David Allen reminds us to celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday, April 19th, at Rhino Records in the Claremont Village.
Allen writes that the day is part of a national campaign to get people to shop at independent record stores, which seem to be disappearing even faster than independent book stores thanks to things like iTunes and other online music downloading and music sharing sites.
Allen's blog has an ongoing discussion about the subject:
Rhino Records in Claremont appears to be the only local store participating, not that there's a lot of competition, other than Dr. Strange in Rancho Cucamonga, which is punk-only, and Glass House Records and Needles and Pins, two small shops in downtown Pomona.
Anyhow, Rhino's site gives the details on its plans: live music, exclusive 7-inch and LP-only releases, giveaways and a parking lot sale, plus 10 percent off all merchandise. The store, at 225 Yale Ave., is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. that day.
It's billed as the "first annual" Record Store Day and one can only hope record stores exist long enough to have a few sequels.
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First Annual Record Store Day - Saturday, 4/1
Rhino Records
235 Yale Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-7774
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