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Record stores big and and the local record store if small all across the coun- Small record the only thing special about try will host shows, par- store owner this day is another album ties and meet-and-greets speaks out release? on Saturday, April 19, to The National Record celebrate the local record against Store website lists a dis- store as an institution in national claimer mentioning that the music industry for KIM each store listed as an offi- more than 70 years. Ac- DIGGS celebration cial location is independent cording to Carrie Colli- and not “run … influenced ton, one of the founders of box, and the poster’s folded or told what to do [and they National Record Store day, up with creases in it. This is have] complete control it began in 2007 as a gather- three 45 singles and the over their stock, store poli- ing of a few independent price of the box was $70. cies and which promotions record stores to celebrate Forty-fives are supposed to they participate in.” In their passion for music and cost, even at the rate of in- which case, why would this their success through a flation, 3-5 bucks each. It’s not be more of a celebra- rough economy. According not numbered. It’s not tion in record stores other to Colliton, that’s what it signed. There’s nothing spe- than Good Records, Bill’s still represents to this day. cial about it. It’s just three Records and Mad World However, to a few local 45s in this cheap little box Records in North ? record store owners, it’s with this crummy little Several record store morphed into something poster for $70. It just has a owners were contacted and completely different. Record Store Day sticker on declined to comment on the The National Record it, so it’s ‘exclusive,’ and it subject other than to say Store Day website confirms gets hype in the press re- whether they would be par- this. Rather than being a leases. So these kids that ticipating or not. website that highlights don’t know much about “It can cost upwards of record stores around the Record Day are coming in $5,000 to $10,000 to stock country and their past cele- and dropping $70 plus tax your store for Record Store brations, it’s presented as a on this Pink Floyd box set Day,” Bennett said. “That’s company; a website selling that should really be on a lot for these smaller merchandise, music and a sale for about $20.” record stores … They’ve brand. Though there are close basically turned this into a “I think it started out to 15 record stores in the monopoly, and I won’t say great, but after two or three area participating, that it’s not fair. I just feel years, I started noticing not everyone is holding day- like that’s not what it’s things that kind of turned long shows like the large about.” me off,” said Bucks Bur- DFW indie music stores – Cloud 8 will not be par- nett, Founder of the Eight Good Records and Bill’s ticipating and has opted Track museum in Deep Records. Many, like Recy- not to sell the five 12-inch Ellum and Cloud 8 Records cled Books in Denton are vinyl set that Bennett is inside Dolly Python. “For simply putting out the offi- featured on by The Minus 5 instance, last year they put cial National Record Store until after Saturday be- out a box set of three 45s by Day releases. Which begs cause it is an official Na- Pink Floyd. It comes with a this question: Is this still tional Record Store Day little poster in this little truly a celebration of music release. FYI

From PAGE TEN 97’s have released nine studio Bomb,” the album also con- spirituality, and self-love, all albums (No. 10 is coming out tains 11 other tracks from while keeping this great Tuesday) and a handful of addi- singers Rhett Miller and Mur- spirit of fun and never forget- tional releases including a sev- ray Hammond that span the ting to show you how dope eral B-side compilations, a gamut from rock to alternative they are. greatest hits collection and a country. You should own all the band’s recordings, but if you Kimberly Diggs – live album. However, it is 1997’s had to choose just one, I think Live and Local Editor that I think best embodies the band’s “Too Far to Care” is the way to go. Old 97’s – Too Far to Care sound. In addition to being the home of fan favorite “Barrier Bill Conrad – Since 1994, Dallas’ the Old Reef” and show closer “Time Plano reporter