Neighborhood indie record shops beckon
The independent record store is an endangered species.
But in a town accused of being devoid of culture and community, a few indie shops have managed to thrive, providing Las Vegas with small doses of both. Record Store Day, set for Saturday, celebrates the sheer survival of these cultural gems.
Top five reasons to visit an independent record store:
Five Reasons
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Still spinning: For indie shops, Record Story Day aims to keep the music playing
STILL LIKE YOUR music the hard way - on albums and singles that you can spin on a player, hold in your hands, study for insights, and treasure forever?
If so, get primed for Record Store Day, a national consciousness-raiser and cause for celebration happening tomorrow at independent retailers.
Still Spinning
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Vinyl still spinning, just for the record
Saturday celebration honors neighborhood retailers
Time and technology move inexorably forward, often leaving in their wake people who simply can't keep up with devices and formats that go from brand new to obsolete in a few years.
By most accounts both expert and amateur, the digital downloading revolution should have put the final nails into the record store coffin. The success of online storefronts such as iTunes and Rhapsody killed several once-mighty record store chains, including Tower Records and Virgin Megastores.
Vinyl Still Spinning
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Record Store Day: Come celebrate 'cool stuff' culture
What started out as a promotional tool has turned into a party celebrating the culture of independently owned record stores.
On Saturday, more than 1,000 stores and 600 artists will participate in Record Store Day activities that include in-store signings and performances, and the release of dozens of exclusive musical products
Cool Stuff
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Record Store Day
Ranch Records plans discounts, giveaways, live music
My name is Ben Salmon, and I am addicted to browsing and buying music.
I’m not talking about that piddly online MP3 junk, either. Somehow, I’ve reached 2009 and never paid for a digital song.
No, I love actually going to a record store, strolling up and down the aisles, and flipping through stacks of CDs and records.
Record Store Day
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