Record Store Day was meant to celebrate local indie retailers and keep them open. On Saturday, vinyl enthusiasts will squeeze into record shops across the area and scoop up a ton of limited edition records, enjoy giveaways and take in performances from local bands.
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Bands that call the Bay area home would be grateful if you picked up some of the vinyl they've put on the shelves, too. With that in mind, CL compiled a list of 20 pieces to look out for on Record Store Day 2018. See the full list here, and listen to music from one of the selections below.
Empire Cinema — Empire Cinema The moody Tampa indie-rock trio finally releases its long-awaited self-titled debut full-length pressed at VINYL Record Pressing near Jacksonville, Florida. Set for formal release in a month, just 50 copies of translucent red will be available in local record shops on RSD.
This article appears in Apr 12-19, 2018.