Merge Records

Shout Out Louds releasing new LP, touring, playing Metro

Swedish group Shout Out Louds are gearing up for the release of their fourth full-length album, Optica, due out on February 26 via Merge Records…

Richard Buckner working on new material, playing Schubas

Richard Bucker @ the Bell House in June (BKLYN) (more by Tracy Allison) As he stated in a post on his website, Richard Bucker is currently “writing songs for the next record,” which he’s looking to release sometime next year…

Reigning Sound and William Tyler sign to Merge, playing label's CMJ showcase w/ Telekinesis, Eleanor Friedberger and more

Merge Records have added two new artists to their roster: Memphis, TN’s long-running garage greats Reigning Sound (previously on In the Red), and Lambchop guitarist William Tyler whose 2011 instrumental solo album, Behold the Spirit, was well-received (stream it at Spotify)…

Hopscotch is underway in NC (come to our day party today); Flock of Dimes releasing 7" on Merge

The 2012 Hopscotch independent music festival is underway in venues all across Raleigh, NC. Shows happen at night, and during the day. One such example of the latter is a show BrooklynVegan is co-presenting TODAY (9/7) at Pour House (Noon – 5:45PM, 21+, FREE)…

Divine Fits filled Beerland and The Young played too (pics, setlist, videos, dates)

Divine Fits played their second show (the first official one) in Austin on 8/1 at a sold-out Beerland with locals The Young opening the night…

Divine Fits played a secret show at the Continental Club in Austin, their first-ever live performance (pics, video, setlist)

Tonight (8/1), indie rock supergroup Divine Fits (Britt Daniel from Spoon, Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs, and Sam Brown from New Bomb Turks – and auxiliary member Alex Fischel) are set to play their official first show at a sold-out Beerland in Austin, TX…

Divine Fits played a secret show @ the Continental Club (pics, video, setlist), play their second show at Beerland tonight

Divine Fits @ the Contiental Club – 7/31/2012 (more) What was advertised as their first show is now their second show.

Divine Fit's 1st-ever show will be at Beerland (ten golden tickets hidden in Austin record stores)

As you may already know if you have a ticket or if you don’t have a ticket because it sold out so quickly when it went on sale, Divine Fits are playing Beerland…

Imperial Teen released 'Feel the Sound,' going on tour (dates)

DOWNLOAD: Imperial Teen – “Runaway” (MP3) San Francisco indie pop band Imperial Teen (fronted by Roddy Bottum also of Faith No More) released Feel the Sound, their first new album in five years and fifth overall this past January on Merge Records…

Superchunk releasing 7", playing CBGB Fest w/ Redd Kross, who are prepping a new LP (dates & MP3)

DOWNLOAD: Redd Kross – “Researching the Blues” (MP3) Superchunk at Pitchfork Fest 2011 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Superchunk, who came back with a new album in 2010, have followed that release with a new single titled “This Summer…
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