During last year’s Record Store Day festivities, Lilliput Records—an independent record retailer owned and operated by former Exclusive Company managers in the same property (1669 N. Farwell Ave.) that its predecessor called home for more than 30 years—went above and beyond for its first installment of the consumer holiday. With another RSD on the horizon, owners Tanner Musgrove and Brian Kirk have even bigger and better plans for this year’s edition.
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, Lilliput plans to host a day full of live music, DJ sets, a pop-up cafe, raffles for concert tickets and other goodies, and the chance to score some goodies related to the other holiday being celebrated that day. Oh, the store will also have some new Record Store Day releases on hand and will be offering sales on a variety of non-RSD releases all day long. There are a lot of aspects of Lilliput’s Record Store Day celebration, so we’re just going to go point-by-point.
Coffee
If you don’t want to miss out on a limited edition release while in line at your local coffee shop, Lilliput and Nomad Coffee Bar have you covered. First off, Nomad Coffee Bar—located just around the corner from Lilliput—will be open at 6 a.m. so shoppers can stock up on pastries and caffeinated beverages before the record store opens at 7 a.m. When the record store opens an hour later, Nomad Coffee Bar be offering free coffee to shoppers from 7 a.m. to noon.
Music
From open to close, Lilliput will be alive with on-site DJs and live performances by musicians. Here’s the tentative schedule for all the free all-ages entertainment.
7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — DJ set by Eric Von Munz of WMSE
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — DJ set by DJ JW
12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — DJ set by DJ アップルパイ
4 p.m. — Performance by Jinksie
5 p.m. — Performance by Friko
Raffles
Lilliput customers will have an opportunity to win a wide variety of prizes throughout the day and evening on April 20. Lucky raffle winners can win things like:
• Tickets to see Alvvays on April 22, Portugal. The Man on May 14, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard on September 4, and more, courtesy of Pabst Theater Group. The first 50 people in line will also get a Vivarium tote bag, Vivarium stickers, and Turner Hall stickers.
• Tickets from X-Ray Arcade to see Brainiac on May 26, Sham 69 on June 23, and MC Chris on July 1.
• Records and other items from Lilliput Records.
• Merchandise from Milwaukee Record.
Discounts
Lilliput will offer discounts on a lot of its inventory this Record Store Day. Sales include:
• BOGO used DVDs/Blu-rays + 55% OFF
• 40% off new DVDs/Blu-rays
• 10% off all new LPs and CDs
• 15% off used LPs
• 30% off used CDs
• Limited edition Lilliput and Moody risoprint collaboration zine
(RSD 2024 titles, holds, and already discounted items are excluded from sales)
4/20 Stuff
Custom Lilliput lighters and rolling papers will be free to the first 50 customers on Record Store Day. After the first 50, lighters will be available for $3.99 each and papers will be $5.99 per package. Additionally, the new Lilliput and Kind Oasis gummy collaboration (20-count 10mg D9 THC + 10mg CBD jar) will be available in store for $29.99. Speaking of Kind Oasis, the business will be pouring free samples of its Lemon Fader THC Seltzer from 12-2 p.m. (while supplies last) and selling cans of it in the store for $6.99 apiece.
The second Record Store Day at Lilliput Records is going to be a doozy. We encourage you to make Lilliput part of your Record Store Day itinerary, and hit up other independently-owned music retailers on April 20 as well. Happy shopping!
