Record Store Day

Grant Smithies is a music critic, writer, reviewer and record store owner. He shares his favourite songs and tales of alternative careers in his mixtape with Yadana Saw. Audio

To celebrate the 11th International Record Store Day, Slow Boat Records' Jeremy Taylor shares his stories and songs from life behind the record shop counter. Video, Audio

Garth Cartwright is a New Zealand-born, London-based music and arts writer. He has a new book - Going For A Song: A Chronicle of the UK Record Shop, in which he traces the history of the record store… Audio

April 22 marks the 10th international Record Store Day - when fans of music on vinyl get together to celebrate record store culture, buy local, and get something special for their collection. Jeffrey… Audio

Anika Moa - and sidekicks - perform live for the crowd at Slow Boat Records, Wellington for RNZ Music 101's Record Store Day broadcast. Video, Audio

When one door closes, another opens; and when Markbecks Dunedin bowed out Relics Music was born. Opening in 2013, their aim is to make people happy by supplying the music that they love. Audio

Christchurch's Galaxy Records prides itself in being "a good old-fashioned, real independent music store with the best sounds around". The shop started in 1987 and changed hands a few times before… Audio

New Plymouth's Vinyl Countdown celebrated Record Store Day a little early this year, with Dave Dobbyn performing in-store on Thursday. The store was born out of the ashes of Wellington's Real Groovy… Audio

M101 producer Yadana Saw goes for a wander down Cuba Street to see what other stores are up to on RSD. Audio

Broadcasting live from Slow Boat Records, Music 101 opened with a live performance from Orchestra of Spheres. Audio

Saturday the 16th of April is International Record Store Day, and hundreds of outlets around the world will be celebrating their unique culture and the special place they have in the hearts and… Video, Audio