It was one of our favorite—granted, one of our only—musical festival experiences from last summer: M.I.A., Matt & Kim, We Are Scientists, and others took over Coney Island for one of New York's biggest free shows, the Annual Village Voice Siren Music Festival. And, even though we're of the firm belief that most festivals suck, we were won over by the whole boardwalk-meets-Shoot the Freak absurdity of it all.
Music fans should hang on to their horn-rims, because tomorrow brings excitement to rival the day they lost their virginity (still waiting? hang in there!). It's Record Store Day, when over 300 independently-owned music stores nationwide join together in an attempt to thwart their creeping irrelevance. Organizers are luring fans out with in-store performances, goodie bags, and so much more. Björk premiers a 3-D version of her single "Wanderlust" off the Grammy-nominated album Volta, and both Stephen Malkmus and Vampire Weekend get in on the act by releasing limited-edition vinyl with exclusive tracks. If you're in New York, Regina Spektor performs an in-store at Sound Fix, while Sam Fogarino (of Interpol) spins some tunes at Other Music. If you're anywhere else, you can check the official site for events in your area. As Henry Rollins says, "If we lose the independent record store, we lose big." Don't argue with Henry.
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