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This Saturday is Record Store Day, which celebrates the role of local, independent record stores in music and local cultures. I haven’t run across a page that aggregates the Austin stores observing Record Store Day, so I’m posting a list here.

My favorite Austin record store, End of Ear is celebrating the day with swag giveaways and in-stores by the Shackeltons and Nic Armstrong. If you’re looking for a little eastside flavor, Music Mania has a celebration planned, and while Trailer Space Records is not on the record with an event, I definitely recommend this new store.

Other Austin stores observing Record Store Day include Waterloo Records, the dance-focused Backspin Records, Out of the Past Collectibles, and The Screw Shop, which is new to me, but I presume specializes in Texas chopped-and-screwed hip-hop.

Regardless of what record store you visit, I hope you get out Saturday, buy some hot wax, and meet new people on Record Store Day!

Update: Here’s another run-down of the event. It looks like Trailer Space will be celebrating it after all.

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