Bruno Mars XXIVK Magic
Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar both had big nights. It was a clean sweep for Bruno, as he won in all six categories that he was nominated, including Album of the Year. Kendrick was right behind with four wins including Best Rap Album. Another big winner was Alessia Cara, who took home the award for Best New Artist.
Atlantic Records • Pop/Rock After four years, and two Super Bowl halftime appearances, Grammy Award winner Bruno Mars is back with his highly anticipated third album, which includes the hit title track. CD 11733589 $14.99
Grade B+...Mars delivers what many fans need now: an escape. - Entertainment Weekly
Kendrick Lamar DAMN
Alessia Cara Know It All
2018 Grammy Nominees
Aftermath • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Rihanna, U2, Kid Capri Just one year after releasing Untitled Unmastered, Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar returns with one of the most buzzed-about albums of 2017. It includes the single HUMBLE.
Def Jam • R&B Following the success of her Four Pink Walls EP, Alessia Cara releases her highly anticipated debut album. It follows her journey from a girl writing songs in her room to her emergence as a blossoming star.
Parental Advisory CD 11872066 Edited Version CD 11885678
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RCA Records • Pop/Rock The top nominees from the 60th annual Grammy Awards are assembled in a collection that includes some of the year’s biggest hits, including Luis Fonsi’s Despacito; Bruno Mars’s 24K Magic; and Kendrick Lamar’s Humble.
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4.5 out of 5...a brilliant combination of the timeless and the modern, the old-school and the next-level... - Rolling Stone
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The 19-year-old is ascending pop music’s hierarchy by standing strong in herself. - NPR Music
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grammy winners Ed Sheeran Divide
Portugal. the Man Woodstock
Two Grammy Awards including Best Pop Vocal Album CD 11805994 $14.99
Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance CD 11884356 $11.99
Traditional Pop Vocal Album CD 11774123 $16.99
Jeff Lorber Fusion Prototype
Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album CD 11812441 $18.99
Best Rock Performance CD 11721855 $12.99
The National Sleep Well Beast
Childish Gambino Awaken My Love
Best Alternative Album CD 11915918 $13.99
Best Traditional R&B Performance CD 11760728 $12.99
Peter Kater Dancing On Water Best New Age Album CD 11932448 $15.99
Cece Winans Let Them Fall In Love Two Grammy Awards including Best Gospel Album CD 11792692 $13.99
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Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
LCD Soundsystem American Dream
Kraftwerk 3-D The Catalogue
Best Dance Recording CD 11939376 $15.99
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Mastodon Emperor of Sand
Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold
Best Metal Performance CD 11815184 $11.99
CD 11907077 $12.99
The War on Drugs A Deeper Understanding
Best Rock Song
8 Discs CD 12013453 $50.99
Best Rock Album
CD 11906266 $11.99
Chris Stapleton From a Room Volume 1
Little Big Town The Breaker
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album CD 11796121 $11.99
Three Grammy Awards including Best Country Album CD 11856532 $12.99
Best Country Duo/ Group Performance CD 11800140 $13.99
John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension Live at Ronnie Scott’s
Cecile McLorin Salvant Dreams and Daggers
Christian McBride Big Band Bringin’ It
Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango
Best Improvised Jazz Solo CD 11930565 $16.99
2 Discs CD 11930875 $19.99
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album CD 11930874 $17.99
The Weeknd Starboy
Reba McEntire Sing It Now Songs of
Hillsong Worship Let There Be Light Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song CD 11698362 $13.99
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Zach Williams Chain Breaker
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Urban Contemporary Album Parental Advisory CD 11762868 $13.99 Edited Version CD 11762869 $13.99
Faith and Hope
Best Roots Gospel Album 2 Discs CD 11791676 $19.99
Best Latin Jazz Album CD 11860781 $16.99
The Defiant Ones
NR (2017) Documentary
Best Music Film DVD 11975732 • $25.99 (2 Discs) BLU-RAY+DVD 11975733 • $29.99 (4 Discs)
grammy winners Shakira El Dorado
Residente Residente
Best Latin Pop Album CD 11888629 $11.99
Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album CD 11822822 $11.99
Music from the American Epic Sessions
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound
The Infamous Stringdusters Laws of Gravity
Best American Roots Performance 2 Discs, Deluxe Edition CD 11884008 $27.99
Two Grammy Awards including Best Americana Album CD 11860805 $13.99
Best Bluegrass Album (tie) CD 11781745 $16.99
Rhonda Vincent All the Rage Vol. One
The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome
Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ TajMo
Aimee Mann Mental Illness
Lost Bayou Ramblers Kalenda
Best Bluegrass Album (tie) CD 11715672 $10.99
Best Traditional Blues Album CD 11731250 $13.99
Best Contemporary Blues Album CD 11852346 $15.99
CD 11835288 $13.99
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album CD 12021795 $14.99
Damian (Jr. Gong) Marley Stony Hill
Wozzeck, Op. 7
Berg
Dear Evan Hansen Original Broadway Cast Recording
La La Land Soundtrack
Justin Hurwitz La La Land Original
Best Reggae Album Parental Advisory CD 11909440 $13.99
Moana Soundtrack Best Song Written for Visual Media CD 11710624 $13.99
The Princess Diarist Carrie Fisher Penguin Audio
Best Spoken Word NY Times Bestseller Unabridged • 4 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11425674 $31.99
Best Opera Recording Live, 2 Discs CD 11785703 $25.99
Best Musical Theater Album CD 11804555 $16.99
Bryars
Death and the Maiden
The Fifth Century Best Choral Performance CD 11727311 $18.99
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Shaka Zulu Revisited 30th Anniversary Celebration
Best World Music Album CD 12013438 $19.99
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media CD 11754801 $12.99
Randy Newman Dark Matter
Motion Picture Score Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media CD 11780359 $12.99
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio
Live CD 11749692 $18.99
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals CD 11922268 $16.99
Two Grammy Awards including Best Orchestral Performance CD 11937314 $19.99
John Williams & Steven Spielberg
Daniil Trifonov Liszt: Transcendental
Arturo O’Farrill & Chucho Valdes Familia
The Ultimate Collection Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella 3 Discs CD 11822824 $34.99
Daniil Trifonov Plays Franz Liszt Best Classical Instrumental Solo 2 Discs CD 11699949 $17.99
Tribute to Bebo & Chico Best Instrumental Composition 2 Discs CD 11941885 $16.99
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First-rate films sure to be in high demand.
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Menashe (Yiddish)
Justice League
Molly’s Game
Starring: Menashe Lustig, Yoel Falkowitz Within Brooklyn’s ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son. A tender drama performed entirely in Yiddish, the film intimately explores the nature of faith and the price of parenthood. PG 82 min. (2017) Drama
Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Mamoa Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. PG13 120 min. (2017) Action
Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. R 140 min. (2017) Drama
Available February 19 DVD BLU-RAY
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Phantom Thread Starring: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. R 130 min. (2017) Drama
Available April 10
DVD 12018263 $22.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12018262 $26.99 (2 Discs) 4K+BLU-RAY 12039804 $28.99 (2 Discs)
Available March 13 DVD BLU-RAY
11998402 $17.99 (Rental) 11998401 $18.99 (Rental)
Pitch Perfect 3 Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices. PG13 93 min. (2017) Comedy
Available April 24
DVD BLU-RAY 4K+BLU-RAY
12018265 $22.99 12018264 $26.99 12039803 $28.99 (2 Discs)
Available March 27 DVD BLU-RAY
12018257 $22.99 12018256 $29.99
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Starring: Frances McDormand, Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. R 116 min. (2017) Drama
Available February 27 DVD BLU-RAY 4K+BLU-RAY
11996428 $22.99 11996427 $26.99 12039794 $29.99 (2 Discs)
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new music
The alternative rock icons return with their first new album in ten years.
Dance-pop diva infuses a little bit of Nashville into her new album.
Seasons Change New music from the season 10 American Idol winner.
The popular children’s artist delivers a new collection of lullabies.
One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by...
Acclaimed indie rock band adds some new flourishes to their sound.
The Breeders All Nerve
Scotty McCreery Seasons Change
Caspar Babypants Sleep Tight!
4AD • Pop/Rock The Breeders announce their return with their infectious new album, the first music to be released by the classic lineup behind the iconic album Last Splash.
Triple Tigers • Country After five years, American Idol season ten winner Scotty McCreery is back with a brand new album. His latest includes the new single Five More Minutes.
Available March 2
Available March 16
Aurora Elephant Music • Children’s Simple, relaxing, and chilled-out grooves fill the fourteenth album from Caspar Babypants. Some of the themes on here include the planets and the seasons, animals snuggling down for bedtime, and unconditional love. CD 12030756 $12.99
Kylie Minogue Golden
The Band’s Visit
CD 12031880
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BMG Rights Management (UK) • Pop/Rock Global pop superstar Kylie Minogue is back with her fourteenth album, which includes the single Dancing.
Available April 6 CD 12039026
$12.99
- New York Times
CD 12036536
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Original Broadway Cast Recording
Various Artists Ghostlight Records • Soundtracks With a cast that includes Katrina Lenk and Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub, this musical has become one of the most acclaimed new Broadway productions of 2017. It includes music from threetime Tony Award nominee David Yazbeck.
Available February 23 CD 12031878
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The Decemberists I’ll Be Your Girl Capitol Music • Pop/Rock The Decemberists explore a new sound on their inspired eighth studio album. They embraced such influences as Roxy Music and New Order to spark a new creative path, as evidenced on the synth-driven lead single Severed.
Available March 16 CD 12038616
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new & trending audiobooks
A scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty.
Another wonderful suspense novel that leaves readers shuddering… - Booklist
Nominated for 13 Oscars including Best Picture
New York Times bestselling author John Hart returns to the world of his most beloved novel, The Last Child.
...enough recipes to satisfy the most enthusiastic baker.
Available for the first time in unabridged audio.
- Publishers Weekly
The Deceivers Alex Berenson
The Shape of Water Guillermo Del Toro, Daniel Kraus
Hello Stranger Lisa Kleypas
Penguin Audio • Suspense
Macmillan Audio • Fantasy
Harper Collins Publishers • Romance
Available February 27
Available February 27
Available February 27
Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11887999 $44.99
Unabridged • 9 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 12013993 $39.99
Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11948381 $44.99
The Hush John Hart
Raspberry Danish Murder Joanne Fluke
Pet Sematary Stephen King
Macmillan Audio • Suspense
Recorded Books, LLC • Mystery
Simon and Schuster • Horror
Available February 27
Available February 27
Available March 27
Unabridged • 12 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11715179 $39.99
Unabridged • 7 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11940619 $39.99
Unabridged • 14 Discs AUDIOBOOK 12038820 $39.99
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featured audiobook NYT bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns with the seventh book of this popular series.
The Stray Starring: Sarah Lancaster, Michael Cassidy, Connor Corum, Jacque Gray A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son’s friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado, only for all five of them to be struck by lightning. PG 88 min. (2017) $2M Children’s
Available February 6 DVD 11983527 BLU-RAY+DVD 11983528 (2 Discs)
The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover Susan Wittig Albert Dreamscape Media, LLC Mystery Return to Depression-era Darling, Alabama, where the ladies of the Dahlias are happy to dig a little dirt even as unlucky breaks start happening all over town.
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One dog can change everything.
Available March 6 Unabridged • 7 Discs • Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 12020530 $47.99
And the winner is… See inside for the
grammy award winners!
AUDIOBOOK Madeleine L’Engle Random House, Inc., Listening Library Children’s
Madeleine L’Engle’s classic story is set for a new movie adaptation, coming soon to theaters. Order the original story, the soundtrack for the new film, and more today!
Newbery Medal Winner Unabridged • 5 Discs 10499047 $24.99
SOUNDTRACK VIDEO
Ramin Djawadi Walt Disney Records A 2018 Grammy Award nominee for his work on Game of Thrones, composer Ramin Djawadi creates another epic score, this time for the bigscreen adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic book.
Available March 23
CD 12039052
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Starring: Alfre Woodard, Kate Nelligan, Kyle Secor, Chris Potter, Alison Elliott, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Gregory Smith NR 128 min. (2003) Children’s DVD
11912173
$8.99
A mind-blowing odyssey. - New York Times