conceived in 2007, to celebrate the unique culture surrounding independent record stores in the US and hundreds of similar ones internationally. because nothing beats the feeling of holding the physical copy of an album in your own hands. preferably after you spend quite some time flipping through records. you flip, and you flip, until you discover that one record you've been dying to get. we've all been there. record store day is accompanied with exclusive releases. going from RSD exclusives to very rare records. it sure was good to out today, and see so many people in the record stores. usually there are about 3 people and that's it. maybe it's because I go when others are working, or it could be people are taking the easy way out and buy albums online (or download them). it's important to keep buying them as well. artists put so much effort in writing, recording, ... not to mention the money they all put in it. I'm guilty of downloading as well, but if I really love the record, I buy it. hell, if I could I would buy almost every record I have in my itunes. my point is: keep supporting record stores. go out once in a while, and buy a few records.
I hope everyone had an awesome RSD. I know I had! can't wait for next year.
