record store day

Record Store Day has released a list of special releases coming to your local record store on Black Friday, November 23, 2012.  The list includes Coheed And Cambria's The Afterman Ascension: Big Beige Demos on 12″ clear vinyl, The Gaslight Anthem's Hold You Up on 10″ red vinyl and  a limited edition Lucero 7″.  Download the full […]

In conjunction with the release of the Sword's upcoming album, Apocryphon, the band are partnering with independent record stores across the US to release a hand-numbered cassette tape of their upcoming album. When you purchase the record (in CD or vinyl) at any of the specified stores, you will receive a free cassette version of the […]

Hands Like Houses and Secrets recently stopped by Soundcheck Hollywood for Record Store Day. Footage of the signings and acoustic performances can be seen below. Tell us what you think!

Lemuria's new song “Cannonballs To Hurt” can be streamed here or below. It's the B-side to their new 7-inch Varoom Allure.

When I think about Record Store day, it reminds me of Morgan Freeman's interview on 60 Minutes about Black History Month. “You are going to relegate my history to a month?” That's exactly how I feel. You are going to relegate buying records to one day? Fuck Record Store Day. A day where people can […]

In advance of tomorrow's Record Store Day release, Feist and Mastodon have launched streams of songs from their Feistodon split in which the two artists cover each others' songs–Feist's cover of Mastodon's “Black Tongue,” as well as Mastodon's take on Feist's “A Commotion,” can be heard below.  

Record Store Day celebrates independent culture every late April, encouraging music fans to drive past the big box department stores and malls in favor of their local record dispensary, a vital component to any town's cultural makeup. But with the list of RSD exclusives swelling each year, sifting through it to find the good stuff […]

Lemuria has launched a stream of “Varooom Allure” over at their Facebook page. It's from the band's upcoming 7-inch of the same name, due out for Record Store Day (April 21).

Minus The Bear will be releasing a new two-song 7-inch on Record Store Day, April 21. The vinyl will feature a pair of new songs–“Your Private Sky” and “South Side Life”–and will be limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl. For a list of participating RSD stores, head here.

No Idea Records labelmates Shores and Creepoid, they of the cultish “slowcore” subgenre, will be releasing a split 7-inch on Record Store Day (Apr. 21). Check out the cover art and track listing below. Creepoid – “Golden String” Shores – “Weak Trees” The bands also have a few shows coming up (though not together), including […]

Holy Fever (featuring members of the Hope Conspiracy, the Suicide File and others) will be releasing a new, two-song single for Record Store Day, Apr. 21. Check out the cover art below. The A-side, “Ghost Story,” can be heard over at Punknews.org.

The Receiving End Of Sirens has detailed their upcoming 7-inch, due out for Record Store Day (Apr. 21) via Photo Finish Records. Details below. The band will be reuniting at Bamboozle next month in Asbury Park, New Jersey. A) Bell, Book and Candle B) The Race

In addition to their performance at Bamboozle next month, the Receiving End Of Sirens has announced a one-off show for May 16 at the Middle East in Boston. Check out the flyer below.

An interesting new take on the practice and celebration of Record Store Day from Patrick McEachnie of The 1st Five laments the co-opting of the holiday from major labels as well as the price points at which some of the limited vinyl is placed. Here's a snippet: “As we approach another rendition of Record Store Day, […]

Dine Alone Records has announced its plans for Apr. 21, commonly known in the world of vinyl nerds as Record Store Day. The Canadian label will be releasing titles from Alexisonfire, Attack In Black, Moneen and others. Check out the full breakdown below. Alexisonfire – Math Sheets Demo 10″ First time on Vinyl! Includes White […]

The Recieving End Of Sirens will be releasing some limited vinyl for Record Store Day (Apr. 21) via Photo Finish Records. Little else is known at this point, as the label has offered only this crossword puzzle as a clue to its release. We'll keep you posted as more info emerges. The band will be […]

The long-discussed split 7-inch from Atlanta metallers Mastodon and Canadian songstress Feist has been detailed. It'll be released on Record Store Day (Apr. 21) and Mastodon will be covering Feist's “A Commotion,” while Feist will be covering Mastodon's “Black Tongue.” Additionally, Mastodon will be releasing a second RSD 7-inch featuring a cover of “A Spoonful […]

SideOneDummy Records will be releasing new vinyl from Flogging Molly, the Horrible Crowes and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) for Record Store Day, Apr. 21. Details for each release are below: Flogging Molly's 7-inch will feature the original version of “Drunken Lullabies,” mixed and engineered by Steve Albini, with the B-side an unreleased acoustic version […]