National Record Store Day promotion includes free concerts sponsored by Dogfish Head
As the concert season heats up and National Record Store Day draws near, Dogfish Head has a role to play in both.
The craft brewery is a promotional partner with WXPN 88.5 FM radio for a National Record Store Day limited-issue and exclusive LP featuring regional artists.
To draw attention to the project, Dogfish Head and XPN will host a collaborative weekend from Friday, April 26, to Sunday, April 28.
A Fireside Chat with Rhett Miller of the Old 97s, WXPN Midday Host Mike Vasilikos and Dogfish founder Sam Calagione will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 26, atDogfish Inn, 105 Savannah Road in Lewes.
Later that evening, Miller will perform at a free show at Brewings & Eats at 9 p.m., hosted by Vasilikos.
On Saturday, April 27, Moustapha Noumbissi will give a free concert at Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton at 5:30 p.m. He will also perform with Cosmic Guilt at Brewings & Eats that evening at 9 p.m., hosted by WXPN Local Show host John Vettese.
WXPN limited-edition National Record Store Day album
As independent record stores prep their racks and audiophiles compile their must-buy lists, Philadelphia public radio station WXPN announced it would be releasing another special album exclusively available on Record Store Day, which falls on Saturday, April 20, this year.
Created in support of the local music scene, “WXPN Homegrown Originals Volume 2” features XPN-exclusive performances of original songs by 10 Philly-area artists.
The new volume is the second vinyl recorded by the radio station. WXPN produced its first vinyl “Homegrown Originals LP” for Record Store Day 2023.
“'Homegrown Originals' was so well-received by the music community last year that we’re able to do even more this year: More artists featured, more copies pressed, and more stores carrying the album,” wrote WXPN Local program host John Vettese in the new collection’s liner notes.
What is Record Store Day?
Founded in 2007, Record Store Day falls on the third Saturday of April each year, celebrating the culture of the independently owned record store. The day is meant to bring together fans, artists and thousands of independent record stores all over the world.
The day features special vinyl releases, as well as a few albums on CD and cassette tape. Stores may also host in-store events, such as live music, and carry various promotional products made exclusively for the day.
What are Delaware stores doing for National Record Store Day?
Six Delaware record stores are listed as participating on the Record Store Day website, recordstoreday.com. They include Squeezebox Records in Wilmington; International Groove, Rainbow Records and Wonderland Records in Newark; Gidget's Gadgets and Extended Play in Rehoboth Beach.
How do I get a copy of WXPN Homegrown Originals Volume 2?
“WXPN Homegrown Originals Volume 2” will only be available as a free-with-purchase item on Record Store Day. This exclusive release can only be found at 11 regional locations, none in Delaware.
A full list of participating stores in the Philadelphia region can be found at xpn.org.
What songs and artists are featured on the new WXPN album?
All 10 songs on “WXPN Homegrown Originals Volume 2” were recorded and produced in 2023 by WXPN staff, either at WXPN studios for the station’s Key Studio Sessions and XPN Free at Noon concert series or at WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival.
The listed tracks include:
- “Are You Gonna Run?” by Low Cut Connie
- “Born Yesterday” by Gladie
- “Maria” by Greg Mendez
- “Odyssey by Julia Pratt
- “Something More” by Hurry
- “Float Away” by Slaughter Beach, Dog
- “I Feel It” by Karlia
- “Ghostwriter” by Speedy Ortiz
- “I Think He Knows” by Caring Less
- “Gold” by Moustapha Noumbissi