Record Store Day started in 2008 as a celebration of independence. It’s a day for all involved in independent music — from stores, to artists, to customers — to come together to celebrate the unique culture of record stores and the indelible mark that these establishments have had on our culture. Every store submits a wish list of sorts for RSD, but they don’t know what releases they’ll have until RSD itself. By the way, a Record Store Day participating store is defined as a “stand alone brick and mortar retailer whose main, primary business focuses on a physical store location, whose product line consists of at least 50% music retail, whose company is not publicly traded and whose ownership is at least 70% located in the state of operation.”  (In other words, we’re dealing with real, live, physical, indie record stores — not online retailers or corporate behemoths). Below are the participating stores on the Front Range for Record Store Day 2017 — many of which will have in-store performances, specials and concessions. Go check ’em out: Albums On The Hill 1128 13th St. Boulder 303.447.0159 Angelo’s CDs (four locations)

• 937 E. Colfax Denver 303.863.8668
• 1959 S. Broadway

Denver 303.798.6378

• 16711 E. Iliff Aurora 303.337.1399
• 3350 Youngfield

Wheatridge 303.232.4477   Bart’s Record Shop 1625 Folsom St, Boulder 303.444.1760   Black & Read 7821 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada 303.467.3236 Chain Reaction Records 8793 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood 303.237.4445   Twist & Shout 2508 E. Colfax Ave. Denver 303.722.1943   Wax Trax  638 E. 13th Ave. 303.831.7246   DISCLAIMER: There are a lot of independent stores that participate in Record Store Day. Not all of them will choose to participate in all promotions, or carry all releases. Just because a store is listed here does NOT mean it will have the goodie or record you’re looking for. That said, find a store near you and check with them directly. It’s always a good idea to be BFFs with your neighborhood record store.