Record Store Day 2015: what will you be buying? “It’s that time of year again. On Saturday 18 April, independent music shops around the UK (and the world) will open their doors early for another hectic Record Store Day – that annual tribute to the independent record shop that sees eager fans snapping up limited-edition singles, albums and box sets…”
Record Store Day: Remembering an era when buying and selling discs were labours of love. For Lois Pryce, working in a record shop was a dream job—until the bean counters ruined it.
Dave Grohl on vinyl, Record Store Day: Working with Grohl has “been a pleasure, because the guy gets it, he understands where we’re coming from,” event co-founder Michael Kurtz says. “Every period in time has a musician that is able to express where we are in music, and Dave Grohl and Jack White are the two musicians who do that now, more than anybody else.”
Record Store Day 2015: the 10 must-buy collector’s items: With 592 exclusive releases out on Record Store Day 2015, we guide you through 10 records worth queuing for
“Figures from ICM Unlimited indicate the number of vinyl purchases continues to grow across the UK – and show that rock remains one of the most popular genres. The research found that 41% of those questioned were buying rock albums, while the biggest increase was in the 18-24 year old range, which showed a 14% jump since 2013…”
Newcastle’s independent record stores come together to celebrate Record Store Day: RPM Music, Reflex, Beatdown Records, JG Windows and Vinyl Guru are holding special events on Saturday April 18
