New Stuff Posted February 21, 2012 by Otto Man
BIGGEST NEW (MOVIE) DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK
Puss in Boots (PG) The origin story of Puss in Boots. Stars Antonio Banderas (voice) [Puss in Boots], Salma Hayek (voice) [Kitty Softpaws], Zach Galifianakis (voice) [Humpty Dumpty].
Tower Heist (PG-13) Working stiffs plan a caper to get back money stole by boss. Stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick.
J. Edgar (-R-) The story of the man who created the FBI. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio [J. Edgar Hoover], Naomi Watts [Helen Gandy], Armie Hammer [Clyde Tolson])
The Way (Not Rated) Doctor sets out on mountain trek after son dies. Stars Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger.
Martha Marcy May Marlene (-R-) A woman tries to reclaim her life after fleeing from cult. Stars Elizabeth Olsen , John Hawkes , Sarah Paulson.
The Mighty Macs (-G-) True story of upstart women's basketball team. Stars Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton.
London Boulevard (-R-) Ex-con and reclusive actress start a relationship. Stars Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley, Anna Friel.
The Son of No One (-R-) Young detective re-opens a dangerous cold case. Stars Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche.
Honey 2 (PG-13) Stars Katerina Graham, Seychelle Gabriel, Mario Lopez, Audrina Patridge
Retreat (-R-) Stars Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell, Thandie Newton
TV on DVD:
Borgia: Season One
Matlock: The Seventh Season
Nurse Jackie: Season Three
Rules of Engagement: The Complete Fifth Season
Weeds: Season Seven
MUSIC ON DVD:
Carpenters "In Performance 1972: The Broadcast Archives [DVD]"
Carole King "In Performance 1971 [DVD]"
Lady Gaga "The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden [Blu-ray]"
Santana "Live at Montreux 2011 [DVD]" (two discs; Blu-ray)
Scorpions "Get Your Sting & Blackout Live in 3D [Blu-ray]"
NEW MUSIC TUESDAY-- BIGGEST NEW CD RELEASES (ALL FORMATS)
Bright Moments (Kelly Pratt, multi-instrumentalist for Beirut, Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem) "Natives"
Buckethead "Electric Sea"
The Chieftains "Voice of Ages [CD/DVD]" (Irish band celebrating its 50th anniversary; guests: Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem, Civil Wars, Pistol Annies, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Punch Brothers)
Chelsea Crowell (daughter of Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell) "Crystal City"
Field Music "Plumb"
fun. (New York indie-pop band) "Some Nights"
Galactic "Carnivale Electricos" (guests: Cyril and Ivan Neville, Mystikal, Mannie Fresh, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Moyseis Marques)
Angelique Kidjo "Spirit Rising" (live album, featuring Josh Groban, Dianne Reeves, Ezra Koenig and Branford Marsalis)
Lambchop "Mr. M"
The Menzingers (punk-rock group from Scranton, Pa.) "On the Impossible Past"
My Best Fiend (Brooklyn quintet) "In Ghostlike Fading"
Sinéad O'Connor "How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?"
Perfume Genius (Seattle singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas) "Put Your Back N 2 It"
Fionn Regan "100 Acres of Sycamore"
Gemma Rey "Gemma Ray Sings Sparks with Sparks"
Josh Ritter "Bringing in the Darlings" (six-song EP)
Sleigh Bells "Reign of Terror"
Tindersticks "The Something Rain"
Tyga (rapper is Travie McCoy's cousin) "Careless World: Rise of the Last King" (guests: Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brow, Robin Thicke, Nas)
Various artists "Act of Valor [Film soundtrack]" (movie starring real-life Navy SEALs opens Feb. 24; first single: Keith Urban's "For You")
Various artists "Radio Rebel" (Disney Channel original movie premieres Feb. 17, featuring Disney Channel star Debby Ryan, pop singer Kari Kimmel)
Jim White "Where It Hits You"
ALSO:
Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring David Clayton-Thomas "Blood, Sweat & Tears in Concert" (1976 album; remastered)
Eric Burdon "At His Best" (18 tracks)
André Cymone (former Prince bassist) "André Cymone (Expanded Edition)" (1982 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Survivin' in the 80's (Expanded Edition)" (1983 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks)
Phil Everly "Star Spangled Springer" (unreleased 1973 album)
Gilbert O'Sullivan "Back to Front" (1972 album, featuring "Clair" and "Out of the Question"; remastered, with three bonus tracks, including "Alone Again [Naturally]")
Diana Ross "Diana Ross: Special Edition" (1976 album; remastered, with a second CD of 15 single-only mixes, non-LP singles, the promo single "Coming Home" and new alternate mixes)
Simple Minds "X5 [Box set]" (six-CD collection contains the band's first five albums, plus bonus B-sides, alternative and live tracks)
Various artists "The Art of the 12", Volume Two" (two-CD, 27-song collection of rare and unheard remixes from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD, Paul McCartney, Scritti Politti, Art of Noise)
Various artists "Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 2: 1961" (3 CDs, 86 songs)
Various artists "Glam Rock Anthology" (three CDs, 42 songs, feat. T. Rex, Sweet, Mick Ronson, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Lou Reed, New York Dolls, Ian Hunter, Iggy Pop, Suzi Quatro)