April is a good month to remind yourself just why it is so important to show your support for musicians. Here are some ways to get you started:

Record Store Day. Saturday, April 21 independently owned brick and mortar records stores all over the world celebrate the 5th annual Record Store Day. Hundreds of artists make special appearances and performances, and participating independent record stores offer exclusive CD and vinyl releases, as well as other promotional products with limited availability. What a perfect day to take a stroll to your nearest mom and pop music store and enjoy some good ol’ records browsing! Find the participating stores at www.recordstoreday.com. read more