Excerpts from A.V. Club article written by John Semely

When Record Store Day launched in 2008 as a way to celebrate both music and independent retail, it almost seemed melancholy: a last-ditch attempt to rally around record stores when it looked like they were on their last legs. Now the annual event is huge, extending well beyond indie artists, labels, and retailers, and bringing everyone from Warner Music to Eric Clapton into the fold, substantially complicating its relationship with its initial indie cred. It’s proved so popular that RSD organizers have launched a spin-off event. This Black Friday, Nov. 25, Record Store Day organizers will be discharging a handful of specially pressed vinyl releases, for those of you who don’t spend the Friday after Thanksgiving circling the Target parking lot in your Dodge Stratus like an old crow at 4 a.m. or stepping on your neighbor’s throat to save 10 percent on a grey sweatshirt at Aéropostale like the rest of Middle America.

Here’s our arbitrarily categorized guide to what’s available on Black Friday at your local retailer. Though, considering that the number of units a given store gets (or if they get certain releases at all) is entirely randomized, we might as well be totally indiscriminate about it, right? Right. So here are some releases that might be up your alley if…

…Your third wife got all the Beatles records in the divorce.

The Beatles: The Singles Box Set (Apple) 7-inch vinyl box set, 10,000 copies (U.S.); 5700 (International)

John Lennon: Imagine—40th Anniversary Box Set (Apple/Capitol) 12-inch vinyl, 5000 copies (U.S.); 1700 copies (International)

…You wear socks and sandals to work on casual Fridays. In January.

The Grateful Dead: Live Europe ’72, Vol. 2 (Rhino) 4 LP vinyl, 3000 copies (U.S.); 2850 (International)

Warren Haynes: Rivers Gonna Rise (Concord) 12-inch vinyl, 1800 copies (U.S.)

Janis Joplin: The Classic LP Collection (Legacy) 4 LP vinyl box set, 2000 copies (U.S.); 1200 copies (International)

Janis Joplin: Move Over! (Legacy) 7-inch vinyl box set, 2000 copies (U.S.); 1200 copies (International)

Phish: Party Time (Jemp) double 12-inch vinyl

Phish: The White Tape (Jemp) vinyl

…You just found out that Ronnie James Dio passed away over a year ago and feel really guilty and want to pad out your Dio library.

Rainbow: Long Live Rock N Roll (Niji Entertainment) 12-inch vinyl picture disc, 2500 copies (U.S.)

…Yeah, you’re pretty sure you like soul music.

Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings: Soul Time! (Daptone Records) 12-inch vinyl, 5000 copies (U.S.)

Sharon Jones And The Dap-King: Soul Time! (Daptone Reocrds) CD, 20,000 copies (U.S.)

Various Artists: Wheedle’s Groove: Seattle’s Finest In Funk & Soul 1965-79 (Light in the Attic) 7-inch box set, 2000 copies (U.S.)

Miles Davis: Miles Davis Quartet (Prestige) 10-inch vinyl, 1800 copies (U.S.); 1200 copies (International)

And because we couldn’t make jokes about all of the releases and stuff like this changes all the time, make sure to stay tuned to the Record Store Day website for the most up-to-the-date information.

Coming off of the release of their sophomore album, Garden of Arms, Peter Wolf Crier’s supremely charismatic lyrics and fuzzy distortions take purpose through the harmonies of indie rock duo, Peter Pisano and Brian Moen. The men from Minneapolis, Minnesota take to the stage Thursday, November 10th, as they kick off the weekend with fellow crooners, Chairs Missing, project of Paul Remund, formerly of Tape Deck Mountain, and San Francisco’s Birds & Batterires.

beach // peter wolf crier by sexmusic

The young and ambitious San Diego trio, Dirty Gold, is set to headline the second night alongside artists, Rafter and the newest buzz-band you will soon love, Oregon Bike Trails. The tendered aged high school crew that is Dirty Gold have spent the last few months preparing their experimental, surf-pop debut EP, Roar,  which is set to release on Autumn Tone Records, Aquarium Drunkard’s label venture, April 12 of 2012.

Dirty Gold – California Sunrise by isaidahip

Saturday brings to light the genius behind Los Angeles based performers, Lord Huron. The use of a polyrhythmic, folk pop vibe is enhanced by front man Ben Schneiders effortless vocals, Lord Huron have made waves throughout the indie community  delivering music that could easily be the concluding soundtrack to any cheerful tale. Also taking to the stage alongside Lord Huron are Los Angeles and INDIGENOUS’ own So Many Wizards, who will fill your ears with dream pop that will linger for days. So Many Wizards are joined by and San Diego brothers, Writer. We expect 2012 to be a big year in respect to label deals for both bands.

Lord Huron – Mighty EP – “The Stranger” by foundations

So Many Wizards Nico by INDIGENOUSPromotions

Hailing from the streets of Brooklyn, New York and coveting on stage residency of the last night of the Four Day Weekend music fest is Real Estate. After releasing their sophomore album, Days, on October 18 of this year with Domino, the band has been touring the US and leaving us in a daze from their psychedelic output. Look for this record to make our end of year top 10. If you don’t have it, buy it now. Accompanying Real Estate that evening are Little Deadman and Big Troubles.

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Four Day Weekend All Access Pass ($30)

Thursday, November 10th: Pre-sale Tickets ($10)

9PM - Chairs Missing
10PM - Birds & Batteries
11PM - Peter Wolf Crier

Friday, November 11th: Pre-sale Tickets ($10)

9PM - Rafter
10PM - Oregon Bike Trails
11PM - Dirty Gold

Saturday, November 12th: Pre-sale Tickets ($10)

9PM - So Many Wizards
10PM - Writer
11PM - Lord Huron

Sunday, November 13th: Pre-sale Tickets ($10)

9PM - Little Deadman
10PM - Big Troubles
11PM - Real Estate

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If you didn’t know by know we’ve relocated to Brooklyn, but we haven’t forgotten about our SoCal roots, so we’ve partnered with our LA loves, Origami Vinyl, The Echo/Spaceland and Dirty Laundry TV to present the Lost Angeles CMJ Party at Cake Shop on Wednesday, October 19th.

Fresh off their opening stint for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and the release of their Beach With No Footprints 7“  and The Age of Attraction EP, both on Volar Records, Tropical Popsicle produce a psychedelic haze that evokes the Velvet Underground met with the sun drenched melodies of 60’s garage and surf rock.

Tropical Popsicle – The Beach With No Footprints by INDIGENOUSPromotions

RACES have come a long way since their days in the small back room at Lot 1, when they went by Black Jesus. Now this six piece is signed to French Kiss, with their self produced full length set to drop in early 2012 and we adore their large soaring pop styled jams ala Arcade Fire.

RACES – Big Broom by jaxart

Fidlar have already been anointed one of the Best New Bands in Los Angeles by our friends over at Rollo & Grady and their DIYDUI 7″ (White Iris) showcases their patented blistering surf garage jams like “Max Can’t Surf.”

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The brainchild of Richie James Follin (Willowz), Guards spent the better part of 2011 touring with heavyweights like Cults and headlined the Daytrotter Barnstormer IV Tour and dropped their Resolution of One EP (Kitsune Records), featuring the undeniably infectious title track and “Hear Your Call.”

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Art Fag lovelies, Bleached combine the catchiness of the Ramones and Misfits with the art punk aesthetic of their former band Mika Miko for a pitch perfect dose of LA garage grunge like “Think of You.”

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Weekend draw comparisons to Jesus & Mary Chain and No Age for their post punk meets sludgey shoegaze lo-fi sound and their Pitchfork certified, Red EP just dropped via Slumberland last month and is downright dreamy.

Weekend – Hazel by Slumberland Records

The Fullerton based quartet of The Audacity are fresh off their West Coast tour with, Ty Segall and these Burger Record favorites are bringing their Soft Pack endorsed grimy garage punk for the night.

FREE for CMJ Badge holders – $10 for everyone else. RSVP here.

After two amazing years, The Rumble San Diego is coming to an end and we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate the event, then with our San Diego Music Thing showcase on Saturday September 10th. We’ve gathered a bill of some our favorite bands and partnered with Bar Pink for an epic night.

Crystal Antlers will be making the trek from Los Angeles before they head to the UK. This Long Beach quintet dropped Two Way Mirror (Recreation LTD) earlier this summer and it’s full of enough psychy garage goodness, that it’s been on repeat around our offices.

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Tim Presley’s (Darker My Love/ The Strange Boys) solo project, White Fence has bred some of our favorite Velvet Underground inspired albums of the year, with Is Growing Faith. Pure retro Woodist perfection and the undeniable jangle of “Get That Heart” is downright swoon worthy.

“Get That Heart” by White Fence by forcefieldpr

Steeped in Warhol induced psychedelia, Tropical Popsicle melds hazy 60s styled psych pop with tinges of 80s new wave on dreamy numbers like “The Age of Attraction.” The side project of SD local Tim Hines (The Stereotypes, Lights On), released their Beach With No Footprints 7″ (Volar Records) in June and are set to play CMJ in October.

Tropical Popsicle – The Age of Attraction by Sound Injections

Vice darlings by way of Puerto Rico, Davila 666 are gracing our show with fellow In The Red labelmates, Cheap Time before they embark on a Fall tour together. After a series of successful releases dating back to 2006, including the Pitchfork certified, Tan Bajo, full of fuzzed out Spanish garage rock tunes.

Hailing from Memphis, Cheap Time spent most of last year opening for the likes of Yo La Tengo and recording the aptly titled Fantastic Explanations (and Similar Situations), for a Jay Retard influenced garage pop worthy offering.

Our own and Aquarium Drunkard favorites, So Many Wizards are venturing down from LA for the night, bringing their buoyant dreamy bedroom pop to SD. This trio make a blissful whimsical gems like Inner City and Best Friends off their newest 7″ (Seven Inch Project).

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Our resident DJ, Cory Casey will be spinning all night. SDMT wristbands will be honored. 21+ RSVP here.

Our deepest gratitude goes out to all of those partners, friends, and people who made The Rumble San Diego a reality over these last two years. Please show our partners, past and present some love and thanks for their contribution.  Much love to  Future Sounds, Bar Pink, SD Dialed In, Friends With Both Arms, Trumer Pils, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Eventbrite, M Theory, Veoba, Owl & Bear, Bedouin Vintage Collective and Sezio.

Pictureplane aka Travis Egedy is bringing his mash up of scuzzy synths and grimy beats to The Casbah on August 18th in support of the June release of Thee Physical (Lovepump United). Be prepared for distorted sultry sexy jams like “Real Is A Feeling” and “Goth Star.”

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Brooklyn duo, Javelin,  take instrumental splices and broken dance jams to craft danceworthy numbers like “Vibrationz” and are the perfect synthy companion to Pictureplane.

Denver’s Hollagramz take intergalactic beats to another level; completely mesmerizing and full of ravey lazer dance beats. Check their newest HOLLAGRAMZ REMIXED here.

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Retrograde by HOLLAGRAMZ

Our resident remix master, DJ Jamuel Saxon will be bringing the jams all night.

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The Rumble LA is hitting the Echoplex for an early all ages show this Thursday July 7th with NY troubadour, Luke Rathborne continuing his mini run of the West Coast on The Rumble Tour. KEXP endorsed, Luke Ratborne counts the folks at Paste and Interview as fans, as well as the The Strokes (who he opened for at SXSW this past year) and considering his backing band includes Tahrah Cohen and Julia Kent of Anthony And The Johnsons, it’s safe to say he’s in good company.  Listen to his I Can Be One/Dog Years Split EP (Dilettante Recordings) and you’ll be swooning over him too.

Dog Years E.P. – Luke Rathborne by Luke Rathborne

Taking their name from the seminal Woody Allen flick, Manhattan Murder Mystery are set to bring the dirty scuzzy rock for the PBR set. With an reputation for an intensive live set led by Matthew Teardrop’s vocal prowess, this local act has Radio Free Silverlake proclaiming, “every Manhattan Murder Mystery show is like a battle royal. A wonderful, scummy battle royal.” These dudes dropped their acclaimed self-titled debut earlier this year, with growling numbers like “I Always Think About Dyin’” and “Parking Lot.”

The Rumble LA is brought to you by our buds at Future Sounds, BMI, BuzzBands LA, Dirty Laundry TV, Origami Vinyl, Moheak Radio, Evenbrite, Veoba and PBR. Remember to RSVP here.

Our love for gloomy surf pop really knows no bounds, hence our adoration for Mrs. Magician. Think endearing seaside guitar pop met with a pitch-perfect dose of woozy 60’s doo-wop that will have you swaying this summer. This local four piece write classic tales of heartache and drench them in fuzzy reverb to craft modern AM ready indie goodness. Just listen to The Spells 7″ (Loud & Clear Records) for the hypnotic and enchanting,”Angel Baby.” for further reinforcement.

Mrs Magician – The Spells by mrs.magician

New York’s, Luke Rathborne is 2011’s answer to haunting and delicate dark pop that have NYLON and Paste singing his praises. At only 23, Rathborne dropped his I Can Be One/Dog Years Split EP (Dilettante Recordings) this past Spring, chock full of Leonard Cohen meets Jason Collett styled singing and songwriting, showcasing a breadth of talent far beyond his years.

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Super sludgey shoegaze ala Sonic Youth met with 80s influenced synths reminiscent of Joy Division and The Cure, this four piece, led by Danny Brown, are fresh off their mini West Coast tour with Primitive Noyes. Formed in 2010, Colony take thrashing garage rock and inject it with enough psych pop flourishes to create their answer to art rock. Think Explosions in the Sky, but bigger and louder.

The Rumble San Diego wouldn’t happen without the help of our loves at Future Sounds, BMI, M Theory, Friends With Both Arms, SDDIALEDIN, Owl & Bear, Bedouin Vintage, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Veoba and more. RSVP at Eventbrite here.

Heavy Hawaii will bring their melanocholy laced surf pop to Bar Pink, when we head home for The Rumble San Diego. Art Fag put out their gorgeous HH 12″ last year, featuring the dreamy and aptly titled “Teen Angel.” Tender and sweet retro inspired garage rock that would make Phil Spector proud met with tinges of surf pop, Heavy Hawaii’s sound is the perfect anecdote to the June gloom

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Ale Mania make Pitch perfect post-punk with a pounding bass line, a healthy dose of reverb ala Ariel Pink and The Pop Group, that has Vice taking notice. These guys are lovechild of our friends in Beaters (and Rumble alum) and Sess they dropped their addicting,  A, Who Sings That Beat? LP (Volar Records) last year.

ALE MANIA–Robust Universe by Volar Records

White Arrows are finishing their mini stint on the tour with their stop at Bar Pink tonight and are likely to bring their arsenal of unique covers with them, including Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Save Me A Place.” The Boss + a Tron-esque light.

DJ Stierburger will be spinning all night!

The Rumble San Diego wouldn’t happen without the help of our loves at Future Sounds, BMI, M Theory, Friends With Both Arms, SDDIALEDIN, Owl & Bear, Bedouin Vintage, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Veoba and more. RSVP at Eventbrite here.

White Arrows are coming home to LA to headline The Rumble LA, after their stint at Sasquatch and a mini West Coast run. We’ve been enamored with their 70’s Stooges inspired rock meets electro-psych pop since they released their self-titled EP last year. Numbers like “Coming or Going” and “The Vouyer” drip with synthy Strokes like melodies and beats we can’t deny. Also, who doesnt love a band with an affinity for vintage 80’s Hawaiian shirts and lite-brite styled visors.

Coming or Going (RAC Mix) by WHITEARROWS

Milo Greene are bracing to be 2011’s The Head and the Heart, with sun-drenched indie folk pop that’s drawing comparisons to Local Natives with soaring three and four part harmonies. This quintet are growing quite the local following, opening for the likes of Lord Huron and have already been tapped by our friends at BuzzbandsLA to play KCRW’s, Also I Like to Rock Series at the Hammer Museum next month.

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My Goodness are joining us from Seattle, promoting the release of their recently released full-length on Sarathan Records. Think the bluesy greatness of the Black Keys meets the blue collar sincerity of The Hold Steady and you have the duo of Joel Schneider and Ethan Jacobsen.

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DJ HOLLOW EYED will be spinning between sets and RSVP at Event Brite here.

The Rumble LA is brought to you by our fine friends at Future Sounds, BMI, BuzzBands LA, Dirty Laundry TV, The Planetary Group, Origami Vinyl, Moheak Radio, Evenbrite, Veoba and PBR.

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