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I used to pride myself on being able to find anything, music-wise. Give me a challenge. Name the oddest, most long out-of-print slab of vinyl and I could find it. I love brick and mortar record stores, obviously, but since the advent of iTunes and other downloading sites, I, like the rest of world, don't shop them so much anymore. And don't get me wrong, one-stop shopping is a good thing. I'm more likely now than ever before to take a chance on something. (Being able to buy the one cool song on a record without having to buy the whole album is a blessing, too, even if I grumble about the death of "The Album.") But I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel even the smallest twinge of guilt. Enter Record Store Day:
This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances.
If you live in a city with at least one cool independently owned record store, you might want to check this out, and reconnect with your inner music geek this Saturday. Says Whitney Matheson of Pop Candy:
The event was such a success last year that they're bringing it back April 18. Record stores across the country will participate in the effort with special performances, releases and other festivities. Record Store Day is designed to celebrate independently owned record shops -- places that should be preserved but, sadly, seem to be fading fast.
Which makes visiting your local indies even more important.Other bloggers on Record Store Day:
