In one of my so 6 lives so far, I used to run a record store, first vinyl only, then experienced the rocky transition to CD’s…
Vinyl brought its share of troubles yet dinosaurs like me remember the feel of holding the cover in their hands, checking the artwork, getting the record out, putting it on the turntable, lowering the needle and getting your first listen, magic.
April 16 is Saturday, it’s normally the day after Tax Day in the U.S and it’s also Record Store Day…
From event site, I gathered that amongst the treats will be a 7” single for “Make Some Noise/Make Some Noise (Passion Pit remix)” by the Beastie Boys with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross Japan Relief fund. It will go on sale at 6 AM on Record Store Day…Details on official site (1 copy per order only for people with U.S addresses).
R.E.M will make a set of 3 vinyl singles from ‘Collapse Into Now’ aavailable only through indie record stores.
Even French designer Agnes B. is taking part by hosting a Rough Trade records pop-up in her Paris store on Record Store Day with Rough Trade chez Agnes B with a classic striped ‘mariniere’ t-shirt’ designed for the event.
Music to my ears…