Radio DJs have been spinning vinyl since their invention in the 1940s, but the rise of digital media production has resulted in a significant decline in the popularity of vinyl record formats, especially in the corporate broadcasting world. In recent years, record shops, artists and vinyl enthusiasts of a wide stripe have come together and established Record Store Day, a holiday established in 2007 in celebration of old-school music production and the independently-owned record store.
This year, the University of Utah’s own K-UTE Internet Radio has decided to join the festivities by participating in Vinylthon on April 22, which has been designated Record Store Day.