This Saturday (April 18th) many record stores across the country will be celebrating Record Store Day. This event has gained popularity in recent years as an indie music St. Patrick’s Day, where bands make a conscious effort to put out predominantly vinyl releases. There will be limited edition singles, split 7” EP’s, and LP re-issues galore for the audiophile listener.
The LP is making a stealth comeback. Sales have significantly increased in the last couple of years. What better way to celebrate new bands releasing warm rich-sounding analog records than at your favorite record store. Too bad there won’t be a happy hour along with it. You also won’t have to hear that cheesy one hit wonder “You Spin Me Round” by Dead or Alive either. That would be torture. Many of these artists are no strangers to the Manhasset Public Library’s CD Collection.
I will be heading to Other Music NYC for the occasion. Below is a run down of some of the exciting releases.
Split 7” - I’m glad these are making a come back. These smaller records contain one song each from a different band. Definitely spices things up a bit. One band might cover the other, or you get B-sides from studio sessions.
o Andrew Bird/Lonely,Dear.
o These one-time tour mates get intimate and take on a song from the other’s catalog. After listening to this year’s Noble Beast, I can’t wait to hear what the Chicago native is up to.
o Flaming Lips/Black Keys.
o Both wear their cover hats on this one. Get ready for an interesting ride with Madonna and Captain Beefheart covers.
7” Singles - 33 1/3 rpm’s never sounded so desirable. Two b-sides, or a single and a b-side are what you’ll get for a few dollars.
o Modest Mouse – “Satellite Skin/Guilty Cockerspaniels”
o Isaac Brock and company put out two unreleased singles on colored vinyl to tide fans over until the release of their August EP. Based on their last release, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, expect good things.
o Dead Weather – “Hang You Up From The Heavens”
o Jack White’s new project on his Third Man label yields its first single. Hanging out in Nashville has led him to be more ambitious. The leader of the White Stripes puts his guitars down to temporarily live it out as a rock drummer.
o Akron/Family – “Everyone Is Guilty”
o Expect big things from the genre-bending trio from Pennsylvania. They are putting their latest psychedelic/jam- heavy cut on an early release.
LP - The big one that spins around a lot.
o Wilco LP Reissues
o If you don’t own Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, or anything else in their catalog, considering getting it on LP. The gatefold 2-disc packaging is great collectors touch. I believe the CD is also included. Hmmmm…. Modern and retro?
o Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz
o All the blogs love these guys, and with good reason. While “Maps” continues to be their signature song (the chorus is stuck in my head as I’m typing), they continue to take chances on everything they put out. Cleverly arranged keyboards and synthesizers are plentiful on this record.
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