What makes Record Store Day—which takes place this year on April 17th—are the many special events and unique, ultra-collectible releases that bands and labels are doing in honor of the event.

They were the scourge of the ‘80s, and eventually disappeared as a music format. But cassette tapes are back as the latest hipster accessory.

Sonic Youth is indie rock’s beacon of cool, even after being bashed for appearing on Gossip Girl recently. So, it makes sense that the band would have some off stage activities that spoke to their eclecticism and offbeat qualities.