These are records. Go buy some. Image courtesy FourthFloor on Flickr.
As I hope you are aware, this coming Saturday, April 16th is the fifth annual (I think) Record Store Day, an unofficial holiday (though I’m sure Congress will recognize it any year now) started to help support and recognize the great work that independent music stores do all over the country. Of course the point of Record Store Day is to get you out and about to physical stores around your city, lured there by in-store performances, signings, and exclusive new product created by artists just for RSD. We here in Seattle are fortunate to have over 20 participating stores, and there are probably tons of events that should have you criss-crossing the city on the trail of fun and sweet, sweet vinyl.
Knick Knack Records, while not a brick and mortar store, is certainly as spunky, smart, and independently-minded as any indie record store (they stock the full back catalog of Ball of Wax, for instance – and we highly recommend you go over and pick a few up right now). While their online-only existence prevents them from being an official participating store, they wanted to show their support for Record Store Day however they could. In an expression of solidarity with Record Store Day and the local music community (and those who support it with their hard-earned dollars), Knick Knack will be giving away all kinds of vinyl, CDs, and more all day on Saturday via their Facebook page and Twitter feed: LPs from Lonesome Shack; 45s from Miss Mamie Lavona and Ball of Wax favorites The Foghorns; CDs from GravelRoad, Angry Waters, The Foghorns, Half Light, and Ball of Wax; books from Kurt B. Reighley; and downloads from Uncle DooDad.
So friend or follow Knick Knack now, and while you’re running around town buying limited edition vinyl and hearing exclusive in-store performances, keep your Magical Pocket Internet Device on hand and scoop up some free stuff all day!