Tomorrow is Record Store Day, a day celebrates independent music stores and independent artists. USA Today reports that over 1,000 stores and 600 artists are participating in activities that include signings and live performances.
"It has exploded," says Michael Kurtz of Music Monitor Network, an organizer of the event, which is sponsored by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers. "We touched a nerve. So many people are passionate about record stores. It's like how people feel about wine shops. We had no idea it would be that way, but it is and it's incredible."
Chris Cornell, Erykah Badu, Static-X, Queensryche, the Del McCoury Band and dozens of other artists will play intimate sets in stores. There are contests to win guitars from Silversun Pickups, Disturbed and Brian May.
Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are among those who are putting out DVDs and recordings in unique packaging or limited editions, many with exclusive tracks, live performances and previously unreleased material.
The Record Store Day website at recordstoreday.com has lists of participating stores and artist appearances. There's also a blog that helps you keep up with the day's events and Record Store Day music releases.
Tomorrow is Record Store Day, a day celebrates independent music stores and independent artists. USA Today reports that over 1,000 stores and 600 artists are participating in activities that include signings and live performances.
