I spent most of this day celebrating Record Store Day.  First I went to Lou’s Records in Encinitas.  They are quite organized for the event. Folks usually start forming a line around 7:30am and at 9am Lou himself comes out and hands out numbers.  I arrived right at 9am and was #72.  Then when the store opens at 10am the staff start calling up customers in order and each person gets to pick up to 5 RSD releases.

By the time my turn came a few of my picks were gone but I still got some great records:

• Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes – Live at the Greek
• Of Montreal – Satanic Panic in the Attic
• Man Man – The Man in a Blue Turban with a Face
• Tame Impala – Live Versions
• Garbage & Brody Dalle – Girls Talk 

Next stop was Spin Records in Carlsbad since I wasn’t going to wait all the way through the line again to get more records.  Plus, it isn’t really Record Store Day unless you go to at least two stores!!

I got some great records there as well:

• Frightened Rabbit – Live From Criminal Records
• Grant Hart – Every Everything
• Built to Spill – Ultimate Alternative Wavers
• Tears for Fears – Ready Boy & Girls?
• Opeth – Watershed

Then it was time to head back down to Lou’s to see what else might still be available.  I was surprised to find both the Pixies and Flaming Lips records and this Shocking Blue 7″ was a real bonus.

• Shocking Blue – Send Me a Postcard
• Flaming Lips – 7 Skies H3
• Katatonia – Kocytean
• Pixies – Indie CIndy

Now comes the fun part – listening!