Nothing says Spring in Austin like the great (overdue) weather, US Taxes being filed, the Cubs and Astros are already in last place and Record Store Day!
I didn’t get up early or anything because there wasn’t a release I was compelled to buy nor did a friend need a favor. However, this year’s ambassador is Chuck D of Public Enemy and Air America fame. I say good for him. RSD demonstrates its diversity of how all genres are welcome plus Chuck D has been a pivotal figure in music even if I’m not a fan of Rap or Hip Hop or whatever it’s called this year. I like Chuck D the person, the music can be inconsistent plus he should ditch Flavor Flav, that joke hasn’t been funny for a some years.
The crowds were probably pretty crazy. Last year there was a line way around the corner. I have no idea, I waited until the Hipster dust settled to drop by. My friend Chip had a poster for me to give Dana Gould and while I was just perusing, I found a DVD containing highlights of the 1983 US Festival concerts! Maybe I can use it as an entry in my “Favorite Live Album” list with the histology book I got for Christmas.