GOSSIP, GIRL

They’re back, and ready to get the dance party underway. The infectious sounds of JOYFUL NOISE, the latest album from Gossip, will be in the stores on 5/22, but Beth Ditto and the boys have given us a special advance treat: a remix of “Perfect World”, which you can also get on a special three-song EP of remixes available ONLY at indie record stores when you buy the new album next week.  

KILLER MIKE R.A.P.S.

Atlanta’s Killer Mike has been rapping for over ten years, but he’ll readily tell you that his new record, R.A.P. MUSIC is his finest achievement. Find out if he’s right, because it’s waiting for you at a record store.  And if you hit up a record store earlier this month and picked up his special CD single, then bust out the coupon inside, and head right back to the store, because your version of R.A.P. MUSIC is $2 cheaper.  (DISCLAIMER)

BEACH HOUSE WEATHER IS HERE

The new Beach House record, BLOOM, is out today. They also took part in Record Store Day 2012, releasing a special 7” single, only available at indie record stores. The A-side, “Lazuli” is on BLOOM, but we’ve got a special stream of the B-side of the single, “Equal Mind” which you can only get on the Record Store Day single.  Check it out and then scoot on down to the store and pick up BLOOM.

SPECIAL NORAH JONES LIMITED EDITION RELEASE

Record Store Day congratulates Norah Jones on the release this week of her new album ...LITTLE BROKEN HEARTS. Also, we’re thrilled to work with Norah Jones to offer this limited edition (500 copies made) single of tracks from ... Little Broken Hearts, remixed by Dave Sitek. All proceeds go to benefit ART from the ashes, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support communites devastated by natural disasters through the creation of art.
This limited edition single is housed in a classic Parlophone Records paper sleeve.
Side A: “She’s 22” Side B: “After The Fall” 

RECORD STORE DAY 2012

A giant thanks to all the stores, staff, volunteers, keg-tappers, food purveyors, labels, artists, distribution, and everyone else who made the thousands of events yesterday possible. And thanks to YOU. And YOU. And YOU. Every one of you who hit a store (or stores), made a purchase or just hung out and said hi. Every one of you who gets what RSD is all about, and knows how special a record store is. (Cool window photo from Gallery of Sound.

RECORD STORE DAY IN YOUR POCKET

FREE and ready to download: THE RSD GUIDE--AN APP FOR IPHONE AND DROID!  A capital-letter way to say “Record Store Day in your pocket. For free!”  That’s right, we’ve got our own APP, and it not only finds the Record Store Day participating stores nearest you, wherever you may be, it also keeps you up to date with all things RSD, all year long. Things like contests (enter from your phone!), video premieres (watch on your phone while waiting in line for your local record store to open), and exclusive release news.

Download now for your iPhone or Droid at the App Store and Android Marketplace

GOODIES

GOODIES
Sometimes there are even better reasons to get your music at indie record stores, and that’s when you can get a little something extra when you buy a new record. The goodies below are available starting on street date with the purchase of the new record they’re listed with, but they’re ALL LIMITED, so first come first serve applies. Also, indie stores are just that: independently minded, and not all will choose to participate in all these gift-giving promotions, so check with your local store! 

5/15  MEWITHOUTYOU—get a poster of the cover art, while they last, with purchase of the new record, at participating stores (DISCLAIMER) (RSD Store Locator - NOTE: Not guaranteed to particpatie in this offer)

5/15 PANTERA— get yourself some Pantera stickers when you pick up the special reissue of VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER. While they last, at participating stores (DISCLAIMER) (RSD Store Locator - NOTE: Not guaranteed to particpatie in this offer)

6/5 CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD—participating stores have a special 3 song EP of even more music, with purchase while they last (DISCLAIMER)