It’s that time of year again…RECORD STORE DAY!  Last year I went to all my usual spots to check out what was going on.  It was nothing but good times.  Each store had something different going on… and the discounts!  To Beats+Crates Record Store Day is a celebration of independent record stores not being run off by big corporations, and an appreciation to the artists that make the music.  It’s also a good way to meet the artists and other fans.  Check out the background on how Record Store Day got started and find a participating store near you.  Support Local Businesses and go buy a record.  BIG thanks to all the independent stores, artists, DJs, producers, bloggers, music fans, and all those cats still on the grind.

For more details and participating stores check these links: Record Store Day

B+C’s route: Poohba > Penny Lane > Origami Vinyl > Amoeba Music > Fatbeats > Turntable Lab

April 18th – I was checkin out some of my favorite record labels and started seeing “Record Store Day,” and wondered what it was all about. I started doing my homework, and it lead me from FatBeats site to Record Store Day’s site. Record Store Day started out as an idea by Chris Brown and developed into a movement in 2007. I call it a movement because of the massive music store chains that put mom & pop shops outta business. This idea has grown into 700 independent record stores and tons of artists participating in the day with discounts and live performances. And these days who can’t go for a discount, or even a live performance. But it’s more then gettin a discount, it’s about telling big businesses to F@#k off, about paying artist for what they produce, and keeping the art of vinyl around. Support Local Businesses and go buy a record.

For more details check these links:

Record Store Day

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