There’s no feeling quite holding an actual record or album in your hand. So this Saturday, let’s switch off our iPods, close the lids on our laptops and go and support our local record stores, and the musicians and people who keep ’em running. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, or play the White Album backwards to see if Paul really died. Your iPod won’t let you lose yourself in the costumes of the Sgt. Your Mac might let you buy an album with a click of a button, but it won’t let you run your fingers over its lyrics and liner notes. But there are casualties and as music lovers, some experiences and traditions we should fight to hold on to. There’s no doubt that the digital age has done wonders for music – mp3 players & the internet have made music more affordable and accessible than ever before. It’s such a worthy occasion that at Autostraddle, we want to celebrate it too. It’s the one day per year that independently-owned record stores across the globe partner with local artists to remind the community of the importance of record stores on the music landscape. This Saturday – April 17 – is Record Store Day, an international celebration of the art of music. The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema.LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now.
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