The first annual Record Store Day is taking place Saturday, April 19, 2008. Independent record stores around the United States will join together to celebrate what makes an independent store unique.
Record Store Day Background Information
- Official Site: Home Record Store Day | Official Press Release
- "On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally."
- Billboard: Metallica In-Store Set For 'Record Store Day' (March 17, 2008)
- WhatGoesOn.com: Paul McCartney supports first annual Record Store Day (March 13, 2008)
- Pitchfork: Malkmus Whips Up New 10" for Record Store Day (March 11, 2008)
- Paste Magazine: Indie retailers to celebrate Record Store Day on April 19 (February 20, 2008)
- prefixmag: Retailers to hold Record Store Day in April (January 28, 2008)
