Photos: Record Store Day - Criminal Records in Atlanta, Ga.

Photos: Record Store Day - Criminal Records in Atlanta, Ga.

With freshly stocked shelves full of limited releases and choice local acts like von Grey and Christ, Lord giving the in-store performances, it was another year well-worth the line around the block.   read more

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Record Store Day 2013: Paste's Staff Picks

Record Store Day 2013: Paste's Staff Picks

The third Saturday in April is almost here, and we've been saving up money and sleep.   read more

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The Hold Steady Composes Song for Game of Thrones

The Hold Steady Composes Song for <i>Game of Thrones</i>

In a strange turn of events, it now looks as though the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones might have an increased amount of drunken rambling about religion, beat literature and Midwestern angst. According to Entertainment Weekly, the show’s producers have recruited Brooklyn rock group The Hold Steady to contribute to the film’s soundtrack. Similar to last year, when producers had The National record the George R.R. Martin-penned song “The Rains of Castemere,” The Hold Steady will helm the raucous tavern song “The Bear and the Maiden Fair,” whose lyrics appear in the book. “As with the National, we...  read more

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Atlanta's Criminal Records To Launch 'Live' Series for Record Store Day

Atlanta's Criminal Records To Launch 'Live' Series for Record Store Day

As part of April 20’s Record Store Day, local Atlanta record store Criminal Records will be releasing the first two LPs in their “Live at Criminal Records” series, an on-going collection celebrating the shop's first 20 years of memorable in-store performances.   read more

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Reservoir Dogs Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Release for Record Store Day's Black Friday

<i>Reservoir Dogs</i> Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Release for Record Store Day's Black Friday

In addition to the previously announced Black Friday releases being lined up by Record Store Day, another special offer is in the works for indie music fans. Record Store Day has confirmed a special limited edition vinyl release of the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs will be made available....  read more

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Record Store Day Reveals Complete List of Black Friday Releases

Record Store Day Reveals Complete List of Black Friday Releases

Beach Boys, Bob Dylan get exclusive releases.   read more

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Record Store Day Announces 2012 Black Friday Releases

Record Store Day Announces 2012 Black Friday Releases

Record Store Day is set to return with its Black Friday event, which marks the second year we can buy limited-edition records on the busiest shopping day of the year. This year, post-Thanksgiving shoppers can grab releases from Rolling Stones, My Morning Jacket, The Lumineers, Skrillex and The White Stripes. The Rolling Stones are set to release their first EP on 7”, which will include “Bye Bye Johnny,” “Money,” “You’d Better Move On” and “Poison Ivy (version 2).” My Morning Jacket is set to release the It Makes No Difference live recording on 10”, which was recorded at the Newport...  read more

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21 Albums You Should Buy on Record Store Day

21 Albums You Should Buy on Record Store Day

While independent record stores continue to struggle, Record Store Day just keeps getting bigger every year. In addition to roughly 175 exclusive Record Store Day releases, there are dozens of regional releases and album premieres hitting indie shops across the country.  read more

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101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores

101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores

To celebrate the fifth annual Record Store Day, we spoke with 101 musicians about their beloved record stores and what these institutions mean to them. Hear what members of The Black Keys, Superchunk, My Morning Jacket and others remember the most about their favorite music retailers.  read more

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Listen To Bon Iver and The Flaming Lips' "Ashes In The Air"

Listen To Bon Iver and The Flaming Lips' "Ashes In The Air"

We previously previously The Flaming Lips release of The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwend_ for Record Store Day on April 21, a collaborative two-LP collection of songs featuring the likes of Lips fwends Bon Iver, Yoko Ono, Nick Cave, Chris Martin, Yim Yames and a slew of others.  read more

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