Record Store Day is April 20
Record Store Day has grown since its inception in 2007; these days it’s a high-profile event. All manner of record labels now release special limited-edition records to independent stores on Record Store Day. For me, nearly every day since my childhood has been a record store day; I frequented shops as a kid, worked for one in my college days, and continue to visit and shop indie record shops today. And when I travel to other cities, I almost always make a point of visiting the shops there, especially the ones that carry used records.
Below are a few links to relevant books etc. about the subject. On my desk at the moment, I have two DVDs – Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Records Shop and Brick, Mortar and Love. Look for reviews of both titles soon.
- Review of the Gary Calamar/Phil Gallo book Record Store Days
- Reviews of James Goss‘ books Vinyl Lives and Vinyl Lives II
- A few essays concerning my own crate-digging/record store adventures are here, here and here
- A Record Collector Magazine profile of me(!)
More soon, as always.
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Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.