Mothers and fathers get their own days, so why not independent record stores? Across the country records stores will be celebrating with exclusive releases and live performances. See below for a list of very cool exclusive releases and some select performances taking place at my favorite indie record shops. For a list of participating stores and additional information visit the Record Store Day site.
- Newbury Comics (Boston, MA and throughout New England), featuring Dennis Brennan with Peter Wolf, The Dresden Dolls, Aaron Lewis from Staind and many more
- Waterloo Records (Austin, TX), featuring an autograph signing wtih Panic at the Disco.
- Criminal Records (Atlanta, GA), featuring Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause and many more artists.
- Amoeba Records (San Fransisco, Berkeley and Hollywood, CA), featuring the Donnas and Jello Biafra
Exclusive Releases (Get ‘Em While You Can*
- 36 Crazyfists - The Oculus CD EP
- The Black Keys - “Strange Times” 7″ single
- Breeders - “We’re Gonna Rise” 7″ single
- Built To Spill - “Don’t Try” 7″ single
- Death Cab for Cutie - “I Will Possess Your Heart” remix 7″ single
- Kevin Devine - Put Your Ghost to Rest CD
- Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple Double LP
- Jason Isbell - Live at Twist & Shout CD
- Magnetic Mornings Magnetic Morning CD EP
- Stephen Malkmus - “Cold Son” 10″ single
- Matador Records turntable slipmats
- Jason Mraz - “I’m Yours” 7″ single
- Josh Ritter - Live at the 9:30 Club CD
- Josh Ritter - self titled CD
- Panic at the Disco - “Nine in the Afternoon” 7″ single
- R.E.M. - “Supernatural Superserious” 7″ single
- Arthur Russell - Four Songs By Arthur Russell 12″
- The Teenagers - “Love No. (Tricolore Collection)” 3×7″ single bundle
- Vampire Weekend - “A-Punk” 7″ single
*Courtesy of Waterloo Records
April 19th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Great post mayer, Dallas has a great one going also at Good Records with an unreal line-up of talent fron Dallas and Denton. Starting early and ending late!