Office of the Mayor, City Of New York Proclaims April 18, 2009 in the City of New York, Record Store Day. Read the full PDF.

Shinedown 1:00 pm, 1st Floor
Of The Sound Of Madness, Shinedown's third album, "..is a record that needed to be made, there is a reason for it", says frontman Brent Smith. The Sound Of Madness offers a brave and unsparing look into the soul and psyche that vibrates with the passion, energy and focus of a band with high-minded ideals and limitless ambitions. "Lyrically, these songs are the most blunt that I've ever written," says Smith, who formed Shinedown with drummer Barry Kerch in 2001 in Jacksonville, Florida, "We really wanted to make a statement with this record and make it bigger than life..."

Anne Akiko Meyers 1:00 pm, 2nd Floor
Hailed by critics and audiences worldwide, Anne Akiko Meyers' impassioned performances, compelling music making and mastery of a broad and varied selection of music have made her one of today's most sought-after violinists. A renowned soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator, Meyers has been a regular guest at some of the most prestigious orchestras and venues. A best-selling recording artist, she seeks to reach wider audiences through new works and showcasing under-performed or rarely heard music. Her latest release, "Smile," is an eclectic collection of mostly short, tuneful pieces, played with an unfailingly sweet tone, with Anne Akiko Meyers molding her phrases like a singer.

Cyril Neville 2:00 pm, 2nd Floor
Cyril picked up his love of music from his parents and his older brothers at an early age, at the age of 19 he united with brothers Art and Aaron in the outfit Art Neville and the Neville Sounds. 1970 saw the release of Cyril's debut solo single, "Gossip" b/w "Tell Me What's On Your Mind," which included backing music by brother Art's new outfit, the Meters. Cyril sang and fronted the Meters on the 1974 Rolling Stones tour. Cyril has formed other bands over the years, including the Endangered Species Band in 1983 and the Uptown All-stars Band. His latest release is Brand New Blues which seeks to link our modern-day troubles with blues gone by - a gritty, swanky, down and dirty blues album with definite political intelligence.

Misery 3:00 pm, 1st Floor
On February 21st, Misery was chosen by the crowd at a live instore performance that pitted them against three other great metal bands. A hard hitting metal band from Long Island, Misery was formed in the early 90's and in August 2008 released their album "Fifteen Years Of Aggression" and supported Life Of Agony on an East Coast run in December of 2008 and January of 2009. Misery reached as high as 12 on the FMQB Metal Radio Charts and can currently be heard on Sirius-XM satellite radio station Liquid Metal. Misery can also, be heard on cable shows such as Music Choice and DMX. Misery has played an end-less amount of shows on the East Coast of North America and with their unique sound and style have supported bands such as Biohazard, Pro-Pain, Overkill, Death Angel, Testament and Spoiler NYC.

On our blog, NARM President, Jim Donio writes about Record Store Day and the importance of record stores.