3rd annual Record Store Day on April 17 at Rhino Records features Yo La Tengo
From the news release:
"Rhino Records & The Mad Platter will be celebrating the 3rd annual Record Store Day on Saturday April 17th from 10am to 10pm. The previous 2 years we have featured free live performances by top shelf talent The Eagles of Death Metal, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Frank Fairfield & others. This year we have lined up some stellar acts that run the musical gamut and timeline.
RHINO RECORDS
Patrick Campbell-Lyons (Of UK 60's psychedelic band Nirvana UK) will be reading excerpts from his novel "Psychedelic Days" as well as signing the book & taking questions at 11am at Rhino.
Nirvana UK were the first band to sign to Island Records & were part of the "Swinging London" scene of the late 60's. Their "The Story of Simon Simopath" record was the first concept rock record released, predating The Who & The Pretty Things, and is considered to be a lost classic. Patrick might share some of his run ins with Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Salvador Dali & other noted legends of that time during this instore.
Yo La Tengo Acoustic performance at 3pm
Hoboken New Jersey's most famous recording artists (ok, following Frank Sinatra) have been making music for over two decades. Their latest recording, "Popular Favorites" on Matador Records, charted in the Billboard top 60 it's first week out & continues to map out new worlds in the ever evolving sound arsenal of Yo La Tengo. This will be the bands first acoustic set in California since the wee days of 1993, don't miss it. Free lithograph of poster for this performance with purchase of any Yo La Tengo music while supplies last. Rhino will start handing out wristbands for this performance at 10am that morning to guarantee admittance to this instore.
MAD PLATTER
Shamaya of OTEP will be reading poetry from her latest book "Caught Screaming" followed by a signing at 3pm.
Otep is one of Metaldom's most interesting acts. Led by lead singer Shamaya, Otep formed in Los Angeles at the begin of the new millennium. Combining true metal with the poetic & volatile lyrics/vocals of Shamaya, the group is a unique concoction that stands alone in a world of cookie cutter bands. The band has recently reunited with their original drummer & guitarist for a release due this Fall on Victory Records. Shamaya will be reading poetry (her second book, "Caught Screaming" was recently published) and signing at the Mad Platter on Record Store Day.
RHINO & THE MAD PLATTER
There are also a plethora of exclusive releases available only at independent retail for this special day. Limited edition releases by The Rolling Stones, Gorillaz, Phoenix, MGMT, The Doors, Tegan & Sara, Jimi Hendrix, Muse, the Mountain Goats and over 100 more will be available in small pressings strictly for this day at both of our stores. We will be taking 10% off everything storewide at both locations, as well as giving out a thank you gift with each purchase.
For additional information and back history on this event, please visit the Record Store Day website. Hundreds of stores from coast to coast celebrate this event and we urge you to support your local independent shop on this day & give 'em a great big kiss."
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