Three Good Ways to Celebrate Record Store Day in Oakland
Record Store Day “is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store—the staff, the customers, and the artists—to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these independently owned stores play in their communities. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, DJs spinning records and on and on. Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day at Rasputin Music in San Francisco on April 19, 2008 and Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April.”
Official Record Store Day Venues in Oakland:
Groove Yard
ONE: ATTEND A 45 SESSION THE NIGHT BEFORE - The45Sessions.com
The 45 Sessions,
popular for bringing the 7 inch experience to the Oakland Art Murmur scene,
hosts a record release party for Baby Jaymes’ coke-bottle-colored disc, 21 Questions at Legionnaire Saloon,
2272 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, on Friday, Apr 18. Doors open at 8 pm. The West
Coast’s premiere all 7″ vinyl monthly event, ‘The 45 Sessions’ was started by
DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders in February of 2010. Having traveled all over,
worked with Red Bull, Puma, and many more, the Sessions has proven to be much
larger than its 7″ circumference. Little records, big sound — all 45s, all
night! Come see what the hype is all about. Join the fun with special guests
Vinnie Esparza (Groove Merchant), Justin Torres (All Bay Productions),
Legionnaire DJs Mr. E, Platurn and Jern Eye.
TWO: BECOME A VAMP
TRAMP - VampOakland.us
Step into a time where the needle hit the wax. Vamp,
where the vinyl collection takes up most of the space, has become a big draw
for First Friday’s aficionados who enjoy live sets from local artists. Vamp
offers many hidden treasures. It’s the type of place where you can have proprietor
Fernando Carpenter spin whatever you like while you peruse the store’s new and
used offerings. THREE: ATTEND THE OAKLAND DROPS BEATS FESTIVAL -OakalndDropsBeats.com
A music crawl hosted by the music community, Oakland Drops Beats’ goal is to connect artists with locals. Starting at 2pm, on Saturday, April 19, 15th and Webster and venues surrounding the area, will be in celebration of Oakland’s diverse music scene. Notable acts include Kev Choice, CaliMade, DJ Oracle, The Oakland Freedom Jazz Society, Dom Jones, Oakland Future Trio, and Youth Radio.
Sources: RecordStoreDay.com | 45Sessions.com | OaklandDropsBeats.com
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