Saturday, April 20, was Record Store Day — not just a chance to buy some special-edition records released for the occasion, but also a great excuse to hang out at a record shop and see some free live musical performances. Yesterday, I shopped in at the Numero Group’s pop-up store at Logan Square’s Comfort Station, and also made a brief stop at Saki. But I spent most of the day at Laurie’s Planet of Sound in Lincoln Square, where the atmosphere was unflaggingly festive.
I didn’t catch all of the live music at Lauries, but the afternoon included three wonderful sets: Edward Burch and the Grand Ennui covering the entirety of Michael Nesmith’s 1972 album And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’; the newly signed Bloodshot Records artist Luke Winslow-King playing acoustic blues with able assistance from washboard/horseshoe player and singer Esther Rose; and Chicago’s esteemed Dolly Varden, playing songs from their great new album For A While plus a few older tunes.
![The line outside Laurie's Planet of Sound around 9 a.m.](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5621.jpg)
![The crowd inside Laurie's Planet of Sound in the afternoon.](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5646.jpg)
![Edward Burch and the Grand Ennui](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5680.jpg)
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![Luke Winslow-King with Esther Rose](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5784.jpg)
![Esther Rose](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5894.jpg)
![Luke Winslow-King](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5931.jpg)
![Luke Winslow-King](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_5945.jpg)
![Luke Winslow-King with Esther Rose](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_6028.jpg)
![Esther Rose](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_6050.jpg)
![Dolly Varden](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_6239.jpg)
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![Dolly Varden](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_6628.jpg)
![Dolly Varden](https://www.undergroundbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_6653.jpg)