The 20th of this month is Record Store Day. It is a good idea, a way to focus concentration and attention on an endangered species. What is at stake is nicely presented in the film and now Special Edition DVD of Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop (Convexe DVD 903106).
It's two hours of interviews, narrative and footage hanging out in shops, all in England. Anyone who spent many hours in such places, such as myself, will respond strongly to this film. Any young folks who need to know why they should support indie shops (and vinyl) will get great reasons why.
There are store owners, music people, musicians, all talking about what makes such spots essential to music culture. And a good bit of history too.
The decline of the scene started with CDs and got worse with downloads. The film covers all that along with the vinyl revival.
It's a great two-hours and hits to the heart of our decline and (hopefully) rebirth. Music I suspect depends upon it--music business, music music, musicians, all of it. So grab this and hit a shop on Record Day!
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