Get Ready for Record Store Day 2011! – UPDATED with Ticket Alternative Giveaways, Decatur CD Plans and More!

The third Saturday in April is approaching again, and you know what that means: Record Store Day! The fourth annual Record Store Day will bring together fans, artists and over 700 independently-owned record stores in the United States, as well as plenty more overseas. Most stores will hold live concerts in store and release special, rare vinyls on this day.

Some of the highlights of this years releases are:

The Flaming Lips – Heady Nuggs: The First 5 Warner Bros. Records 1992-2002
Mastadon – Live At The Aragon (first ever live package from the band)
R.E.M. - R.E.M. THREE: First Three Singles From Collapse into Now
Bad Brains – God Of Love + Bonus 7-inch
Various Artists – Sing For Your Meat (Guided By Voices Tribute)
Foo Fighters – Medium Rare (covers of Pink Floyd, Cream and The Ramones)
Nirvana – Hormoaning EP (very rare, only 6,000 copies to be released)
DOM – “Things Chang”/”Jesus” (10-inch vinyl)
Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math”/”The Plan” (7-inch vinyl)
Nada Surf – “The Moon Is Calling”/”You’re Going To Miss The Wood” (7-inch vinyl)
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise” (limited edition 7-inch vinyl, only 500 copies)
Cults – “Abducted”/”Go Outside” (remix)
Deerhoof – Friend Opportunity
Regina Spektor – Four From Far

Here is a list of some of the stores in Georgia that will be participating in Record Store Day:

Atlanta Area – Criminal Records, Decatur CD, Beatlab, Wax ‘n’ Facts, Wuxtry, DBS Sounds, Sweet Melissa Records, Eat More Records and Mojo Vinyl

Athens – Low Yo Yo Stuff, Wuxtry and School Kids Records

Also, Criminal Records (1154 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta) will have many a day full of giveaways, exclusive records, free stuff and performances by these bands:

Akuyou – 2 p.m.
Oryx & Crake – 3 p.m.
The dBs (special reunion show!) – 5 p.m.
Holly Golightly – 6 p.m.
British Sea Power – 7 p.m.
Fan Modine – 8 p.m.
Turf War – 9 p.m.
Emily Kempf – 10 p.m.

There’s bound to be more excitement announced in the coming week, so stay tuned while we update this post.

So come out on Saturday, April 16, and support your local music store!

UPDATE!

Decatur CD: Special events throughout the day including: 300+ Record Store Day exclusive releases, 40 percent off selected vinyl, free beer from Magic Hat, King of Pops will be on site and ticket giveaways from Ticket Alternative.

Here’s a little list of the tickets Ticket Alternative will be giving away at Decatur CD and Criminal Records…

Decatur CD:

The Daylights at Drunken Unicorn, May 4

Wintersleep at The EARL, May 9

Phosphorescent at The EARL, May 8

Take Action Tour at Center Stage, April 28

Sleigh Bells & CSS at Center Stage, May 2

Mogwai at Center Stage, May 20

Bamboozle Tour feat. Chiddy Bang at The Loft, May 11

Criminal Records:

Mike Herrera at Drunken Unicorn, April 28

Captured By Robots at The EARL, April 21

The Growlers at The EARL, May 4

Take Action Tour at Center Stage, April 28

Sleigh Bells & CSS at Center Stage, May 2

Mogwai at Center Stage, May 20

Bamboozle Tour feat. Chiddy Bang at The Loft, May 11

No excuses for not coming out now!

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