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Watch: Vintage Vinyl Owner Talks 'Record Store Day'

In this video from our friends at FOX-2 KTVI, Tom "Papa" Ray tells viewers what to expect at Record Store Day at Vintage Vinyl on the Loop.

will host live performances and have free drinks and exclusive albums for Record Store Day on Saturday.

The annual event celebrates and supports independently-owned record stores across the country. Vintage Vinyl will participate from 10 a.m. to midnight with a packed music schedule that includes Sleepy Sun, Rough Shop and Dear John, among others, notes the store's Facebook page. The store will also host several guest DJs.

Owner Tom "Papa" Ray spoke with our friends at FOX-2 KTVI about Record Store Day. 

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"It's a celebration of music, culture and small business," he said.

The store will carry limited-edition records that are only available through the special day. Eddie Vedder and The White Stripes are two of the artists who will have exlusive records at the store, Ray said.

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Vintage Vinyl also will have free Schlafly beer and Monster energy drinks for attendees.

A full schedule is available on Vintage Vinyl's Facebook page.


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