Independent record shops across the UK prepare for first Record Store Day 'drop' on 29 August

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Record Store Day event.Today marked the first of these three events (others will follow on September 26 and October 24), and record stores have had queues outside from sunrise.

Chris Willman Music WriterHow long has it been since the day this year’s Record Store Day exclusive releases were announced, up to the point a good number of them will finally reach stores Saturday, in the first of three substitute “drops” dates?It’s been this long: When the John Prine boxed set that’s coming out now was originally announced, Prine was still very much alive and well.Let’s have a moment of silence to commemorate that loss, and all the others that have justifiably put a crimp in

Dennis Hopper’s infamous directorial follow-up to “Easy Rider,” is a counterculture touchstone in its own right, even though it wasn’t given a national release for decades after its short-lived 1971 bow. Even longer in coming: a soundtrack album.

Ezra Collective have shared two new instrumental jazz tracks in support of Record Store Day, happening tomorrow (August 29).The outfit have released a double A-side vinyl named ‘Dark Side Riddim’, which features the titular song plus another, titled ‘Samuel L Riddim’.

Chris Willman Music WriterIt sounds like the ultimate retail riddle: Is there a way to sell as much product in one day as possible, while having as few customers in-store as possible, at least at one time? “How to throttle store traffic” has rarely led the agenda when music shop owners and managers talk amongst themselves… until 2020. But it’s certainly been the No.

The first instalment of this year's reformatted Record Store Day takes place this Saturday (Aug. 29), with 350 exclusive releases hitting indepdendent record shops across the UK. 

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorBella Thorne set a new record on subscription-based social platform OnlyFans: The actor, model and influencer officially earned over $1 million through revenue on the platform in the first 24 hours after debuting her account, according to the company.Thorne announced her plans to launch on OnlyFans in a video montage posted to Instagram on Aug. 19.

Taylor Swift albums after a delivery issue saw them being handed over to one of the singer’s fans.The singer provided a welcome boost to independent record stores in the US last week by sending autographed copies of her latest album ‘Folklore‘ to a selection of stores.But Tom Smith, the manager of Green Bay’s Exclusive Co, almost lost the shipment after the CDs were dropped off by a courier on Saturday morning and handed to a fan who signed for the delivery.He told the Today show, “I walk up,

Record Store Day is set to share a number of new releases from the likes of David Bowie, The Cure, Christine And The Queens and Manic Street Preachers at their first of three drop events this weekend.The event was initially due to take place on Saturday, April 18 and initially postponed to June 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was then delayed once more and spread over three separate days to accommodate social distancing measures.It was then announced RSD will take place on August 29,

Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil has explained the band’s decision to release their covers of songs by David Bowie and Frightened Rabbit for Record Store Day this weekend.For safety reasons due to Coronavirus, the event has been divided into three different days in 2020.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorBTS Army has done it: The K-pop idols’ new video for “Dynamite” has set a new YouTube record for views in the first 24 hours of release.The upbeat, dance-y and vivid music video from BTS was released on YouTube Friday, Aug. 21, at 12 a.m.

Taylor Swift surprised a number of independent record stores in the US yesterday (August 20) by shipping them signed CD copies of her recent album ‘Folklore’.Released last month, ‘Folklore’ features collaborations with Bon Iver and The National‘s Aaron Dessner and last week enjoyed a third consecutive week at the top of the UK albums chart.A number of independent record stores in the US reported receiving limited shipments of ‘Folklore’ CDs yesterday, all of which had been signed by Swift

Andreas Wiseman International EditorBen Cross, the English actor best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 multi Oscar-winner Chariots Of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot Star Trek, has died aged 72 following illness.The veteran stage and screen star passed away this morning in Vienna, his family has confirmed to us.Cross was born Harry Bernard Cross in London in 1947 to a working class family.

the Sun that they’ve barely left their Suffolk home.They said that Ed and Cherry are ‘over the moon’ and have recently started telling their closest friends and family about the impending arrival.‘Lockdown was a perfect excuse not to be seen out and about too much, but things are getting closer and the excitement has been building so they have started telling friends and family,’ the source said.‘They’re just making the last of the preparations at home, and the baby is expected later this

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