Merge Records
Reigning Sound releasing an LP on Merge, touring, playing NYC with Nude Beach (who signed to Don Giovanni)
Reigning Sound at Wicker Park Fest 2013 (more by Lindsey Best)
Reigning Sound, the Memphis garage rock band led by Greg Oblivian, signed to Merge back in 2012 and they’re now set to release their first album for the label, Shattered, which comes…
Lambchop performing 'Nixon' in full at the Old Town School of Folk Music & Merge 25
In late-January, Lambchop‘s 2000 album Nixon got the reissue treatment via Merge Records in celebration of their 25th year as a label. The LP has been pressed on 180-gram vinyl and is also available in 2xCD, MP3, and FLAC…
Merge 25 fest full lineup: Teenage Fanclub, David Kilgour, Mikal Cronin, Mount Moriah, Imperial Teen & more added
Teenage Fanclub @ Williamsburg Waterfront, 2010 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
As mentioned a couple times, Merge Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, culminating in the Merge 25 festival in Carrboro, NC from July 23 – 26…
Hiss Golden Messenger signs to Merge Records
Durham, NC folk singer Hiss Golden Messenger has multiple impressive releases under his belt, including the well-received Poor Moon (2011) and Haw (2013), plus the just-reissued Bad Debt, original recorded in 2010…
Merge 25 Fest initial lineup ++ Ex Hex SXSW pics & new video
As mentioned, Merge Records is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, including the four-day Merge 25 festival which happens July 23 – 26 in Carrboro, NC…
Merge Records 2014 SXSW Showcase (Bob Mould, Wye Oak, Ex Hex, Hospitality & more)
Merge Records 2014 SXSW Showcase
Thursday, March 13
The Parish (214 E. 6th St.)
7:45 p.m. Vertical Scratchers
8:45 p.m. Saint Rich
9:45 p.m. Hospitality
10:45 p…
Wye Oak prepping new LP, playing Metro on spring tour
Wye Oak @ Hideout Block Party 2012 (more by Sara Pieper)
Wye Oak began tracking the follow-up to 2011’s excellent Civilian this past fall at NYC’s Rare Book Room studios…
Merge Records celebrating 25th Anniversary with festival, singles club & more
Merge Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and they are planning a year-long celebration the culmination of which will be the Merge Festival which will happen July 23-26 in the label’s hometown of Carrboro, NC…
Vertical Scratchers (mem Brainaic/Enon) releasing debut LP on Merge (stream a track)
Vertical Scratchers is the new project of John Schmersal (of ’90s noise rockers Brainiac and founder of the tamer but still rockin’ Enon) and Christian Beaulieu (of Triclops…
Ex Hex signs to Merge!
When we booked Mary Timony’s new band Ex Hex back to back with Mac McCaughan of Superchunk (who also happens to be the co-founder of Merge Records), we knew it was a BV-CMJ match made in heaven (not to mention Mary’s other band Wild Flag is signed to Merge), but we didn’t know the extent of it…
