GET LEARNED: Record Store Day 2012 (Top Picks + Party Guide)
Auto!Automatic!! play Record Store Day at Vinyl Fever in Tampa, Fla. on April 17, 2010. | Photo by: Nicole Kibert © The time has come. Record Store Day 2012 is finally upon us, and while the five-year-old holiday celebrating the local record store has ballooned into a behemoth that is truly a retailer’s dream, it’s important to remember why it exists. RSD serves as a reminder that we don’t have to go big box outlets to get our... Read More
LOOK: Keith Morris In-Store at Daddy Kool Records 10.22.11
Keith Morris signing and chatting it up./Photo via: Zachary Tomlinson Keith Morris dropped into Daddy Kool Records before annihilating State Theatre with his latest musical endeavor, OFF! – many albums and toys were signed as fists bumped and awkward silences arose. LOOK: CEREBRAL BALLZY, OFF!, FERAL BABIES, RETOX AT STATE THEATRE 10.22.11 When I spoke with Keith, he was glancing over records and saying very little. But, I did learn two things:... Read More
Here are 20 Must-Haves on Record Store Day 2011
It was founded just four years ago, but for better or worse, Record Store Day has evolved into something of a behemoth. Sure, bands like Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and the Heatbreakers, and even Kings of Leon will have vinyl available for sale on April 16, but let’s face it: you can’t get upset about a celebration of your local record store. So while some of you may be used to buying your music at Best Buy, Target, or even just... Read More
