Get ready to queue up! The Record Exchange, Idaho’s “largest independent music store, steadfastly expanding Idaho’s musical boundaries since 1977,” is celebrating Record Store Day with a l-o-n-g weekend-long celebration starting on Thursday, April 18 until Sunday, April 20.
The Record Exchange has been celebrating Record Store Day since 2008 during the Great Recession. It was originally created to remind communities of the joys of gathering to share the experience of music in a record store. Exclusive records are released throughout the weekend, much to the delight of vinyl lovers and spin doctors who wait for the annual event with much anticipation. This is the 17th annual celebration.
The Record Exchange will have about 400 exclusive Record Store Day releases available on Saturday, including vinyl releases from Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, Talking Heads, Paramore, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Pearl Jam, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Cure, The Who, The Doors, Rolling Stones, Laufey, Chappell Roan, Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Sabrina Carpenter, Summer Walker, Briston Maroney, Wallows, Ateez, Ashnikko, 100 gecs, Lil Peep, Ramones, The Replacements and more — visit recordstoreday.com for details, cover images and a printable PDF.
“As music collectors ourselves, we’re always giddy with excitement to see each year’s list of Record Store Day exclusives,” said co-owner Chad Dryden, “but the holiday is much more than the releases — it’s a celebration of the community and culture in and around record stores, which is why we turn it into a weekend-long event.”
Check out the schedule for the weekend-long celebration that’s more like a party than an event.
Thursday, April 18: 5 to 7 p.m.For the first time in five years, The Record Store Day Exclusives Listening Party is back with a night previewing new music, while enjoying free craft beer provided by Boise Brewing. A raffle for the first five places in line for Record Store Day will take place, for those who bring a nonperishable food item to enter. 25% off blue tag vinyl and 50% off used CDS and video during the party.
Friday, April 19: Midnight to 1 a.m.At midnight, the Taylor Swift Midnight sale will begin, and her album “The Tortured Poets Department” will be available for purchase on vinyl and CD. Doors will open at 11:30 p.m. Thursday with special treats and a chance to be entered to win a $50 Record Exchange gift card by bringing a non-perishable food item.
6 p.m.Later Friday evening, Petal Party will be performing in honor of the release of their sophomore album “Wind in my Face.” The album will be available for purchase at the event.
Saturday, April 20: 7:30 a.m.Get in line. The Record Exchange Gift Shop will open at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday to let the first part of the line inside the store (customers may line up outside as early as they wish). There will be free drip coffee and treats 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exclusives will be available beginning at 8 a.m. The first 25 people in line will receive vouchers for a free tote bag with purchase; a $50 gift card will be randomly inserted into one of the 25 bags. In addition, a new Record Exchange T-shirt designed by Boise artist Jaden Dickinson will debut Saturday.
Noon to 2 p.m.Untold Stories Record Store Day Pop-up celebrates the release of “Untold Stories,” a joint compilation of music from Boise DIY labels Moon Ruins and Mishap Records. The Record Exchange sidewalk will be hosting performances from local bands Floating Witch’s Head, Rat Champion, and Chief Broom. Take your Record Exchange receipt to Boise Brewing for $1 off pints from noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 21: 4 p.m.The Record Exchange will end the weekend-long celebration with an in-store performance from GROOP, a Los Angeles psych-rock improv supergroup.
