Music has been a part of Dogfish Head since before Dogfish Head. When a 20-something Sam Calagione was hammering out a business plan for a brewery that used nontraditional ingredients, he was fueled by the music of Miles Davis, Guided by Voices and The Replacements.

Today, from the Music Series beers with Miles Davis, Pearl Jam, Deltron 3030 and others, to the record swap Analog-A-Go-Go, to the live original music every weekend at the pub, you could say that music is in Dogfish Head’s blood (or should we say beer?)

“Our brewery has been obsessed with music since long before we opened our doors,” Calagione says. “And these days, anytime I’m in the brewhouse, there’s something playing.”

So it’s a natural fit for a brewery that makes “Analog Beer for the Digital Age” to be the Official Beer of Record Store Day, a celebration of the unique culture of record stores and the special role they play in their communities.

Nationwide Events
Dogfish Head Regional Sales Managers have worked to create Record Store Day events, within our 31-state network, leading up to Record Store Day on April 18. Each event presents the opportunity to walk away with some (if not all) the DFH/Record Store Day goodness mentioned below!

Apr. 1:   The Brew and Brew, Austin, TX
Apr. 8:   The Libertine Pub, Morro Bay, CA
Apr. 10: Tiger! Tiger! Tavern, San Diego, CA
Apr. 12: Brat Haus, Scottsdale, AZ
Apr. 12: Fiorention's, Litiz, PA
Apr. 14: Pizza Tugos, Ocean City, MD
Apr. 14: Harlows Pub, Peterborough, NH
Apr. 14: Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Apr. 15: Lackman, Cincinnati, OH
Apr. 15: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 16: Thirsty Moose, Dover, NH
Apr. 16: Franklin Steak House, Fairfield, NJ
Apr. 16: The Daily Growler, Columbus, OH
Apr. 16: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Apr. 16: Judy & Punch, Astoria, NY
Apr. 16: Goose the Market, Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 17: Three Penny Taproom, Montpelier, VT
Apr. 17: Beverage Warehouse, Winooski, VT
Apr. 17: Dogfish Head Alehouse, Fairfax, VA
Apr. 17: The People's Food Co-Op, La Crosse, WI
Apr. 17: The Bishop, Bloomington, IN
Apr. 18: Black & Gold Beer Warehouse, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 18: Everyday Music, Portland, OR
Apr. 18: Music Millennium, Portland, OR
Apr. 18: Everyday Music, Seattle, WA
Apr. 18: Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
Apr. 18: Wooden Nickel Music, Fort Wayne, IN
Apr. 18: The Urban Tap, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 18: Gidgets Gadgets, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Apr. 18: Press Room, Portsmouth, NH
Apr. 18: Hop’s Craft Bar, Morristown, NJ
Apr. 18: Cork City, Hoboken, NJ
Apr. 18: Midtowne Bottle Shop, Harrisonburg, VA
Apr. 18: Sidelines Bar & Grill, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 18: Hops @ 48 East, Holland, MI
Apr. 18: La Margarita, Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 18: Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
Apr. 18: Indy CD & Vinyl, Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 18: Winberie's, Princeton, NJ
Apr. 18: Jerry's Andersonville, Chicago, IL
Apr. 18: Jerry's Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Apr. 18: Beers of the World, Rochester, NY
Apr. 18: Record Archine, Rochester, NY
Apr. 18: Mellow Mushroom, Jacksonville, FL
Apr. 18: The Ocean Mist, Matunuck, RI
Apr. 18: Pour Judgement, Newport, RI
Apr. 18: The Scurvy Dog, Providence, RI
Apr. 18: Blue Monkey Tavern, Merchantville, NJ
Apr. 18: Craft Beer Cellar, Porstmouth, NH
Apr. 18: Craft Beer Cellar, Nashua, NH
Apr. 18: Craft Beer Cellar, Portland, ME
Apr. 18: WHYM, Portsmouth, NH
Apr. 18: The Delaware Growler, Newark, DE
Apr. 18: The Porter Beer Bar, Atlanta, GA
Apr. 18: Liberty Craft House, State College, PA
Apr. 18: Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 18: Alibi Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Apr. 18: Craft Beer Cellar, Waterbury, VT
Apr. 18: The Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, VT
Apr. 18: Mellow Mushroom, Washington, D.C.
Apr. 18: The Deer Park Tavern, Newark, DE
Apr. 18: The Gate, Brooklyn, NY
Apr. 18: Brew Inn, Brooklyn, NY
Apr. 18: Howlers, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 18: Aisle 5, Atlanta, GA
Apr. 18: The Beer Market, Rochester, NY
Apr. 18: Tully's Beer & Wine, Wells, ME
Apr. 18: Blue Sky, Athens, GA
Apr. 18: Nicky's Lionshead Tavern, De Pere, WI
Apr. 18: The Wine Cellar, De Pere, WI
Apr. 18: Ridgeview Liquor, Green Bay, WI
Apr. 18: Mellow Mushroom, Bowling Green, KY
Apr. 18: Beer Geeks, Highland, IN
Apr. 18: Redlight Redlight, Orlando, FL
Apr. 18: Silver Platters, Seattle, WA
Apr. 18: Oak & Alley Public House, Warsaw, IN
Apr. 18: Leon's Full Service, Decatur, GA
Apr. 18: Brick Store Pub, Decatur, GA
Apr. 19: Cafe 83 Bistro, North, OH
Apr. 19: Beer Culture, Manhattan, NY
Apr. 20: Oliver's, Astoria, NY
Apr. 21: Jukebox, Cleveland, OH
Apr. 21: The Brass Tap, Tallahassee, FL
Apr. 22: Tupel Music Hall, Londonderry, NH
Apr. 22: Lost River Pizza Company, Bowling Green, KY
Apr. 23: The Brass Tap, Gainesville, FL
Apr. 24: The Brass Tap, New Port Richey, FL
Apr. 25: The Brass Tap, Lakeland, FL
Apr. 30: The Brass Tap, Brandon, FL
For more details, please contact the venue directly.

Official Poster
With the help of friend and concert poster artist Marq Spusta, Dogfish Head has created the Official Poster of Record Store Day. The limited-edition poster will be available for free at select stores and bars that sell Dogfish, as well as on Record Store Day at participating music retailers.

Compilation
On March 10, Dogfish will unveil a limited-edition compilation. “Music to Drink Beer To,” available on both vinyl and CD, was put together by longtime friends Sam Calagione and Adam Block of Sony Music’s Legacy Recordings and will feature a legendary lineup of off-centered musicians. Sam, who’s in the beer business and a raging music geek, and Adam, who’s in the music business and a raging beer geek, sat down over a few beers and a stash of well-worn vinyl and picked some of their favorite tracks. The play list will debut March 10, and the compilation will be released on Record Store Day at retailers across the country.

Record Player 
Marq Spusta’s art also will appear on a mini traveling turntable from Crosley. Featuring built-in stereo speakers and 3 speeds, the Dogfish Crosley will be given away as prizes at Dogfish Head events and available for purchase at dogfish.com.

Press conference and Happy Hour
Calagione also will join Record Store Day organizers, musicians, artists and other music geeks at a press conference March 10 at Rough Trade Records in Brooklyn to launch the Official Record Store Day 2015 Release List.

Following the press conference, Dogfish Head will be hosting a Happy Hour from 3 to 5 p.m. at Barcade featuring vintage Music Series beers. Calagione will be spinning vinyl on the new Dogfish Crosley, set to be raffled off along with some vinyl.

Participating Record Stores

Find participating record stores here. NOTE: Not all stores participating in Record Store Day will particpate in all promotions or carry all releases. Just because a store is listed does not mean they will have all the goods. Best bet is to give them a ring or stop by!