Oslo, NO | A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Oslo Black Metal Landmark and Record Store Neseblod: A GoFundMe has been launched to aid the owners of Neseblood Records rebuild and recover following the fire that wiped out the Black Metal Landmark! Launched by Metal industry lifer and extreme music champion Darren Toms, the campaign has already raised 1/3 of the goal of £20,000 in less than 24 hours. See the link below and donate if you can. According to a published report by VG News in Norway, Oslo record store Neseblod Records has suffered a fire and a major loss of business. As of now, it is unknown how extensive the damage is, but in the article, the owners feared a total loss, especially historic memorabilia from the store and the first and second wave Black Metal scene. Originally known as Helvete (“Hell”) the record store was owned by Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth.
Milwaukee, WI | Lilliput Records has big plans for this year’s Record Store Day: During last year’s Record Store Day festivities, Lilliput Records—an independent record retailer owned and operated by former Exclusive Company managers in the same property (1669 N. Farwell Ave.) that its predecessor called home for more than 30 years—went above and beyond for its first installment of the consumer holiday. With another RSD on the horizon, owners Tanner Musgrove and Brian Kirk have even bigger and better plans for this year’s edition. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, Lilliput plans to host a day full of live music, DJ sets, a pop-up cafe, raffles for concert tickets and other goodies, and the chance to score some goodies related to the other holiday being celebrated that day. Oh, the store will also have some new Record Store Day releases on hand and will be offering sales on a variety of non-RSD releases all day long. There are a lot of aspects of Lilliput’s Record Store Day celebration, so we’re just going to go point-by-point.
Philadelphia, PA | Spring’s Record Store Day has a lot of Philly in the mix: The twice-a-year tribute to vinyl that is Record Store Day is always a worthwhile treat — and its Spring iteration is right around the corner. Though officially, Record Store Day is Saturday, April 20, it is important to start the ball rolling now, as every independent record store has limited supplies of each already limited-edition product. And this go-around, there are plenty of local treasures in the mix. Here is a breakdown of the best Philadelphia and New Jersey-related artists selling Record Store Day rarities in their hometown.
Mill Valley, CA | For the Record: Marin’s longest-running indie record store: A long-lost art form unto itself, the thrill of digging for vinyl records is slowly making a comeback. The idea of finding that live Weather Report vinyl one only heard about or that long out-of-print King Biscuit Flower Hour 10cc live CD—sometimes after an hour or more of looking in every crevice and open box—is still very much a lure for many audiophiles. Unlike the stale experience of going to Best Buy, Wherehouse or Sam Goody nearly 30 years ago, independent stores like Gary Scheuenstuhl’s Mill Valley Music thrive on the experience over the end purchase. At his store, it’s not uncommon to find many un-priced records, so a discussion and possibly even a little price haggling can occur. Nestled on Miller Street, a high-traffic roadway leading both into town and back to the 101 freeway, Mill Valley Music is one of those rare stores where music lovers can freely talk amongst themselves about vinyl inserts, CD liner notes, upcoming concerts, gigs in the past and anything else music-related.
Berlin, MD | Berlin gearing up for Record Store Day April 20: Berlin Arts and Entertainment District, in partnership with Sound Storm Records, is set to host “Vintage and Vinyl in Berlin” to celebrate Record Store Day, showcasing not only vinyl records but vintage clothing, books and more. Berlin Arts and Entertainment District, in partnership with Sound Storm Records, is set to host “Vintage and Vinyl in Berlin” to celebrate Record Store Day, showcasing not only vinyl records but vintage clothing, books and more. The event takes place 11 a.m. to 3 p..m, April 20, and will transform Pitts Street into a haven for enthusiasts of all things retro and musical. “We are thrilled to invite everyone to join us for this first-time celebration of music, culture, and nostalgia,” said Ivy Wells, the town’s director of economic and community development. “Record Store Day is not just an event; it’s a testament to the enduring allure of vinyl.”
San Francisco, CA | Creativity Explored opens up ‘The Record Store’ to show love for music, art: Walking into “The Record Store” art show at Creativity Explored, the Mission District art center famous for its work with developmentally disabled artists in San Francisco, the vibe is established immediately by a couple of plastic milk crates. As anyone who has ever been to a neighborhood vinyl shop knows, rifling through records in bins like these is a major part of the experience. It’s not just the thrill of hunting for a special find that makes record shopping special, it’s the feeling of the vintage albums in protective sleeves and the pleasure of watching their covers flip by. But instead of actual LPs for sale, each item in the show is a painting or work on paper made by Creativity Explored artists in tribute to famous album covers. Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, Grace Jones, Nirvana, Kiss, Green Day and Michael Jackson are all represented, along with a plethora of others across music genres.
Mumbai, IN | Love vinyl records? Indulge in communal listening at this turntable festival: Music listening is increasingly a solo activity. Plugged earphones filtering into specifically curated playlists make for individualistic tastes. Gone are the days of exchanging the latest audio cassettes or CD collections among friends over summer holidays. Yet, a growing community of record collectors is starting to reshape this experience. The Turntable Festival by The Revolver Club at Bandra next week hopes to play a role in this experiential restructure. “The base of the festival’s idea is that many of the audience feel unable to connect with traditional hi-fi stores and brands,” shares Mihir Lapalikar, organiser with The Revolver Club. The festival seeks to provide collectors and listeners with access to new turntables on the market, listening kiosks as well as bring back the communal listening experience, he adds. This is particularly aimed at the younger demographic. Lapalikar notes, “A large part of the younger audience is interested in the ritualistic aspect of the experience, putting on the records, dropping the needle and feeling the vinyl and the art…”
Austin, TX | Hunting for Vinyl at the Largest Record Convention in the U.S.: Since 1981, the biannual Austin Record Convention has brought vinyl enthusiasts together from around the world. swore I wasn’t going to buy anything at the Austin Record Convention, the biggest record sale and swap meet in North America. But while flipping through a bin of albums marked Willie Nelson in September, I saw a rarer-than-rare album that’s one of Willie’s most unusual: Danny Davis & Willie Nelson with The Nashville Brass. I ponied up 10 bucks. It wasn’t for me, it was for my friend John Spong, host of the One By Willie podcast. No matter what you promise to yourself, you don’t leave this biannual wonderland of pop culture, nostalgia, and analog music empty-handed. This late spring and early fall event is said to be one of the largest of its kind. Held at the Palmer Events Center in downtown Austin, 300 vendors spread out along eight rows that fill the hall. They are hawking records, along with posters, T-shirts, books, and memorabilia covering every significant era of popular music.
Jazz Detective Zev Feldman Talks About A Vast Record Store Day, Part One: The Process. …”It’s been an amazing thing to be able to work on these projects, and it’s not work. I’m just curious about so much of it and I love this music. I get to do something I am passionate about. I feel extremely fortunate, but it’s also been a long road. On the booklets themselves and the inspiration for such, Feldman expounded, I like to have a magazine style of editorial and I try to tell as much as I can. I really like to go in and speak with the musicians, maybe speak with producers and anyone who was involved or has something relevant to contribute. And for me, it’s just kind of personal, I’ve been inspired by so much music and the presentation, having started my career in the CD era when the CD boom was going on, working in the music business, and having the chance to collect and cherish so many box sets.”
