Tomorrow is Record Store Day. I’d give you the rundown of PDX happenings and participating stores, but that recordstoredaywebsite is the worldwidewait right now. I do now that Menomena will be at the downtown Jackpot store playing foosball with you, the customers.

Record stores have been dear to my heart since I was in my teens. Back then I’d take a 90 minute bus ride into San Francisco on weekends to do what I called RSB’ing (Record Store Browsing). I’d hit the Tower Records at Fisherman’s Wharf (they had an amazing import section back then), and then from there sometimes I’d go to Haight Street, where there were about 5 or 6 different stores I loved. I also spent alot of time at Village Music in Mill Valley, Rasputin Records in Berkeley and the Used Record Shoppe in San Rafael (long gone). Also, Planetspin Records in downtown Novato (also long gone) and Ken Watts Music (which I’ve blogged about previously).

You’ll find me doing my part tomorrow over at Music Millenium (the remaining store on Burnside). I’m not sure if they’re participating tomorrow or not, but I’ll be supporting them just the same.

If you’ve got a scoop on Portland Record Store happenings, feel free to post in the comments.

Thanks!

XTC - Boarded Up (Homegrown)

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