Category Archives: Record Store Day

All I Want for Record Store Day Is...

By DJ El Toro | Published: April 19, 2013

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 20th, is Record Store Day. Across the nation, droves of rabid music fans will swarm the remaining brick and mortar music retailers, drawn by the lure of in-store performances, special sales and, most importantly, limited-edition collectibles too numerous to count. My head swims as I survey the list of myriad goodies mintedRead more...

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Record Store Day In-Store Performances

By KEXP | Published: April 18, 2013

Don’t forget, this Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day, and among the many exclusive LPs, EPs and singles you’ll be able to purchase on vinyl, you’ll also be able to attend free in-store performances at hundreds of record stores around the country. You can find a list of Record Store Day performances here, butRead more...

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Record Store Day with Stevie Zoom and DJ Assistant Jon Hamilton

By KEXP | Published: April 17, 2013

They’re making a list, and checking it twice -- no, not Santa Claus, the KEXP DJs! Record Store Day is coming up on Saturday, April 20th, and our DJs are more excited than a kid on Christmas morning. Yesterday, DJ Kevin Cole shared his wishlist and shopping tips, and today we have a chat withRead more...

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Record Store Day with Kevin Cole

By Kevin Cole | Published: April 16, 2013

This Saturday, April 20th, is Record Store Day, which has become like a national holiday for me and my fellow music lovers and record collecting geeks. It’s an annual event to celebrate independent record stores — and tons of artists contribute cool, one-of-a-kind, limited edition releases that are available only on this day. If fact,Read more...

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Record Store Day 2013 Shopping Preview

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 24, 2013

It didn’t take long for the third Saturday in April to become the highlight of every music lover’s spring, and this year’s Record Store Day lineup is sure to be another memorable year for vinyl’s national holiday. On April 20th, music fans everywhere will wake up early and flock to their favorite local record storeRead more...

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Record Store Day Black Friday 2012 Preview

By KEXP | Published: November 22, 2012

The day after Thanksgiving, while the masses are lining up early for blockbuster sales, tying Christmas trees to their car roofs, or kicking back at home and watching football, you’ve got only one place you need to be: your favorite record store. Tomorrow is Record Store Day Black Friday, a day to support record stores,Read more...

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Record Store Day 2012: Reignwolf & The Young Evils @ Easy Street Records West Seattle 4/21

By JB Bonifacio | Published: April 24, 2012

“The cops are on OUR side tonight!” --- Matt Vaughan, owner of Easy Street Records, 9:26pm, 4/21/12. Easy Street Records owner Matt Vaughan and legendary rock photographer Lance Mercer (peruse his body of work on his website here) have a special kinship with Record Store Day and local music in general.  That kinship came fullRead more...

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Record Store Day 2012: The Top Vinyl Releases

By JB Bonifacio | Published: April 20, 2012

Earlier in our coverage of Record Store Day 2012, KEXP has covered both the full list of record exclusives and live events around Seattle; however, amidst the many, many special releases available this weekend, we’ve highlighted the vinyl releases that we’re super excited about. Arcade Fire - “Sprawl II” (Mountains Beyond Mountains)  Courtesy of MergeRead more...

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Bonus Song of the Day: Shabazz Palaces - Bop Hard (RSD exclusive)

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 20, 2012

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists.  Today’s bonus selection,”Bop Hard,” by Shabazz Palaces,Read more...

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Record Store Day 2012: Live around Seattle

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: April 18, 2012

Every year, Seattle’s local record stores put on a great show for Record Store Day, and navigating between all the events is almost as complicated as scheduling out your weekend at Sasquatch. In an effort to make your struggle as straightforward as possible, here’s a list and description of the events that are happening thisRead more...

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