Midwest Tape Weekly September 9, 2024

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“Alvarez is keeping an old-school chiller alive for a new generation.”

- USA Today

Alien Romulus

Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

R 119 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)

Science Fiction

DVD 17177020

Blu-ray+DVD 17177021 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 17177022 2 Discs

COMING SOON

For more terrifying Alien titles on video and audiobook, see p2.

Alien Franchise

VIDEO | AUDIOBOOK

Alien

Starring: Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto

After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.

R 116 min. (1979) Science Fiction

DVD 11437818 $12.74

4K Blu-ray 12328222 $25.49

40th Anniversary Edition, 2 Discs

Aliens

Starring: Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen

Decades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to reestablish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.

R 137 min. (1986) Science Fiction

Blu-ray 11682183 $22.09

30th Anniversary Edition

4K Blu-ray 16556303 $26.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs

Immerse your patrons in the thrilling sci-fi universe!

Prometheus

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender

Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.

R 124 min. (2012) Action/Adventure

4K Blu-ray 11924189 $28.89

2 Discs

Alien: Covenant Origins

Alan Dean Foster

AB CD 7 Discs 11957288 $34.99

Alien: Isolation

Keith R. A. DeCandido

AB CD 7 Discs 12634293 $34.99

Alien Covenant

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup

The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discovers an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination and must attempt a harrowing escape.

R 122 min. (2017) (United Kingdom) $74M Horror

DVD 11891382 $11.04

Blu-ray+DVD 11891383 $22.09

2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 11924808 $28.89 2 Discs

Alien: Prototype

Tim Waggoner

AB CD 7 Discs 13268753 $34.99

Alien: Into Charybdis

Alex White AB CD 11 Discs 14307063 $39.99

Suspenseful Thrillers

The President’s Lawyer

Lawrence Robbins

Rob Jacobson, a top DC litigator, defends his childhood friend, a former president, accused of murdering his mistress. As the case unfolds, Rob grapples with doubts about his friend’s innocence and their troubled past.

AB CD 7 Discs 16726384 $52.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

A high-stakes legal thriller

Suspenseful thrillers to keep patrons on the edge of their seats!

The Last One at the Wedding

Jason Rekulak

Frank Szatowski is thrilled when his estranged daughter, Maggie, invites him to her wedding. Upon arrival, he discovers she’s marrying the son of a tech billionaire and struggles to reconnect with her while uncovering unsettling details about her new family.

AB CD 9 Discs 16812730 $52.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

No One Will Know

Rose Carlyle

The wealthy Hygates hire desperate nanny Eve Sylvester. As she enjoys her new life, she becomes wary of their secrecy and mysterious yacht visits, realizing she’s in too deep.

AB CD 9 Discs 16669839 $42.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1

The Examiner

Janice Hallett

Professor Gela Nathaniel’s job hinges on the success of her multimedia art program with a diverse group of students. As the final project looms, the examiner uncovers that someone in the course may be in grave danger—or already dead.

AB CD 9 Discs 16593580 $63.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

Cold Trail

Taylor Moore

DEA agent Garrett Kohl, on leave, partners with an old enemy in an energy venture to secure his family’s future. When a suspicious explosion threatens their success, he teams up with a war buddy and uncovers a dangerous international conspiracy.

AB CD 8 Discs 16669979 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17

Snake Oil

Kelsey Rae Dimberg

Rhoda West, a celebrated CEO, leads the wellness startup Radical. As devoted employee Dani rises and skeptical Cecelia questions Rhoda’s authenticity, an insider leaks gossip and doubts arise about whether she’s a genuine leader or a fraud.

AB CD 9 Discs 16669959 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17

Once More from the Top

Emily Layden

Famous pop star Dylan Read’s world is upended when her missing childhood friend Kelsey is found dead. Dylan must face hidden truths about their past and how it influences her music and image.

AB CD 10 Discs 16469147 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

Legacy of Blood

Heather Graham

Special Agent Jeannette LaFarge is called to a vineyard in France, where she finds multiple bodies drained of blood. She and Detective Daniel Murray discover they are reenactments of the crimes of Elizabeth, so now they must act quickly to prevent more bloodshed before the upcoming harvest.

AB CD 8 Discs 16446437 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

In the streets of Paris, someone wants to paint the town red…

Den of Iniquity

J.A. Jance

Former detective J.P. Beaumont’s life in Ashland becomes chaotic when his family faces turmoil and he investigates a suspicious death. As Beau unravels past and present mysteries, he confronts a dangerous vigilante killer.

AB CD 8 Discs 16670227 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

“J.P. Beaumont is a star attraction.” -Booklist

Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill

Robert B. Parker, Alison Gaylin Suspense

After a near-death experience, PI Sunny Randall is hired to find Dylan, son of billionaire Bill Welch. Despite his troubled past, Dylan’s mother believes he’s in danger. Sunny and Dylan’s business partner, Sky, team up to solve the mystery.

AB CD 6 Discs 16551158 $34.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

Precipice

Robert Harris

Historical Fiction

In summer 1914, Venetia Stanley’s secret affair with Prime Minister Asquith leads to a leak of top-secret documents. As Scotland Yard investigates, their relationship turns into a national security crisis that could alter British politics.

AB CD 8 Discs 16669404 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17

Song of Ash and Moonlight

Claire Legrand Farri, burdened by grief and responsibility, must team up with Ryder, whom she despises, to face a looming threat. As magical beings vanish and the gods awaken, they uncover a dangerous plot targeting the gods themselves.

AB CD 17 Discs 16984016 $59.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17

Space Oddity

Catherynne M. Valente

Science Fiction

The Metagalactic Grand Prix, a mix of gladiatorial contest, beauty pageant, and continuation of wars of the past, returns to threaten Earth’s fate. Can humanity rise once more against the oppositions plotting against them?

AB CD 6 Discs 16539924 $63.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

The Highlander’s Return

Lynsay Sands Romance

Mercenary Graeme returns home after his brother’s death and finds Annella, his brother’s widow, now a strong leader. When a hidden enemy threatens, they must unite to protect their clan and their emerging love.

AB CD 8 Discs 16670370 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

FANTASY

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

T. J. Klune

Arthur Parnassus, headmaster of a magical orphanage, faces a public reckoning with his dark past. As he battles to protect his six magical children and their home, a new child embracing the label ‘monster’ challenges their family’s unity and future.

AB CD 13 Discs 16812807 $69.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

Vilest Things

Chloe Gong

Calla Tuoleimi has become royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who is secretly Anton Makusa. When Anton’s former love reveals a threat to the monarchy, Calla and Anton must join forces to prevent chaos in Talin.

AB CD 10 Discs 16626616 $63.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

New Rock Albums

MUSIC

Soccer Mommy Evergreen Pop/Rock

Since her last album, Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, experienced a profound loss. These new songs emerged, unflinching reflections on what she was feeling.

CD 17192574 $12.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

The Offspring Supercharged

Pop/Rock

Following up on the global success of their album Let the Bad Times Roll, legendary SoCal punk group the Offspring releases their 11th album. It continues the band’s legacy with some of their best songwriting to date.

CD 16988409 $15.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 11

Myles

Kennedy

The Art of Letting Go Pop/Rock

With two solo efforts under his belt and sold-out headline tours in the rearview, iconic frontman, instrumentalist, and vocalist Myles Kennedy is guided by a sense of keenly honed intuition on his third full-length album.

CD 17004878 $16.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 11

The Black Dahlia Murder Servitude Pop/Rock

After the tragic passing of frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, the Black Dahlia Murder had to decide if the band would continue. This album marks the first to have guitarist Brian Eschbach take over on lead vocals.

CD 17222097 $16.14

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27

The Linda Lindas No Obligation Pop/Rock

Here comes the second full-length release from the Linda Linda, which further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up LA punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, and rock en español.

CD 17221093 $13.59

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 11

Laura Marling Patterns in Repeat Pop/Rock

Written following the birth of her daughter, this finds Laura Marling reflecting on her motherhood experience as well as diving deeper into her reckoning with the ideas and behaviors we pass down over generations.

CD 17184466 $15.29

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Bring Me the Horizon Post Human: Nex Gen Pop/Rock

Following a delay and surprise digital release, the acclaimed new album from Bring Me the Horizon is now available to order on CD.

CD 17214450 $15.29 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27

“4 out of 5 stars...a big payoff for fans willing to delve into the lore and a pure thrill for anyone who likes to feel heavy music both in spirit and body.” -AllMusic

Pixies

The Night the Zombies Came Pop/Rock

Thirteen new songs that find Pixies looking ahead to the most cinematic album of their career.

CD 17177002 $15.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Daughtry Shock to the System Part 1 EP Pop/Rock

Daughtry’s latest EP offers up the first set of tracks in a two-part project that continues pulling back the curtain on

frontman Chris Daughtry’s personal life.

CD 17202367 $11.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27

Michael Bublé

The Best of Bublé Pop/Rock

CD 17233246

$12.74

AVAILABLE

SEPTEMBER 27

Features two previously unreleased songs

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis The Warriors Soundtracks

Lin-Manuel Miranda joins forces with Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis for a concept album which features performances from Marc Anthony, Luis Figueroa, and more.

CD 17221167 $16.14 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 18

Musical project inspired by the 1979 film

Billy Strings

Highway Prayers

Country

CD 17221166

$16.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27

Includes the single Leadfoot

Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn

Quiet in a World Full of Noise

R&B

CD 17221100

$15.29

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 4

A blend of atmospheric and orchestral soundscapes that defies genres

Kelsea Ballerini Patterns Country

Kelsea Ballerini follows up the release of her Grammynominated EP with a new full-length. The first single, Cowboys Cry Too, features Noah Kahan. The album also features the track

Sorry Mom

CD 17240507 $12.74

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

New music from the Grammynominated singer

FINNEAS

For Cryin’ Out Loud!

Pop/Rock

CD 17240763

$14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 4

Second album from the artist and producer

Andrea Bocelli Duets: 30th Anniversary

Classical

Guest Artists: Ed Sheeran, Celine Dion

CD 17052564

$29.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Features new and classic collaborations

“...the best Quiet Place yet. It’s original and inventive, yes, but thoughtful too.” - Times (UK)

A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

A Quiet Place: Day One Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou

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