This Friday is Black Friday.  The malls will be crazy, the big box stores will be crazy, it is a crazy shopping day.  But one shopping experience that is local and fun is Record Store Day.  Go to your local, independent record store for some great releases.

There will be special releases from David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, Paul McCartney, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Johnny Cash, The Clash, and Elvis Presley.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.  Just about every band puts out something special for Record Store Day.

So, if you don't want to spend the day waiting in line or in traffic, or fighting for some item that will probably be on sale again before Christmas, do yourself a favor and get to a local, independent record store.  Treat yourself or someone on your holiday gift list to some very cool music.  And keep it local.

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