Record Store Day Roundup

This Saturday, April 18, Record Store Day will be celebrated in independently-owned shops across the country, reminding us once again to close down our iTunes browsers and walk into a real, live record store while we are still lucky enough to have several at our disposal. A handful of local shops will be participating in Record Store Day, many of which are offering exclusive 7" records and CDs in addition to a slew of in-store performances. Here's a rundown of everything you can do locally to celebrate the day.


Eclipse Records

In-Store Performance
His Mischief CD-release show
with Central Girls Badminton Team and Kristoff Krane
All ages, $5, 7 p.m.

Hours on Saturday
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Location
1922 University Ave. W.
St. Paul, Minnesota




The Electric Fetus

Prizes and Special Edition Products
"Each of our three stores will have free food and beverages, give away "goody bags" of CD samplers, stickers, buttons, etc.; and hold hourly drawings for prize packs of 7" singles, autographed posters, CDs, DVDs, gift cards, and KOSS and Skullcandy headphones."

Click here for a full list of limited-quantity, special Record Store Day products that the Electric Fetus expects to receive for tomorrow's sale.

In-Store Performances
Minneapolis:
2:30 p.m. Chris Cornell Meet and Greet/Signing
4:00 p.m. Bad Plus In-Store Performance

Duluth:
3:00 p.m. Danny Schmidt In-Store Performance (Red House Records)

St. Cloud:
4:00 p.m. Aby Wolf In-Store Performance

Hours on Saturday
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Locations
2000 4th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

12 E Superior St.
Duluth, MN

28 S 5th Ave.
St. Cloud, MN



Fifth Element

Prizes and Special Sales
"Everything in the store will be 15% off (excluding tickets) along with discounted vinyl and other promotional items! We'll be doing a drawing for a pair of Soundset '09 VIP Tickets and some special guests in to assist in the store so come in and say what's up!"

In-Store Performances
5:00 p.m. Eyedea and Abilities
Live DJs spinning all day

Hours on Saturday
1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location
2411 Hennepin Ave. S.
Minneapolis MN 55405





Roadrunner Records

Special Edition Products and Sales
* Exclusive, limited edition RSD-only LPs and CDs
* Hundreds of fresh used LPs, making their shelf debut on RSD
* Thousands of used records priced 25 cents - $2.00
* Other discount items
* Free food and drink items

Hours on Saturday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Location
4304 Nicollet Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55409




Treehouse Records

Special Edition Products and Sales
* Exclusive, limited edition RSD-only LPs and CDs
* Hundreds of fresh used LPs, making their shelf debut on RSD
* Thousands of used records priced 25 cents - $2.00
* Other discount items
* Free food and drink items

Hours on Saturday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Location
2557 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405