record store day

10 things every music lover is looking forward to after staying at home

While we’ve all been practicing social distancing, we can’t help but daydream about all of the things we’re looking forward to doing once we’re able to go out. Because we’re music obsessed by nature, many of the activities we’re looking forward to doing involve music.  To spark some inspiration for you, we’ve rounded up 10 things […]

Here’s how Record Store Day is going to be much different this year

Since 2020 looks a bit different than we thought it would, Record Store Day is going to be a bit different too. The original date of the event was April 18. It was then announced back in March that it would be pushed back until June 20. Well now, it has been pushed back again […]

Amazon stops stocking vinyl and CDs to make room for essential items

Amazon is making the call to cease stocking items like vinyl to make room on their warehouse shelves for essential items only amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company is planning to keep selling what they have in stock until it’s sold out. Once that happens they won’t be stocking any more until further notice. Read More: Bandcamp is […]

Record Store Day postponed until summer over coronavirus

Record Store Day is being pushed back to a later date in 2020 as they take similar actions to others in the entertainment industry over coronavirus. The event is moving from its original April 18 date to June 20 to avoid gathering large crowds. Read More: AMC and other movie theatres cut capacity in half over coronavirus […]

Record Store Day announces 2020 event date

We’ve officially entered 2020, and our favorite day devoted solely to vinyl is almost here. Record Store Day took to social media today to unveil the 2020 date making us and fellow vinyl lovers all the more stoked for April. “Save the date,” the Record Store Day twitter account posted. “We’re having a party on […]

Spotify users listened to their favorite bands this much in 2019

Earlier this week, Spotify teased its highly-anticipated 2019 Wrapped feature was “almost ready.” The following day, the streaming giant shared the artists who dominated the year including Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Lil Nas X, Eminem and more. Today, Spotify Wrapped 2019 was finally unveiled, showing us the tracks, artists and genres we […]

10 Record Store Day items that should be on your Black Friday list

The second Record Store Day event of the year, Black Vinyl Friday 2019, comes upon us in one week. Trust us: It’s more fun to wait in line to score some sweet vinyl releases than it is to get caught in a stampede for a dodgy flatscreen at a soulless big-box store. Our resident record […]

Tenacious D reveal Jack White-produced single release date

Back in August, it seemed that Jack Black and Jack White were trying to make “Jack Gray” a real thing. During a Tenacious D show in Nashville, Black revealed they had recorded a brand new song with White to be released via Third Man Records. Now, it looks like we finally have a release date. Read more: Brendon […]

Beartooth drop two songs previously released as an RSD exclusive

Beartooth have released two tracks on a special-edition B-sides that was previously only a vinyl exclusive, limited-edition release for Record Store Day. The songs are called “Takeover” and “Messed Up,” and both lyrically confront dealing with negativity and learning from it. Read more: Tom Morello reimagines track with Portugal. The Man, Vic Mensa You can […]

18 Record Store Day releases you’ll miss if you sleep in

Get ready to starve your wallet and feed your turntable because the 11th anniversary of Record Store Day falls this weekend (Saturday, April 13).  Because let’s face it, looking at playlists on your phone is kind of boring, but that triple-vinyl set of twenty one pilots’ Blurryface Live is a joy to witness and caress. There’s […]

Ministry, Cold Cave to tour behind Wax Trax! documentary

After earning accolades on the film festival circuit, activity surrounding Industrial Accident: The Story Of Wax Trax! Records kicks into high gear. Starting with a special event on Record Store Day (April 13) at the House Of Vans in the label’s hometown of Chicago, this first of six dates combines a viewing of the documentary […]

Record Store Day 2019 exclusives include MCR, Green Day, more

For the 12th year running, music fans obsessed with the vinyl format will pack up folding chairs, blankets and copious amount of energy drinks waiting in line in front of their local stores to get some sweet releases on Record Store Day. This year’s exclusive limited-edition offerings include the first-ever vinyl version of The Black […]

Dead Girls Academy announce tour and other news you might have missed today

Las Rageous Music Festival revealed their event dates—plus, don’t miss Cayucas on tour this spring. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. Vans teams up with Record Store Day to release Wax Trax! soundtrack Record Store Day and Vans are partnering to release the soundtrack for Industrial Accident: The Story Of […]

Crosley to unleash tiny, three-inch record player for Record Store Day

Crosley Radio has come out with another trend-setting record player. However, this one is tiny. So that means it’s cuter. With that being said, you will soon be able to own your own three-inch turntable, you know, if you really want something like that. The special edition three-inch record player comes just in time for […]

What you'll need at Record Store Day 2018

[Photo by: Record Store Day/Facebook] It’s that time of year when people anxiously wait for their tax returns, binge on ramen, sell their plasma and break up with their partners to sell all their possessions on eBay. Yes, Record Store Day, that holiest of holidays for vinyl collectors, is a mere month-and-a-half away. Come April […]

Record Store Day announces 2018 date

[Photo by: Mark Solarski/Unsplash] Mark your calendars: Record Store Day has confirmed that this year's celebration will take place April 21. Read more: A punk band’s album was accidentally pressed onto Beyoncé ‘Lemonade’ vinyl As Team Rock reports, it's the event's eleventh year, and as per, it'll include special releases from artists across genres. (And is […]

Here are the Record Store Day exclusive Black Friday releases

[Photos by: Record Store Day, Pexels] Gorillaz, At The Drive In and Paul McCartney are among the slew of artists releasing Record Store Day exclusives for Black Friday this year! Get the full list of RSD Black Friday 2017 exclusive releases right here—check it out! Read more: A conversation with Henry Rollins about vinyl As […]

Here are our AP staff picks for Record Store Day 2017

The third Saturday in April means one thing: The 10th annual Record Store Day, where vinyl junkies and discerning collectors (as well as the inevitable POS eBay “flippers”) converge upon the nation’s remaining record stores to feed their turntables and hearts with exclusive collectable releases. If you’re deliberating over trading your external hard drive for […]

Here’s the email thread that launched Record Store Day 10 years ago

[Photo credit: Faebook] This Saturday, April 22, marks the 10th Anniversary of Record Store Day, and in honor of the special celebration, Record Store Day released the email from Chris Brown at independent record store Bull Moose to show where it all began. “I'm just thinking as I type, but it could be a national […]

Balance And Composure drop new track, "Run From Me," from impending Record Store Day release—listen

After an impressive 2016 with the release of their anticipated record Light We Made, Balance And Composure have returned with a new limited seven-inch, Slow Heart, for this year’s Record Store Day. AP is proud to bring you a first listen of the first song from the single “Run From Me.” Atreyue Ryken recently caught […]
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