Mac McCaughan

Superchunk announce 'Here's to Shutting Up' reissue; Mac McCaughan touring

Superchunk are reissuing their out-of-print 2001 album ‘Here’s to Shutting Up‘ for its 20th anniversary. It’ll be out October 22 via Merge on CD, vinyl and limited edition orange swirl Peak Vinyl. All three formats come with “Bestial Warning,” a bonus CD of 13 previously unreleased demos

The Mountain Goats touring in 2021 (BrooklynVegan presale for full-band NYC shows)

The Mountain Goats’ new album, ‘Dark in Here’, is out June 25 via Merge.

Steve Earle, Mac & Jim from Superchunk and more playing Frankies 457 concert series

Carroll Gardens Italian restaurant Frankies 457 will host four shows in their garden this summer

Robert Smith, Kim Gordon, Jeff Tweedy & more playing 24 Hour Improv benefit livestream

The annual comedy and music benefit is going virtual this year with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Bill Callahan, Vanessa Bayer, Fred Armisen, Sleaford Mods, John Darnielle, David Pajo, AC Newman, Mary Timony, Steve Albini, and more scheduled to appear.

20 essential Merge Records releases that aren’t 'Funeral' or 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'

One of the best independent labels of the last three decades, Merge Records has released so many amazing records over the years — here are 20 of our favorites.

23 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by M.I.A., Mark Lanegan, Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan, AC Newman (Kenny Rogers cover), Sorry, As Friends Rust, Barishi, and more.

20+ New 2019 Holiday Songs Out Now

Listen to new holiday songs by Andrew Bird, Kevin Morby, Mountain Man, Lucy Dacus, Kacey Musgraves, Ana Gasteyer, Puss N Boots (Norah Jones), SASAMI, Oh Land, Letters to Cleo, Rob Halford, and more.

Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan touring for collaborative LP (stream a new track)

Harpist extraordinaire Mary Lattimore and Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan began collaborating in 2017, just after Trump to took office, in hopes of creating music that help ease the tensions most of us were feeling. With Mac on synthesizers and samplers Mary’s delicate plucking style, they created ’New Rain Duets’…

Merge Records 30th Anniversary fest announces initial lineup

Merge Records turns 30 this year and they’re celebrating three decades as an independent label with the 4-day MRG30 festival this summer in North Carolina, featuring Superchunk, Fucked Up, the Mountain Goats, Wye Oak, Destroyer, and more…

Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan releasing collab LP (stream a track)

Mary is on tour with Meg Baird and Steve Gunn now, and will soon be out with Deerhunter and Fugazi offshoot The Messthetics.
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