra, who is completely unfazed by Guy’s take-no-prisoners approach to life. R 89 min.

(2013) Comedy

“...funny, appealing and...wonderful.”

- New York Times

“...profanely funny...” - Rolling Stone Available August 26 DVD

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(WS) 11071434........... $22.99

Blu-ray (WS) 11071436........... $26.99 ISBN N/A

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Air Bound

A Sea Haven Novel

Christine Feehan

Dreamscape Media, LLC Fiction Airiana has always been aware of her

extraordinary gift. Her abilities led to her placement in a secret government training facility, but after her mother was murdered, she fled the program. Unable to outrun the members of a shadowy cabal, she ends up kidnapped and held aboard a ship. Her only chance for rescue is Maxim, who has reasons for helping her, but he isn’t about to reveal them. Not when there are so many secrets that could shatter thetown of Sea Haven and all who live there.

Available May 27 Unabridged • 9 Discs • Simultaneous Release Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11057246............ $59.99 ISBN 9781629235721

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