record store day

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 […]

The great people of Record Store Day have announced this year's exclusive releases. Gerard Way, Against Me!, All Time Low, Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, the Dillinger Escape Plan and more are among the list. Read more: Vinyl Starter Kit—The 10 Commandments of record collecting See the full list here, and see a selected list of releases […]

April 22 marks the 10th year of Record Store Day, that awesome of days where we celebrate all of the greatness and community that comes with shops that still sell music in physical form. Diehard and n00b music fans can expect all kinds of exclusive releases, exciting reissues and a whole lot of reasons to […]

So you’ve hunted down your tunes and used a little bit of creativity to Frankenstein an audio system, now, without further ado, I bestow upon thee 10 Commandments for record collecting!   1. Honour thy record brush, use it regularly Your record brush should (and will be) your best friend. After spending a ton of […]

The third Saturday in April means one thing. That’s right, it’s the ninth 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 […]

You’ve heard from all your friends (and several of your fave artists!) that vinyl is the thing right now, but where do you even start? In honor of Record Store Day, we’ve got a three-part series that will walk you through everything from terminology (Why do I even care if it’s “hand-numbered”?) to technology (So […]

Ah, Record Store Day—the thought of it can’t help but bring a smile to the face of any analog music fanatic. It smells like crisp cardboard and shrink-wrapped plastic, it sounds like the warm static pop as the needle finds the groove and it feels like spending hard-earned money on a limited release you woke […]

You’ve heard from all your friends (and several of your fave artists!) that vinyl is the thing right now, but where do you even start? In honor of Record Store Day, we’ve got a three-part series that will walk you through everything from terminology (Why do I even care if it’s “hand-numbered”?) to technology (So […]

Our favorite holiday, Record Store Day, is fast approaching on Saturday, April 16. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Records and affiliated labels have announced a slurry of exclusive vinyl releases, including from Gerard Way, Muse, Deftones, Disturbed, Linkin Park and Echosmith. Read more: Check out this Disney turntable in honor of Record Store Day These exclusive vinyl […]

Every year, we look forward to the annual Record Store Day and all the cool vinyl exclusives that come with it. This year, Crosley is debuting a unique Disney-themed turntable as a part of the celebration. Read more: Fall Out Boy’s Disney cover is everything you hoped it’d be The limited-edition turntable will make a perfect […]

The Dresden Dolls played a free show on April 18 at Rough Trade in New York in celebration of the release of their The Virginia Monologues Record Store Day-exclusive LP set. The performance marked the duo’s first U.S. show since their 2010 reunion tour. “The ’Dolls haven’t played together in years,” vocalist/pianist Amanda Palmer said […]

The Devil Wears Prada have posted an official stream of their Record Store Day single, “South Of The City.” Give it a spin below and, if you dig what you hear, pick it up on iTunes. Be sure to leave us with a comment and let us know what you think. In 2014, the band […]

Record Store Day was fun, wasn’t it? Well, now it’s time to see who won. According to Buzz Angle Music, this year, indie record stores saw a 3.3% jump in sales from 2014. “Vinyl sales were up over 1,500% from the previous Saturday,” BAM reports. Below, you can see the 25 most-bought Record Store Day […]

On April 18, legions of dedicated vinyl record fans (as well as scummy eBay flippers who hate music and at least one lonely AP editor) will queue up in front of their favorite music stores for the eighth annual RECORD STORE DAY. This year’s list of special releases is just short of 600 titles, from […]

Chris Farren and Tim Kasher are releasing a split seven-inch on limited edition gray vinyl for Record Store Day. Here’s how it works: Tim and Chris wrote and recorded one song each, and then passed only the lyrics and chords to one another. Next, the two recorded their interpretations of the other’s song, never having […]

twenty one pilots will be releasing an exclusive three-song 12-inch vinyl for Record Store Day on April 18. The cool part? The vinyl will be cut in the shape of Ohio, the duo's home state. Check out a picture and track listing below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Watch […]

Electric Century, the new project from former My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way, are set to release an exclusive self-titled Record Store Day EP on April 18. The effort will feature four tracks, three of which have previously been unreleased. You can check out the details below. Read more: “I fell into total darkness.”—Mikey Way (Electric Century, My Chemical Romance) on addiction, […]

The Devil Wears Prada will be releasing an exclusive Record Store Day seven-inch, titled South Of The City, on April 18. It's worth noting that, according to the official Record Store Day website, the single will not be released through Rise Records, but rather a joint effort through Atlantic and Roadrunner. You can check out the artwork […]

After years of anticipation, Brand New will finally be re-pressing their beloved sophomore album, Deja Entendu, on vinyl. The release will be available exclusively on Record Store Day (April 18), and then again on May 5. Both releases will feature a 2XLP, pressed on 180-gram black vinyl.  While not much has been revealed in regards to the second repress, the […]

After an excruciating wait, Brand New have announced that they will finally be repressing their second studio album, Deja Entendu, on vinyl. The release will be available exclusively on Record Store Day (April 18), and then again on May 5. Both releases will feature a 2XLP, pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Pre-order information will be available soon. You can […]