Friday Links (20/04/12)

• Slashdot have been hanging out at Sun Studio in Memphis (video)
• The record shops that shaped our lives and also check out the British Record Shop Archive
• Metal bands per capita
• Record Store Day limited editions (gallery)
• Stretching the concept of "boy" somewhat maybe but the original line-up of The Beach Boys has reformed for a new album and world tour.
• To celebrate their 21st birthday (which makes me feel old) Blur will release a 21 disc uber collection as a career retrospective ahead of their final concert.