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Record Store Day looks a little different this year. Considering the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Record Store Day will take the form of "RSD Drops," taking place on two separate days, June 12 and July 17. Independent stores will remain in charge of their own sales and releases, depending on their particular location's setup. "The spread of titles over two dates in two months allows some flexibility for the struggling vinyl pressing plants and distribution companies," reads a statement on the Record Store Day website, "as well as provide stores time to prepare budgets and place the orde...

Record Store Day looks a little different this year. Considering the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Record Store Day will take the form of "RSD Drops," taking place on two separate days, June 12 and July 17. Independent stores will remain in charge of their own sales and releases, depending on their particular location's setup. "The spread of titles over two dates in two months allows some flexibility for the struggling vinyl pressing plants and distribution companies," reads a statement on the Record Store Day website, "as well as provide stores time to prepare budgets and place the orde...

Like last year, Record Store Day has adjusted its annual event amid the coronavirus pandemic for a smooth and safe celebration. Announced in March, RSD is set for two dates this summer to allow more time for production and shipping that has been impacted by the pandemic. As usual, the releases are broken down into a few different categories. Exclusives are only being released for Record Store Day at indie record stores. RSD First releases will be released at the event, but they might end up at other retailers or webstore in the future. Finally, small run and regional titles are either on...

The Sit List: 5 ways to celebrate February holidays and more This week, join a Lunar New Year celebration, see local Black artists for Black History Month, join a global book festival, date a shark and more. Photo: Oakland Asian Cultural Center LUNAR NEW YEAR A holiday celebrated by many Asian countries and diasporic people of Asian descent, Lunar New Year is celebrating the year of the Ox. Tune into a digital Lunar New Year celebration with the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. They will host a kick-off party on the first day of Lunar New Year, as well as days dedicated to how different countr...

Lemn Sissay is a headliner as the three-week Emirates Airline Festival of Literature closes its hybrid run for 2021, having engaged more than 90 authors in digital and physical events. The organizing leadership of Dubai’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 at the InterContinential Dubai Festival City complex. Image: EAFL Dubai Joins Sharjah in Staging a Physical Book Festival As it enters its final of three weekends in Dubai,  the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature moves to its Alsserkal Avenue venue today (February 12), having been at the Jameel Arts Centre (January 29 and...