This may be the era of iPods and digital music, but that hasn’t stopped vinyl records from still being produced.
Appealing to a demand by music aficionados and dedicated fans, records have made a comeback in the last few years, a comeback exemplified and celebrated by Record Store Day.
Record Store Day, described by record stores as “the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music,” is the third Saturday in April of each year; in this case — this Saturday.
This year’s Record Store Day is sure to be interesting as Ozzy Osbourne is the Record Store Day ambassador, in conjunction with a vinyl release of his 1981 album “Diary Of A Madman.”
Another interesting release is a vinyl version of the “Tron: Legacy” soundtrack. Composed by Daft Punk, this album brings to mind the aesthetics of the Tron universe, with the album itself resembling the circular chips that the characters wore on their backs in the movie.
Other releases of note include an early edition of the Gorillaz’ new album, “The Fall,” and releases by Lady Gaga, Nirvana, Queen, Rise Against, The Grateful Dead, Rush, Bob Dylan, The Flaming Lips and many, many others.
Locally, Record Store Day’s festivities can be celebrated at Guestroom Records, 125 E. Main St. If you’ve got a gramophone player, it’s worth heading over to pick up some new albums. It’s not a bad way to spend a Saturday.
— AJ Lansdale, professional writing senior
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