Put Your Records On

It's the fifth annual record store day. I have long been an advocate of supporting locally owned businesses, and you don't get much more local than the record store.
When I was a teen in Salt Lake City, Raunch Records was an integral part of my social life. It was single handedly responsible for maintaining a hardcore scene that was depicted in the classic movie, SLC Punk. Brad, the owner, had ties to the So Cal area and that encouraged everyone from Black Flag to the the Dead Kennedys to hundreds of other smaller bands to travel behind the Zion Curtain. It was a source of refuge for disaffected teens struggling to fit in, similar to the cafes of Paris or the Algonquin.
Fast forward ten or so years, I was living in the Princeton area. It is home to what may well be one of the greatest record stores I've visited. The place has a great vibe and some of the most diverse, amazing selection I will challenge you to find any where else.
There is something magical about flipping through the stacks, finding a treasure is akin to panning for gold. Sometimes you strike out, other times it's a home run. When you find something, it's a huge rush. This year, in honor of Record Store Day, numerous artists are offering new releases and special events across the globe. For more information check out the official website here: http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home
The Princess is going to Princeton Record Exchange for the I am sure to be incredible performance of They Might Be Giants (the little man loves their children's music, I love it all). If you are attending a Record Store Day event, leave it in the comments below.

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