GOSSIP, GIRL

They’re back, and ready to get the dance party underway. The infectious sounds of JOYFUL NOISE, the latest album from Gossip, is in stores now, but Beth Ditto and the boys have given record stores a special 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, while these little suckers last.  (DISCLAIMER) 

PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY DOWN ON THE FARM

The latest in the series of reissues from the Paul McCartney Archives, RAM comes in many formats, all of which give fans a special look at one of Macca’s most beloved records (and the only one to be credited to Paul AND Linda). Take your pick from a STANDARD EDITION CD, a SPECIAL EDITION double disc, a SPECIAL LP EDITION, a NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION 180 gram LP, or this DELUXE EDITION, so luxe we’re not even going to go into detail, we’re just gonna tell you to push play on the video. 

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! 

5/22 GOSSIP get a CD with remixes of the song “Perfect World”, with purchase of the new record A JOYFUL NOISE, while supplies last (DISCLAIMER) (LOCATOR) 

5/29 THE WALKMEN get a 7” single with the title track of the new record, HEAVEN and an exclusive track on the B-side. With purchase, while supplies last. (DISCLAIMER) (LOCATOR) 

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

6/5 HEART Anne and Nancy Wilson did the curating on STRANGE EUPHORIA, a box set which covers their legacy, and is the first to also cover their work on more than one label. Fans will want to pick it up at a record store, so they can get the free poster to commemorate it. (DISCLAIMER) (LOCATOR)