
Brandi Carlile Named Record Store Day 2020 Ambassador
“What independent record stores do is that they mine, archive, love, meticulously care for, and make available to you other people’s dreams”

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“What independent record stores do is that they mine, archive, love, meticulously care for, and make available to you other people’s dreams”

‘It’s amazing how a company most have never heard of can bring the U.S. music industry to its knees,’ said one label exec struggling to get his artists’ records into stores

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From vintage Bowie singles to a Hello Kitty picture disc, here are the best releases of this year's event.

Our breakdown of the big international releases, plus the special events your local store has planned.