“One good thing about music, is when it hits you feel no pain.” Although Bob Marley was entirely correct with this statement, there are many other great things to consider about music. Today we can get music anywhere and we usually take this for granted. Although it doesn't matter too much what format you are using to listen to music, there is a certain quality about vinyl. Maybe the fact that its tangible, the awesome cover art, or it could be the warmness you feel as the rich sound flows into your ears.
Record Store Day is a throwback to an older format, Vinyl. It is an annual event that celebrates the culture of independently owned record stores by releasing exclusive records. Marc Fayd’herbe, Universal Music’s sales manager, has described Record Store Day as the “single best thing that has ever happened to independent music shops.” Not sure where you local stores are or which ones will suit your tastes? Here is a link to a review of local Orange County record stores. Or you can check out “The World’s Largest Independent Record Store” Amoeba, which has stores located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Berkeley.
While searching through the local stores be sure to keep an eye out for soundtracks to your favorite movies. For example, Garden State has one of the best soundtracks out there and if you can find a copy of it at a record store you better scoop it up while you can. Requiem For A Dream, Inception, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Pulp Fiction are all great examples of some of the best soundtracks to keep an eye out for. The musical accompaniment to Red Roses and Petrol, originally by Flogging Molly, is full of great moments and is one of our favorites. Another benefit of visiting your local record store on this day are the exclusive vinyls that normally would not have been pressed if it weren't for Record Store Day. So go participate in this growing culture and explore your local record stores.
