Record Store Day – Support Your Local Record Store!
Today is National Record Store Day. This annual event kicked off last year, and it was a huge success. This year it should be even bigger and better. For more information about the stores involved and the importance of the event, read The Stranger’s article about it.
Last year I wandered into the Ballard Sonic Boom and watched some live music, including the dynamic 10-year old Vinnie Blackshadow who covered Van Halen, Rolling Stones, and KISS.
Go to Sonic Boom’s website for this year’s lineup which includes Vetiver at 4:00 p.m.
Dozens of bands have issued special limited releases that go on sale today. The list is long and includes Dylan, Springsteen, Wilco, Dandy Warhols, Flight of the Conchords, Moondoggies, Pavement, Tom Waits, and Whiskeytown. Lot’s of 7″ stuff on the list and some special live recordings.
If you are in Queen Anne or West Seattle, be sure to visit Easy Street Records. The Moondoggies will be performing at the Queen Anne store at 5:00 p.m.
Silver Platters on Queen Anne has Barton Carroll and the Toadies.
All in all it’s going to be a great day to buy some new music. And when you ar done, visit other retailers in the area. Many of them are offering discounts to people who show receipts from the local record stores.
And remember, Ballard has lots of bars, so it’s going to be a big party.
Burn all your old AC DC records. Their new one (not that anyone in their right mind would want it) is only available at…. WALMART