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National Record Store Day on April 19th!

Friday, April 18, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

National Record Store DayMothers 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 with 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


About the author:  Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.


Filed Under: News Tagged With: Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dennis Brennan, Dresden Dolls, Hollywood, Jello Biafra, Panic at the Disco, Peter Wolf, San Francisco, Staind, The Donnas

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