Glen Morren reminds us at Model D that Record Store Day is just around the corner.
The celebratory day was established in 2007 when "a handful of music store owners decided to create a day celebrating independent record stores," writes Morren. Record collectors and music fans can look forward to limited edition releases and in-store performances the third Saturday in April—April 19 this year.
But, says Morren, in Detroit, "every day is record store day."
The city has been Mecca for soul music fans since Motown's golden years in the 1960s, but Detroit's wealth of musical riches extends across genres, including jazz, rock, punk, techno, and hip hop. You'll find records of all of these genres in the city's stores.
Morren lists his picks for Detroit-area record stores, and discs to look out for at each.
Shops include:
- Peoples Records: 4100 Woodward Ave. (313) 831-0864
- Hello Records: 1459 Bagley (313) 300-5654
- Record Graveyard: 2610 Carpenter St., Hamtramck (313) 870-9647
- Detroit Threads: 10238 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck | (313) 872-1777
-Danny Fenster
