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# Today Is Record Store Day – Unplug And Go Buy Something
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/today-is-record-store-day-unplug-and-go-buy-something/
- Published: 2016-04-16T04:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-16T04:58:00.000Z
- Description: Today, Saturday April 16th is Record Store Day – a celebration of all that is good about indie record stores and indie music. Despite vinyl sales these stores are struggling. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/04/today-is-record-store-day-unplug-and-go-buy-something.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Music Business, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

**[![image from s3.amazonaws.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1c1e164970c-150wi "image from s3.amazonaws.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1c1e164970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)[Today, Saturday April 16th is ](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1c1e164970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)[Record Store Day](http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home?ref=hypebot.com) –** a celebration of all that is good about indie record stores and indie music. Despite vinyl sales these stores are struggling and as convenient as it is to stream or download, **we need them.** They're **guides pointing us towards hidden musical gems** and gathering places for **our tribe** of music lovers.

Just as there is no substitute for a live show, there is nothing like examining a vinyl record or discussing it with a frighteningly informed store clerk or fellow customer.

**Go visit your local record store today.**

To get warmed up, **share your favorite [record store experiences here](https://www.hypebot.com/share-your-favorite-record-store-memories/)**. (Nirvana in a performing in a parking lot? Joey Ramone asking you where the bathroom is?)

HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY !

UNPLUG & GO CELEBRATE.

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