Terminalcoffee discussion

Today is National Record Store Day!

http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home

What do you think? Do record stores still have a place in the world or will they go the way of typewriter stores? How can record stores evolve to survive?

I grew up spending a ton of time in record stores. I loved hanging out and looking at records even if I didn't have the money to buy them. I spent a ton of time at Rolling Stone records, just out of Chicago next to the Harlem-Irving Plaza. The store is known for the cardboard cutouts on the roof...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/4/5637...

I also did a ton of time at Wax Trax and Reckless when we were old enough to take the L deeper into the city.

What about you?

Our nearest record store is 60 miles away. I won't be visiting today -- I have to finish mowing the lawn (currently procrastinating via GR).

Ani is selling a limited release of her music on vinyl just today to celebrate. Last year we got a kick-ass MMJ album in commemoration of vinyl day. I ♥ it.

They make CDs out of vinyl now?

I prefer vinyl or MP3s. No more CDs for me.

Why?

In high school and college, I spent more time in record stores than in class.

Browsing CD's just ain't the same. Especially on line.

I usually go but I was at a conference all day and now I'm at the bar.
I don't need a holiday to support my local record store anyway. I love browsing music in person - CD or vinyl.

You wear vinyl?