Topic: Record Store Day 2: Opponents beware. It's coming, it's coming, it's coming. (Read 14480 times)

valley_parade · « **on:** 03 Feb 2009, 06:57 »

http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home

Seriously, it's worth it just for giveaways alone, nevermind the free in-store shows. I got to see Everybody Out! played a high-energy show in a cramped Newbury Comics last year, and got a shitload of free vinyl. Apparently Matador's jumping on the giveaway bandwagon this year and putting out a live Pavement LP, and Sonic Youth 7" splits with both Beck and Jay Reatard.

GO. You'll have fun.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #1 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 07:15 »

Do the UK shops get the same stuff as the American ones? That looks awesome, I'm hoping they do.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 07:23 »

Huh, I guess this place in Burlington is participating, but it's not up on their website's calendar.

Catacombs · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 07:36 »

That's awesome. And two stores (within an hour of me) are participating! What exactly goes on on these days? I've never heard of this.

valley_parade · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 07:38 »

Mostly, it's big sales, in-store gigs, and tons of free shit.

Newbury Comics was running 25% off all vinyl and DVDs last time around. And I think CDs were 10% off.

michaelicious · « **Reply #5 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 08:04 »

I am disappointed more stores in Toronto aren't involved in this.

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #6 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 10:33 »

Is this a final list of the stores?

I hope not because the nearest in the UK is 50 miles from me

valley_parade · « **Reply #7 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 10:40 »

I would think your best bet would be to go to your local store and ask. If they're not, punch them thoroughly and tell them to get involved!

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 11:52 »

I think if i asked at my local store they might get involved. The manager is a really cool guy and even lets people buy cds ahead of release date if he has them in stock.

Violence is not always the answer
_{Just most of the time}

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #9 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 12:03 »

Hmm, I might try to go to this. I'm not too far from NYC but it's a bit of a hassle to get there from school. But it's probably worth it...
Of course, my favorite record store at home is also taking part so maybe I could head there. I like free/cheap records...

eddie · « **Reply #10 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 12:06 »

Quote from: the_pied_piper on 03 Feb 2009, 10:33

Is this a final list of the stores?

I hope not because the nearest in the UK is 50 miles from me

I know, its as if they've delibratly missed out the midlands while the north and south get loads.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #11 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 12:22 »

I think I'll go, drag a friend along with me. I don't spend as much at independent stores as I would like to, they don't usually have the CDs I'm looking for. Anyone in Colorado know whether Albums On The Hill or Twist And Shout has better selection for metal records?

orangepeas · « **Reply #12 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 12:54 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 03 Feb 2009, 08:04

I am disappointed more stores in Toronto aren't involved in this.

I agree with you.

michaelicious · « **Reply #13 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 13:01 »

You'd think at least Rotate This or Sonic Boom or something would get in on it.

rynne · « **Reply #14 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 15:41 »

Quote from: the_pied_piper on 03 Feb 2009, 10:33

Is this a final list of the stores?

I hope not because the nearest in the UK is 50 miles from me

I don’t think that list is entirely right. For one thing, they list at least one store in DC that’s not in business anymore.

Scarychips · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 18:20 »

That's pretty disappointing. No Montreal stores are participating =/.

michaelicious · « **Reply #16 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 19:02 »

I've never been so sad about being Canadian.

valley_parade · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 04:52 »

You weren't embarassed by whatever the hell the Canadiens wore on Sunday against the Bruins?

That thing was giving me a headache.

Brian Majestic · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 06:47 »

My seven favorite record shops in Chicago are listed! Plus a bunch I don't really care for as much.

Scarychips · « **Reply #19 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 15:01 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 04 Feb 2009, 04:52

You weren't embarassed by whatever the hell the Canadiens wore on Sunday against the Bruins?

That thing was giving me a headache.

Oh that was awful. I had to turn it off after a while because I couldn't bear watching it more. That's how awful it was.

Inlander · « **Reply #20 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 15:45 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 03 Feb 2009, 19:02

I've never been so sad about being Canadian.

I think michaelicious is trying to tell us he's a Celine Dion fan.

michaelicious · « **Reply #21 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 16:06 »

That's Céline Dion, thank you very much.

valley_parade · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 Feb 2009, 04:59 »

Last week, my dad flew from Massachusetts to Miami to see a Celine Dion show.

He's officially been kicked the fuck out of the man club. And this is the dude that used to drum in a band called Cobra and brought me up listening to Led Zeppelin and Ozzy.

Quote from: Scarychips on 04 Feb 2009, 15:01

Oh that was awful. I had to turn it off after a while because I couldn't bear watching it more. That's how awful it was.

It was like watching a car wreck, only your team scores three goals instead of breaking an arm and going to the hospital.

Emaline · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 Feb 2009, 11:56 »

Wooo! I love this day! I get so much free stuff! Just for working in a record store! Hells yeah.

Brian Majestic · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 Feb 2009, 12:56 »

What record shop in Illinois do you work at? Perhaps I have been there!

Liz · « **Reply #25 on:** 06 Feb 2009, 20:19 »

I love that everyone is complaining about having to travel for this, and the girl from Fargo will just have to cross the street.

I am SO in on this business.

Inlander · « **Reply #26 on:** 06 Feb 2009, 20:27 »

I will have to travel a long, long way to go to any of the Melbourne stores participating in this.

Because I will be in Italy.

Emaline · « **Reply #27 on:** 06 Feb 2009, 21:23 »

Quote from: Brian Majestic on 06 Feb 2009, 12:56

What record shop in Illinois do you work at? Perhaps I have been there!

I work at Slackers.

I seriously cannot wait for this. We are moving soon and we are going to have a bigger store and probably room for instores, and so much win.

Catacombs · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 Apr 2009, 16:38 »

Yes, it's necroposting but I figured this would be better than starting a new thread. So, Record Store Day is this Saturday, who else is excited and going? I'll be hitting up Vintage Vinyl & Princeton Record Exchange in New Jersey, and possibly ez2collect but I'm not so sure about that one.

Joseph · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 Apr 2009, 16:55 »

Quote from: Scarychips on 03 Feb 2009, 18:20

That's pretty disappointing. No Montreal stores are participating =/.

Phonopolis and Aux 33 Tours are. I'll likely drop by Phonopolis, since it's easily my favourite record store in the city. Should be a couple things I'm interested in picking up. Pity it doesn't look like there's going to be an instore performance for the day, but seeing Baby Eagle, Shotgun Jimmy, and Julie Doiron there the other day was plenty wonderful.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 Apr 2009, 17:18 »

Sweet, the only record store I know of in Edinburgh is participating.

el_loco_avs · « **Reply #31 on:** 16 Apr 2009, 02:02 »

Hey it's in the Netherlands toooo!

I think I'll pick up a free Iggy and look at the discounts too.

jeph · « **Reply #32 on:** 16 Apr 2009, 04:00 »

This makes me sad, because it is basically Free Comic Book Day for music, which indicates that buying physical copies of music is now a completely marginalized culture and industry- just like comics.

Joseph · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 Apr 2009, 05:03 »

The day seems much more about vinyl than CDs though. And vinyl buying culture has been pretty marginalized for the past 15-20 years.

scarred · « **Reply #34 on:** 17 Apr 2009, 22:22 »

I just found out I can go! And like 3 record shops in my immediate area are participating.

Any recommendations for LP's or 7" that I desperately need? Even CDs are going to be on sale. But who listens to those anymore. Jeez.

valley_parade · « **Reply #35 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 00:32 »

Apparently the local has a reissue of the first Bad Religion 7". That's about the only thing I'm going for.

andy · « **Reply #36 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 10:11 »

I went this morning and picked up:
MC5- Kick Out the Jams 7"
Sublime- April 29th 7"
Flaming Lips/Black Keys 7"
The Dead Weather 7"
Sonic Youth/Beck 7"
Sonic Youth/Jay Reatard 7"

BlahBlah · « **Reply #37 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 10:21 »

Everything good was sold out here.

valley_parade · « **Reply #38 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 10:51 »

Got the Jenny Lewis "Carpetbaggers" 7". Good freebies, too!

Jenny Lewis "Next Messiah" promo 7"
Some 7" that has Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac on the cover, dressed like 1972
random samplers
buttons
stickers
bag of popcorn!

Johnny C · « **Reply #39 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 12:34 »

Hahahaha, the only store in Regina that's doing this actually closed months ago.

Radical AC · « **Reply #40 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 14:55 »

Went, talked to Doug Martsch, realized I don't have the disposable income for random vinyl I wasn't planning on buying, and entered a drawing for a free guitar.

valley_parade · « **Reply #41 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 18:33 »

I went back to the Newbury Comics in Harvard Square to see The Shills play a set, and picked up Cock Sparrer's "True to Yourself" single.

KvP · « **Reply #42 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 18:55 »

I made out like a fuckin' bandit today with this. Went down to Boulder with a friend and $40 in tow. Got a Shit Robot 12", a Haverchuk (sp?) single, a Squarepusher single, a Metric 7", the last Jay Reatard / Sonic Youth split 7" they had, a Grizzly Bear 7" and an Andrew Bird / Lonely Dear split 7". The guy who ran the shop liked us apparently, so he gave me a couple of extra 7"s for free and a fuck-ton of CD compilations. I have a lot of stuff now.

Christophe · « **Reply #43 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 20:05 »

I managed to get Seam's "Are You Driving Me Crazy?" and HiM's (not the fucking goth band) "Our Point of Departure" for under $15.

Retrospectre · « **Reply #44 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 20:41 »

There didn't seem to be much going on at my local record store.

Just a raffle you got entered in if you spent more than $50 and a bunch of free crap in a box.

Tom · « **Reply #45 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 20:59 »

Quote from: Christophe on 18 Apr 2009, 20:05

Seam's "Are You Driving Me Crazy?"

I loving this record so much, I want it on vinyl.

Joseph · « **Reply #46 on:** 18 Apr 2009, 21:26 »

Man, I wish I could find Seam records anywhere.

A Shoggoth on the Roof · « **Reply #47 on:** 19 Apr 2009, 08:15 »

this was fun, I got an Opeth promo, a John Mellencamp 7". some posters, a 7" by some guy I'd never heard of (sam sparro), and then two sampler thingys. I also picked up Red medicine and then a Fucked Up record (both vinyl), totally worth it.

MobyDickhole · « **Reply #48 on:** 19 Apr 2009, 16:32 »

Record Store Day was awesome.

Fingerprints in Long Beach is awesome
We got shows from Crystal Antlers, The Bird and the Bee, and Matt Costa

They ended up getting me for $40 though.... I bought
Leonard Cohen (live 7-inch)
Pavement ("Live in Germany 1988" LP)
Lou Rawls ("Carryin' On!" LP)
Belle & Sebastian ("If You're Feeling Sinister" LP)

(I'm super excited to listen to that live Leonard Cohen/ Pavement stuff)

Brian Majestic · « **Reply #49 on:** 19 Apr 2009, 19:42 »

The Jay Reatard, MC5 and Stooges were sold out everywhere I went. Hrmph.

But I spent about 60 bucks on records at a couple shops and then about that at the CHIRP Record Fair (Why on the same day? so poor)

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