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Weekly CONNECTION August 30, 2021
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Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi A bank teller, who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story, one he rewrites himself. PG13 115 min. (2021) Comedy
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RESPECT
Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald The life story of legendary R&B singer Aretha Franklin. PG13 145 min. (2021) Drama
Coming Soon
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Soundtrack
Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul in one of the most anticipated music biopics. The film’s soundtrack features Hudson’s take on seventeen classic Aretha songs, as well as one new original song. CD 14306316 $11.99
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Documentaries
Downing of a Flag
A documentary film that focuses on the Confederate battle flag and its impact on the people, politics, and perceptions of South Carolina and beyond. TV14 110 min. (2021)
Available September 7 DVD $18.74
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Great Electric Airplane Race
Electric cars seem increasingly likely to replace gas-guzzling vehicles. Could a new generation of emission-free electric planes do the same to the polluting airliners in the skies? UNK 55 min. (2021) DVD 14027343 $18.74
Discovering Your Warrior Spirit with D.J. Vanas
Host D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas (Ottawa) teaches us to tap into the power of our warrior spirit and outlines how service is the most fulfilling human endeavor we undertake on our warrior journey. UNK 60 min.
Available September 14 DVD
Down a Dark Stairwell
When a Chinese-American police officer kills an innocent, unarmed Black man in a darkened stairwell of a New York City housing project, it sets off a firestorm of emotion and calls for accountability. UNK 87 min. (2020)
On These Grounds
A viral video shows a white policeman throwing a Black teenager from her school desk. One woman helps the girl, faces the officer, and dismantles the system. UNK 108 min. (2021)
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Hood River
The story of a small-town high school soccer team from Oregon and their struggle to racially coexist and claw their way toward a state championship. UNK 81 min. (2021)
Available September 10
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The Last White Knight
The Nobel Prize
Martin Luther
Available September 21
Available October 5
Available September 21 DVD
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A member of the KKK and a civil rights worker from the 1960s come together after over forty years to discuss how the time has affected them in this documentary. R 77 min. (2012)
DVD $18.74
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Including features on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Martin Luther King Jr., this documentary discusses the Nobel Prize and what it takes to win one. UNK 250 min. (2021)
DVD $18.74
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The great drama of Martin Luther’s life comes alive in this vivid portrayal of the penniless monk’s quest for truth, a quest that would reshape the church, and the world. UNK 106 min. (2017)
Available October 5 DVD $18.74
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Brand new titles your patrons are sure to love curated by our movie experts here at Midwest Tape!
AVAILABLE AUGUST 31 Beasts of No Nation Starring: Abraham Attah, Idris Elba
The nightmare of war is seen through the eyes of one of its most tragic casualties, a child soldier, in this harrowing vision of innocence lost from Cary Joji Fukunaga. Based on the acclaimed novel by Uzodinma Iweala and starring Idris Elba. UNK 136 min. (2015) Drama DVD 14263307 $22.49 Criterion Collection, 2 Discs BLU-RAY 14263306 $29.99 Criterion Collection
12 Mighty Orphans Starring: Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw
The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. PG13 118 min. (2021) $45M* Drama DVD 14269516 $19.49 BLU-RAY 14269517 $23.24
Fear the Walking Dead
Some of Our Stallions
Starring: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo
Two best friends struggle with mental illness while searching for the love of their lives. UNK 90 min. (2021) Comedy DVD 14324953 $19.99 BLU-RAY 14324025 $21.99
Season 6
After being torn apart by the Pioneers, Morgan’s group is now dispensed across their settlements, with life behind the Pioneers’ walls testing each of the group’s members in different ways, and forcing them to define who they really are in this new world. NR 738 min. (2020) Horror DVD 14369627 $29.24 4 Discs BLU-RAY 14369628 $33.74 4 Discs
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Experience The Wonderful Wizard of Oz like never before in this Fireside Reading performed by Gildart Jackson. The classic tale is read fireside and can be enjoyed by all ages. UNK 320 min. (2021) Adventure DVD 14263352 $18.74 2 Discs
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Starring: Al Di, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Mike Judge
Staff Picks
“(Emma) Stone’s performance slips into high gear, reaching an entertainingly manic level.” Cruella
– The Age (Australia)
Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong The origin story of the classic Disney villian that will see Estella, a young grifter, embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable, and revengebent Cruella. PG13 134 min. (2021) $86M Comedy
Available September 21
DVD 14134796 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 14134797 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 14134798 $34.49 2 Discs
Brand new season chronicling the history of some of horror’s greatest flicks!
Eli Roth’s History of Horror Season 2 Starring: Eli Roth, Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino
Eli Roth explores the dark power and wicked fun of scary movies, the craft that went into making them, and the ways that horror films reflect the anxieties of their times. UNK 315 min. (2020) Documentary
Available September 14 DVD $26.24 BLU-RAY $26.24
Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor
Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Ghoulia and her family are hitting the road for a summer vacation at Fancy Manor. But soon there’s a hitch in their plans, and only Ghoulia can save the day. UNK 25 min. (2021) Children’s DVD 14108193 $29.24
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Winner of Best Picture at the New York Film Awards!
The Alpines
Starring: Mally Corrigan, Katrina Diehm, Stephen Kazakoff Follows seven friends coming together for a weekend getaway after several years of growing apart. They’ve moved on with their lives. But the secrets of their past have come back to haunt them. UNK 93 min. (2021) Horror
Available September 21 DVD $16.99 BLU-RAY $16.99
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HOT NEW Foreign
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SPANISH
ASIAN
My Tender Matador
Starring: Alfredo Castro, Leonardo Ortizgris, Julieta Zylberberg
...likely to be among my favorites of the year.
Ema
-Chicago Reader
Starring: Mariana Di Girolamo, Gael Garcia Bernal After a shocking incident upends her family life and marriage to a tempestuous choreographer, Ema, a reggaeton dancer, sets out on an odyssey of personal liberation. UNK 102 min. (2021) Drama
Available October 5 DVD 14284356 $29.99 BLU-RAY 14284357 $29.99
Amid the political turmoil of 1980s Chile, a lonely transvestite engages in a risky clandestine operation after falling in love with a guerrilla who asks her to hide dangerous secrets of the revolution at home. NR 93 min. (2021) Romance DVD 14324019 $24.99
La Familia Pie Grande
Starring: Jules Medcraft, Kylian Trouillard, Alexis Victor Follow-up to Son of Bigfoot. Father uses his new fame to fight against an Alaska oil company, but when he disappears, the son, the mother, a raccoon, and a bear head north to rescue him. UNK 89 min. (2021) Animated DVD 14269557 $30.99 BLU-RAY 14269558 $33.99
HINDI Bad Tales
Panga is inspired by the life of a national-level Kabbadi player from India. It follows her triumphs, struggle, and overcoming of stereotypes. It shows how important the love and support of your family are for you to be successful. UNK 131 min. (2020) Drama DVD 14332204 $26.99
A few families living out on a limb in the suburbs of Rome. Tensions here can explode at any time; ultimately it’s the children who bring about the collapse. UNK 98 min. (2021) Drama DVD 14431502 $24.99
Chhapaak
Starring: Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey, Madhurjeet Sarghi The trials and triumphs of Malti, an acid attack survivor. From the investigation of the attack to the court proceedings, the medical treatment to the emotional healing. Chhapaak is the story of the unquashable human spirit. UNK 120 min. (2020) Drama DVD 14332203 $26.99
The story of people who try to find happiness and love after failing in life. UNK 3500 min. (2021) Romance DVD 14270840 12 Discs $159.99
Deca-Dence
Complete Season
Humanity was driven to the brink of extinction by unknown life forms called Gadoll. Until one day, Natsume, a girl who dreams of becoming a warrior, meets Kaburagi, an armor repairman. They will shake the future of this world. TV14 300 min. (2020) Anime BLU-RAY 14248974 $48.74 2 Discs
Starring: Elio Germano, Tommaso Di Cola, Giulietta Rebeggiani
Village of the Vampire
Starring: Roberto D’Antona, Annamaria Lorusso, Francesco Emulo Rebecca is searching for her sister who went missing while investigating a series of unfortunate events. Her trail leads her to the small village of Timere, a place where the battle between good and evil is just beginning. NR 165 min. (2021) Horror
Available September 7 DVD
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Starring: Kim Jae-young, Jo Yoon-Hee
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Panga
Starring: Jassie Gill, Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha
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It’s not just a beautiful movie, but it’s a really great one for dog lovers. -FilmWeek
The Truffle Hunters
Starring: Piero Botto, Maria Cicciu, Sergio Cauda A handful of men search for rare, expensive, and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy. PG13 84 min. (2020) Documentary DVD 13792734 $23.99 BLU-RAY 13792735 $23.99
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VIDEO Those Who Wish Me Dead
A Quiet Place Part II
Starring: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal, Nicholas Hoult
Oscar winner Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah, a smoke jumper still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire when she comes across a traumatized 12-year-old boy with nowhere else to turn. R 100 min. (2021) $65M* Suspense DVD 14124589 $22.49 BLU-RAY 14124590 $26.24
The Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they fight for survival. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk. PG13 96 min. (2021) $151M Horror DVD 12882652 $23.24 BLU-RAY 12882653 $29.99 4K+BLU-RAY 14284380 $32.24 2 Discs
Here Today
Starring: Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish, Penn Badgley When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust. PG13 117 min. (2021) $65M* Comedy DVD 14132416 $19.49 BLU-RAY 14350683 $23.99
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AUDIOBOOK Billy Summers Stephen King NY Times Bestseller
Action AUDIOBOOK 16 Discs 13945748 $49.99
“...entertaining…” -Kirkus Reviews
Black Ice Brad Thor
Class Act Stuart Woods
NY Times Bestseller
NY Times Bestseller
Suspense AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 13690018 $34.99
Action AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 14008088 $34.99
“No one writes a better thriller…” -Washington Times
The latest thriller from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods.
MUSIC BTS BTS, The Best
Geffen • Pop/Rock K-pop group BTS has become one of the biggest acts in the world. This collection features 23 of their biggest hits, including Dynamite; Film Out; and Boy with Luv. 2 Discs CD 14306315 $25.99
Halsey If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Capitol • Pop/Rock
Halsey’s fourth studio album is a career-defining body of work. Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the album is a bold concept record that pushes creative boundaries. Parental Advisory CD 14342709 $11.99
Barbra Streisand Release Me 2 Legacy • Pop/Rock
The follow-up to her acclaimed 2012 album, Release Me, this new collection contains previously unreleased tracks from Barbra’s vault, including duets with Willie Nelson and Kermit the Frog. CD 14290359 $9.99
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Editorial
IT’S TIME FOR BLU-RAY A
s we have highlighted previously, the entertainment industry has continued to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the changes we are slowly seeing is the change from DVD to Blu-ray as the dominant media disc for home entertainment. Blu-ray discs are able to carry more information on them; therefore, the picture quality is able to be played in high definition with high-quality sound. With the technological advancements and affordability of new televisions, the standard DVD that has dominated the industry for years is starting to fall behind. We have started to see some of our studio partners test Blu-ray-only releases. The most prominent example to date was with Nomadland. The film won several Academy
Awards, including Best Picture, and was critically acclaimed. When it came time for home video release, the studio only offered the film on Blu-ray. This was a major shift in release strategy, especially for such a highprofile movie. It is likely Blu-ray will be the only way for Libraries to add select titles to their collection. Many of your patrons may not think they can play a Blu-ray, but they are more prevalent than one may realize. Most of the video game consoles that are being produced are capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Starting with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, which released in 2013, both consoles are able to play Blu-rays, and with the advent of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, these consoles are able to play
both Blu-ray and 4K discs. Odds are your patrons may have a Blu-ray player in their home already with these video game consoles and not even realize it. Now is a great time to add or expand your Blu-ray collection. In the coming weeks, Midwest Tape will be providing more educational resources and Blu-ray products for you and your patrons as we transition to a new era in home video.
Must-Have Blu-rays to Start or Grow Your Collection
Blade Runner 2049 R 164 min. (2017) Sci-Fi 11998327 $12.99
Lord of the Rings Return of the King PG13 201 min. (2003) Adventure 10441703 $11.99
Mad Max Fury Road R 120 min. (2015) Action 11399505 $8.99
Close Encounters of the Third Kind PG 135 min. (1977) Sci-Fi 11935383 $16.99
Avengers Endgame PG13 181 min. (2019) Action 12342871 $22.99
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 PG13 130 min. (2011) Adventure 11689176 $12.99
For more titles to grow your Blu-ray Collection, SmartBrowse 'Must-Have Blu-rays.'
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Reviews and recommendations from avid audiobook listeners.
Embassy Wife Katie Crouch
The Forest of Vanishing Stars Kristin Harmel
Dreamscape Media, LLC
I’m in Seattle, Where Are You? Mortada Gzar
Simon & Schuster Audio
Suspense Two American women abroad in Namibia find themselves searching for the truth about their husbands, and their country.
Available September 11
AUDIOBOOK 11 Discs 14090616 $47.99
Historical After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of Eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies.
Brilliance Audio, Inc. LGBTQ+ An award-winning Iraqi writer creates a new world for himself in Seattle in search of lost love.
AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 13377399 $34.99
AUDIOBOOK 10 Discs 13690001 $39.99
“…charming.” -AudioFile
No Hiding in Boise Kim Hooper
Dreamscape Media, LLC Suspense Three women are tied together by a shooting: a wife trying to understand why her husband was there, the young woman he was pursuing, and the mother of the shooter. AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 13949901 $47.99
Once There Were Wolves Charlotte McConaghy
Macmillan Audio Women’s Fiction An unforgettable story of a woman desperate to save the creatures she loves–if she isn’t consumed by a wild that was once her refuge. AUDIOBOOK 7 Discs 13572058 $39.99
“…delightful.” -AudioFile
This Is Your Mind on Plants Michael Pollan Penguin Random House Audio
Psychology A radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants, and the equally powerful taboos. AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 14410880 $34.99
“...artful and appealing.” -AudioFile
Upper Bohemia Hayden Herrera
Simon & Schuster Audio
Biography A poignant coming-of-age memoir by the daughter of artistic, bohemian parents, set set against a backdrop of 1950s New York, Cape Cod, and Mexico. AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 12623161 $34.99
A Weekend with Pablo Picasso Herbert Siguenza
L.A. Theatre Works Plays Herbert Siguenza takes on the role of the legendary Pablo Picasso, inviting the listener into his private studio for an intimate and revealing weekend as he prepares to deliver six new works to a buyer.
You Are Eating an Orange. You Are Naked. SheungKing ECW Press
General An intimate novel of memory and longing that challenges Western tropes and Orientalism. AUDIOBOOK 3 Discs 14131213 $31.99
AUDIOBOOK 2 Discs 14176615 $29.99
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AUDIOBOOK
Staff Picks Three Sisters Heather Morris
NY Times Bestselling Author Macmillan Audio Historical
Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK 13900738
9 Discs $39.99
A story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story.
Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had, solving crimes. 2 Sisters Detective Agency James Patterson, Candice Fox NY Times Bestselling Author Hachette Audio Mystery
Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK
“...methodical and impulsive.” - Booklist
The Burning Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman
The Butler Danielle Steel NY Times Bestselling Author
Recorded Books, LLC
NY Times Bestselling Author
Women’s Fiction
Available October 5
Penguin Random House Audio
AUDIOBOOK 14248361
Mystery
Available September 21 AUDIOBOOK
7 Discs
Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris.
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Hachette Audio Humor
Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK 14105157
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$34.99
“...irresistible.” - Publishers Weekly
Crossroads Jonathan Franzen NY Times Bestselling Author
Macmillan Audio General
7 Discs $39.99
NEW NONFICTION “...brilliant...”
- Walter Isaacson
World War C Sanjay Gupta, MD Simon & Schuster Audio Self Help
14 Discs $39.99
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Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK 13777157
13 Discs $59.99
$39.99
“...unwavering dedication to a helter-skelter train of thought.” - Entertainment Weekly A Carnival of Snackery David Sedaris
7 Discs
Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK 14025071
7 Discs $29.99
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An intimate memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Taste Stanley Tucci Simon & Schuster Audio Biography
Available October 5 AUDIOBOOK 13804792
7 Discs $39.99
AUDIOBOOK
For more titles like these, contact your sales rep at 800.875.2785 and ask about our Customized Standing Order Plans! Daughter of the Morning Star Craig Johnson
NY Times Bestselling Author
Recorded Books, LLC Mystery
Available September 21
AUDIOBOOK 12 Discs 14132859 $39.99
A new novel in the beloved Longmire series.
Last Girl Ghosted Lisa Unger NY Times Bestselling Author Harper Collins Publishers
-Kirkus Reviews
NY Times Bestselling Author Harper Collins Publishers Romance
Available September 28
AUDIOBOOK 10 Discs 13943378 $44.99
The latest in the Krewe of Hunters series.
Foul Play Stuart Woods
NY Times Bestselling Author
Penguin Random House Audio
Suspense
Suspense
AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 13943187 $44.99
AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 14248368 $34.99
Available October 5
…remarkable.
The Unknown Heather Graham
The Lincoln Highway Amor Towles
NY Times Bestselling Author Penguin Random House Audio
Available October 5
Historical
Available October 5
AUDIOBOOK 15 Discs
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$49.99
NEW HOLIDAY Dear Santa Debbie Macomber
The Santa Suit Mary Kay Andrews
Penguin Random House Audio
Macmillan Audio
NY Times Bestselling Author Holiday
Available October 9
AUDIOBOOK 5 Discs 14248362 $29.99
A special holiday wish list brings hope, love, and second chances.
NY Times Bestselling Author Holiday
Available September 28
AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 13988435 $29.99
The magic of Christmas makes miracles happen for a divorcee.
The Christmas Wedding Guest Susan Mallery NY Times Bestselling Author Harper Collins Publishers Holiday
Available September 28
AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 13943197 $44.99
“...fans will devour.” -Booklist
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Critically Acclaimed
Nas King’s Disease II Mass Appeal Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artists: Charlie Wilson, Eminem
Available November 5 CD 14437527
These albums have critics taking notice.
Olivia Rodrigo Sour
Geffen • Pop/Rock Parental Advisory CD 14097498 $13.99 Edited Version CD 14097499 $13.99
Prince Welcome 2 America
Sony Music • R&B CD 14110651 $12.99
New Unheard Music!
$12.99
“5 out of 5 stars…a masterpiece of monolithic measures, completing arguably the best two-volume series in hip-hop.” - NME
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever
“Nuanced and often exceptional debut album.” - New York Times
Bleachers Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night
Darkroom/Interscope Records • Pop/Rock Parental Advisory CD 14134054 $13.99 Edited Version CD 14134055 $13.99
“This record is evidence that Prince’s one-of-a-kind genius never really dimmed…” - The A.V. Club
Son Volt Electro Melodier
Transmit Sound • Folk CD 14253140 $11.99
RCA Records • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Bruce Springsteen CD 14253066 $10.99
“It’s a fabulous headphones record.” - Variety
Liars The Apple Drop Mute • Pop/Rock
Guest Artists: Lawrence Pike, Cameron Deyell CD 14330241 $14.99
“4 out of 5 stars. A reinvigorated return, The Apple Drop shows that Liars can still reinvent their music and surprise listeners as they close out their second decade.” - AllMusic
Jade Bird Different Kinds of Light Glassnote • Pop/Rock CD 14290369 $13.99
“8 out of 10...shows Bird navigating melody and emotion with impressive command, a musician in all senses of the word.” - Clash Music 10 August 30, 2021 • 1.800.875.2785
“4 out of 5 stars...a refreshingly different perspective on Bleachers and a heartfelt soundtrack to millennial midlife crises.” - AllMusic
Yola Stand for Myself
“A rich, impassioned set of songs.” - Uncut
Japanese Breakfast Jubilee
Easy Eye Sound Pop/Rock CD 14121544 $14.99
Dead Oceans, Inc. Pop/Rock CD 14111311 $14.99
“8.7 out of 10. It’s frank and fresh in its fashion, carrying darkness and unguarded emotions on crests of S-tier artistry.” - Paste Magazine
Jackson Browne Downhill from Everywhere Inside Recordings Pop/Rock CD 14271861 $16.99
“...Browne sounds invigorated as he hasn’t since the ’80s.” - Variety
“4 out of 5 stars. Indie-pop artist Michelle Zauner’s latest is her most ecstatic-sounding LP to date.” - Rolling Stone
Mdou Moctar Afrique Victime Matador • Pop/Rock CD 14093274 $15.99
“8.4 out of 10. Best New Music. Afrique Victime is the fullest portrait of Moctar’s gifts that he has offered yet.” - Pitchfork
Midwest Tape’s weekly recommended albums, provided by our music collection experts! Debut album from Grammy-winning producer of Billie Eilish’s albums. FINNEAS Optimist
MUSIC
Staff Picks
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Love for Sale Interscope • Jazz
Celebrating ten years since they first recorded together, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga returned to the studio for another collaboration featuring the very best of the Cole Porter songbook.
Interscope Records Pop/Rock
Available October 1
Available October 15
CD 14431228 $13.99
CD 14437528 $17.99
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett team up for a second time.
Emmy Award nominee for Genius: Aretha. Cynthia Erivo Ch. 1 Vs. 1
A cutting-edge hip-hop artist pushes the envelope. Mykki Blanco Broken Hearts and Beauty Sleep
Verve • R&B
Available September 17
CD 14431206 $13.99
R&B star’s first new album in five years. Anthony Hamilton Love Is the New Black
Transgressive Rap/Hip-Hop
BMG Rights Management • R&B
CD 14437522 $14.99
Available September 24
Available October 1
Guest Artists: Rick Ross, Jennifer Hudson
CD 14441132 $13.99
New album includes the single Higher Power. Coldplay Music of the Spheres Atlantic • Pop/Rock
Available October 15
CD 14391894 $14.99
Previously only available on vinyl LP.
Soundtrack to the streaming film starring Camila Cabello.
Rodrigo y Gabriela Mettal/Jazz EPs
Various Artists Cinderella
Guest Artist: Vicente Amigo
Epic • Soundtracks
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ATO Records Pop/Rock
Artists: Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel
Available September 24
Available September 3
CD 14391875 $12.99
CD 14429772 $11.99
AVAILABLE THIS WEEK Imagine Dragons Mercury Act 1
KIDinaKORNER/ Interscope Records Pop/Rock CD 14332747 $13.99
Little Simz Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Age 101 Rap/Hip-Hop Parental Advisory CD 14357136 $13.99
Lauren Alaina Sitting Pretty on Top of the World
Mercury Nashville • Country CD 14386562 $11.99
Iron Maiden Senjutsu Sanctuary Records Pop/Rock 2 Discs CD 14386263 $19.99
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THE BOSS BABY
FAMILY BUSINESS
Starring: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris Theodore Templeton and his estranged brother take a formula that transforms them into babies for 48 hours. Together, they must now go under cover to prevent an evil genius from turning toddlers into monstrous brats. PG 107 min. (2021) $53M Children’s
Available September 24
DVD 14312896 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 14312897 $26.24 2 Discs
Family Business manages to improve on its predecessor, with the help of savvy casting and surprisingly pointed social satire. - Washington Post
SPIRIT UNTAMED
Starring: Isabela Merced, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marsai Martin Lucky Prescott’s life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit. PG 88 min. (2021) $65M* Children’s
Available August 31
DVD 14263241 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 14263242 $26.24 2 Discs
Spirit Untamed is pure and unbridled family fun, pardon the pun. – Chicago Sun-Times
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