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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that this Saturday, April 20, is the sixth annual Record Store Day. Like the past six years, record stores around the country are offering exclusive releases, great deals, free goodies and even in-store performances for Saturday's celebration of independently owned record stores. The event is even better if you live in Chicago because there are many great record stores strewn across the city, but it's hard to keep count of which one is doing what. Therefore, once again, we've done the dirty work for you in this handy guide to record store day in Chicago in which we break down which stores have what releases and even which bands you might find playing.
One thing to keep in mind: If you're on the hunt for the Record Store Day Exclusives, GET THERE EARLY. All of the exclusive releases are being released in limited quantities. Plus, some stores are even offering free goodies, but only to the first few who show up. Finally, we'll be updating our guide up until Saturday morning with more information as to who will have what and maybe even add some additional locations that we've found will be participating as well. But enough small talk. On with the Loud Loop Press Guide to Record Store Day in Chicago:
11612 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643, 773-779-0066
In-Store Performances?: Yes! Wailin' Waylon will entertain the entire day, whose many accolades inclue, "Wailin' Waylon is the best Waylon Jennings tribute artist to ever come out of Midlothian." Here's some footage of Waylon in action!
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Yes! They've ordered quite a bit from the big RSD 2012 Exclusive Release list, but they won't know exactly what they'll have until Friday night.
Deals?: 20% off all used all vinyl LPs on the floor.
Free Goodies?: Yep! Free White Castles and Aldi pop for shoppers beginning at 12:00 p.m. First come, first serve, though! a
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2604 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60614, 773-929-6325
In-Store Performances?: AB-SO-LUTELY:
3:00PM Brain Vacation
4:00PM The Hops
5:00 Painted Ghosts
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: You betcha! Dave ordered all the exclusives. But who knows what will come in? So, he will be posting exactly what he does have on the Dave's Records Blog at precisely 11 p.m. this Friday, April 19, so keep an eye on it! (Also check out his RULES FOR RECORD STORE DAY)
Deals?: All used 7" and 12" singles will be 50% off. All 78s will be $1. Booklets will be $1 per disc.
Free Goodies?: YES! Free cupcakes for purchases over $25. Free candy for everyone! Also, some free bonus stickers, download cards and additional swag (quantities are limited) PLUS! The first 25 in line will receive one free Heather McAdams Record Store Day 2013 poster.
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1120 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60622, 773-342-5800
In-Store Performances?: Yes! Funk slash soul guitarist George Freeman will perform at 4 p.m.
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: They'll have hundreds of the RSD 2013 Exclusive Releases (but they'll have them in imited quantities).
Deals?: Well, they will be opening TWO hours early at 8 a.m. and stay open an hour later until 9 p.m.
Free Goodies?: A special gift will be given to first 100 costumers! There will also be a prize wheel on hand on which paying customers will have a chance for additional prizes. Free refreshments and, yes, there will be a live MAGICIAN in the afternoon. SCORE!
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2843 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657, 773-472-3683
In-Store Performances?: YES! Here's the Lineup:
Bonobo (DJ set)
Qwel & Maker (performance)
Innerspace Halflife (DJ set)
Leonard Part Six (DJ set)
Garrett David (DJ set)
Tim Zawada (DJ set)
Jesse De La Pena (DJ set)
+ many more!
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Oh yeah. A bunch of the Records Store Day exclusive releases but they won't be revealing what they have before hand. Get there early to find out!
Deals?: Not ON record store day, but Thursday night, April 18, that's tonight, they'll have 50% selected used records.
Free Goodies?: TBD
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27 E. Illinois St. Chicago, IL 60654, 312-222-1467
In-Store Performances?: Yes sir! Here's their in-store lineup:
12:00 PM: Nick Mazarella (Sax), Mike Reed (Drums) and Devin Hoff (Bass)
2:00 PM: Tail Dragger w/ Rockin' Johnny (Guitar) and Martin Lang (Harmonica)
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Tons of them! But, again, limited quantity here, people. Get there early.
Deals?: Not this year.
Free Goodies?: TBD.
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4639 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625, 773-271-3569
Laurie's opens bright and early at 9 a.m.
In-Store Performances?: Oh, hellz yeah! Here’s the schedule:
12:00 p.m. Nicholas Tremulis
12:30 p.m. Edward Burch & the Grand Ennui (performing Mike Nesmith’s And The Hits Just Keep On Coming)
2:00 p.m. Luke Winslow King
3:30 p.m. Dolly Varden
5-8:00 p.m. Claps, Unur, and Cinchel
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?:It's too early to say what Laurie's will have on hand, but you can be sure they will have a decent pick of RSD goodies. Laurie's has this handy Facebook event page devoted to their RSD festivities, if you need more info.
Deals?: Nope.
Free Goodies?: Goodie bags with plenty of free swag, as long as supplies last. AND at 2 p.m. Anyone with a Laurie's receipt gets a free hotdog from Lincoln Square's own Chubby Wieners. Even better? Half Acre Beer Company will take off 10% on any purchase with a Laurie’s RSD receipt, AND vice-versa.
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2410 W Fullerton, Chicago, IL, 60647, (773) 235-5030
In-Store Performances?: TBD.
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Yes, but not sure what yet.
Deals?: TBD.
Free Goodies?: ???
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1914 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622, 773-278-1744
Permanent is opening bright and early at 7 a.m. Bring your sun glasses!
In-Store Performances?: Yes, Indeedy!
Music starts at the crack of Noon
Maybe and The Sick Fucks
The Hecks
Verma
Matchess
Gel Set
Wax Idols
TV Ghost
Soupcans
Sros Lords
Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Of course! In addition to your standard RSD releases, Permanent will also have 100 copies of its own exclusive: Aloha by Australia's Cuntz.
Deals?: Nada.
Free Goodies?: Free grab bags while they last. Gotta love it!
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RAFFE'S RECORD RIOT
4350 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60641, 773-725-1327 In-Store Performances?: Nope. Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Quite possible. Free Goodies?: Nope. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3126 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60657, 773-404-9588 | 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622, 773-235-3727 | 26 E. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60602, 312-795-0878 | 7511 W. Madison St, Forest Park, IL, 60130, 708-488-0303 All stores open regular hours except Forest Park location, which is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In-Store Performances?: You bet your bottom dollar! Here's the schedule: WICKER PARK Store (1532 N. Milwaukee) 1:00 p.m. Their/They're/There 2:00 p.m. Speck Mountain 3:00 p.m. Jar'd Loose 4:00 p.m. Lair of the Minotaur Rock n' roll caricatures by Steve Krakow aka Plastic Crimewave (12-5p) LOOP store (26 E. Madison) None this year. :( BROADWAY Store (3126 N. Broadway) 2:00 p.m. Tim Kinsella (solo) 3:00 p.m. JC Brooks (acoustic) 4:00 p.m. Hound Mouth Forest Park (7511 W. Madison) *New location inside old Cyklopx Records* 1:00 p.m. El Mejor 2:00 p.m. Doctor Pyramid Plus get your RSD party started early with a special FREE in-store with the Black Angels on 4/19 at 2 p.m. at the Reckless location on Broadway. Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Yessiree! Found out more closer to 4/20 via Reckless' Facebook page. Deals?: Nah. Free Goodies?: Negatory. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2105 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60616, 312-949-0125 *Record Breakers will be open earlier this year at 8 a.m.* In-Store Performances?: You better believe it! 10:00 a.m. Cloud Cult 10:45 a.m. Kangaroo 11:30 a.m. The New Diet 12:15 p.m. Flatfoot 56 1:15 p.m. The Kickback 2:00 p.m. Super Minotaur 2:45 p.m. Free Drugs 3:30 p.m. Magicks 4:15 p.m. Suns 5:00 p.m. Joan of Arc (Solo set) Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Record Breaks won't know until day of, but promises plenty in stock. Deals?: Nope. Free Goodies?: Free hot dogs and soda, broseph! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3716 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60647, 773-486-3997 *Doors open at 9 a.m., but Gaslight Coffee Roasters are providing free coffee to those in at 8:30, plus Santah will provide some sweet tunage.* In-Store Performances?: Most Definitely. Saki's RSD party is presented by Brooklyn Vegan Chicago. Dig that crazy lineup: 1:00 p.m. - Twin Peaks 2:00 p.m. - Radar Eyes 3:00 p.m. - The Oarsmen 4:00 p.m. - The Beets 5:00 p.m. - Pink Avalanche 6:00 p.m. - Fake Limbs 8:00 p.m. - Revolutions Per Minute live podcast taping with Nick Rouley, Joe McAdam and Blizzard Babies Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: Too many to name. But I'm going to try: At The Drive-In -Relationship of Command, Big Star - Nothing Can Hurt Me, David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday (7" pic disc), Braid - Frame and Canvas, Husker Du - Amusement (2x7"), Their/They're/There's self-titled debut LP, White Mystery - Telepathic and so many damn more. View the entire list by clicking here. Free Goodies?: Hellz Yeah! The first 10 customers will receive a free Ryan Duggan-designed tote bag. PLUS CHIRPRadio will have a Plinko-style game for more prizes. Who doesn't like Plinko??? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SHAKE, RATTLE & READ
4812 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640, 773-334-5311 Shake, Rattle and Read will open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In-Store Performances?: Jeah! New for 2013: Shake, Rattle and Read will have a live set by DJ Ian Dinsmor from 1-3:00 p.m. Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: None. Deals?: $2 off any "new" vinyl LP, 20% off all used LP's, 45's, CD's and cassettes, 20% off all "music related" books, and 50% off all vintage rock and music related magazines. Free Goodies?: Not today, friend. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7446 W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130, 708-366-7588 The Old School will open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. In-Store Performances?: Affirmative! Here’s the scoop: 1:30 p.m. Zigtebra 2:30 p.m. Thea Grace 3:30 p.m. Daniel Fromberg 4:30 p.m. David Boykin 5:30 p.m. Black Bear Combo Exclusive Record Store Day Releases?: They have pre-ordered many RSD exclusives but won't know until day of. Free Goodies?: The store promises freebies and promos. Go for it! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Know of some deals or stores participating that we missed? Let us know in the comments and we'll add it to the guide! By Staff \ comments
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There are thousands of great local bands playing every week in our fair city. Some you might know and some you might not. Seeing as it’s the beginning of a brand new year, we thought we’d point out some local bands who we think you might want to keep your eye on in 2013. And isn’t it always cool to say you were a fan of popular act back in the day when they were playing for eight people in a crappy dive bar? Yes, it is always cool. (Ed. Note: Although numbered, this list is in no particular order)
It takes a truly special band to capture your attention in about four seconds, and a throbbing heavy bass line is definitely one way to achieve just that. But Rainbow Gun Show offer more than sick bass licks, the group sets a fun, quirky mood with its take on groovy glam pop and psychedelic punk that burns bright alongside bands such as Flaming Lips and MGMT. It’s pretty much a no-brainer that HoZac is releasing Rainbow Gun Show’s Cinderella Sizzle 7” later this winter. (Audrey Leon)
Must hear: 
The Peekaboos let it all hang out on their newly released debut LP, Stay Positive. On it, the band's quirky subject matter (suicide cults, puppies and skeletons) is brought to life via '70s rock riffs and fits somewhere nicely between Talking Heads and Weezer on the rock 'n' roll spectrum. But just when you think they've reached their nerdiest, The Peekaboos will launch into thoughtful and often dark social commentary, which is surprisingly poignant. (Richard Giraldi)
Must hear: 
Paper Thick Walls first caught my attention with the blissful folk pop style of their debut album A Thousand Novels in 2011. The piano-driven album evokes the spirits of bands like Wilco and Cursive with its flair for drama that is drenched in whimsical harmonies. And that penchant for theatrics lends itself well to the band’s videos (Check out their clip for 
Back in 2008, Mayor Daley suggested a new motto for Chicago, 
I believe it was philosopher Mick Jones who said, “I want to know what love is / I want you to show me.” The first few seconds of Running’s brutal assault on the track “I Can’t Believe I’m Alive” - off last May’s 
It's impressive how The New Diet take gray and angsty guitar jams and turn them into emotionally inflicted, but quite catchy pop gems. Their 2011 cassette, Common Cold, showcased the band's love for real '90s indie rock but with a stylistic flare that brings their tunes into the tumblr-age. In 2012, the New Diet were gigging machines and relatively quite release-wise (exception being the murky rocker 
There’s nothing more endearing than gentle, velvet-voiced songstress armed with nothing more than a ukulele. Heather Smith, the multi-instrumentalist mastermind behind pop outfit Bone and Bell, enchants with a heady mix of gloomy harmonies on the 2011 EP Organ Fantasies. Joined by friends and musicians Jason Tuller, Rick Roberts and Ryan Farnham, Organ Fantasies’ mournful organ moans and powerful, yet delicately-plucked, melodies bring to mind the music of singer-songwriters Cat Power, Feist and Mirah. Bone and Bell are currently working on new tunes with which to haunt and inspire. (Audrey Leon)
Must hear: 
The retro '80s feel of New Canyons' dreamy shoegaze sure is intoxicating. This new duo teased Chicago in 2012 with a modest two-song digital release, titled "Everyone is Dark," which features hints of Depeche Mode in their lush, dripping programmed soundscapes - especially on the shimmering, moody cut, "Pitch Black." Thankfully, local imprint BLVD Records is putting out New Canyons' full-length debut this Spring. (Richard Giraldi)
Must hear: 
Until NASA commercializes time travel -- what? You know they have the ability-- music will have to take us there. Chicago’s Uh Bones is the perfect vessel with which to get your groove on 60s-style. Uh Bones specialize in slick Brit-pop-esque tuneage as heard on the band’s four song self-titled EP, which was released in June. The record brings the fuzz up to a simmering boil and sprinkles plenty of shimmery, jangly garage rock flavor into the mix. If Uh Bones can’t get you twisting and shouting, then I don’t know what will. (Audrey Leon)
Must hear: 
Bomb Banks seem ready to emerge from Chicago's underground and basement scene. The art-punk outfit gained a following last year with their intense, theatrical and often noisy live shows. They recently dropped their new full-length cassette, Not People, via local label 
Another Chicago underground act that's poised to breakout sooner than later is The Funs. The Funs teeter totter between unlistenable metal-scraped noise and sullen punk rock. Their 2012 self-titled debut is a grime-covered collection of buzzsaw guitars and gritty drums punctuated by Jesse Crane's apathetic drawl that leaves your bones rattled and ears tinnitus-ed. And they offer a pretty visceral live show to boot. (Richard Giraldi | Photo by Mary Clemens)
Must hear: 
Judging by The Binger’s recently released EP/cassingle Rhymes with Fingers, the band has done some growing up. The lo-fi garage rock collection blisters and stings with a heavy sense of doom. The kind of doom that seems to follow adults in their late 20s. Nearly gone -- until the last track -- is the carefree fun of the band’s 2012 EP Rock Lobster with its warbling peppy brand of surf rock-infused power pop. Underneath it all, The Bingers are still the same bunch of rowdy whippersnappers who enjoy dressing up in fancy suits while guitars wail and drums thrash about them, but they’re just a little older and maybe a little too wise. (Audrey Leon)
Must hear: 
No, Chicago music festivals don't cease when winter arrives. They simply move indoors as proved by last weekend's the fourth annual Psych Fest and Tomorrow Never Knows 2013, which kicks off on Wednesday night. If you're new to Chicago, 
We watched a ton of music videos from local acts this year. And we determined that music videos are cool, but cool music videos are cooler. So, in the great tradition of year-end listicles, we combed through the lot and have determined these 10 are a cut above the rest due to look, style and creativity. We probably missed a few, and if you think so, feel free to drop us a line in the comments. Onward...
“Take Five” is an interview series that focuses on Chicago’s ever-growing music scene by giving you insight on the city’s best local acts via the best source possible: the acts themselves. We ask five questions, and they give five answers. Here is the latest installment featuring Rabble Rabble.
Last time we had a meaningful discussion with 
For the past eight years, 
Buy Seroquel Without Prescription, The final day of Lollapalooza 2012 was glorious with cool temps and sunshine all around. Below is a recap of acts I had a chance to check out including The Walkmen, At The Drive-In, is Seroquel safe, Justice and more... Seroquel images, 
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