XX Merge

Merge celebrated their 20th w/ 5 days of shows in North Carolina (lineups, reviews, pics, video setlists...)

Mac and Britt embrace (Triangle Music) The much anticipated XX Merge Festival took place last week in North Carolina with a five-day (July 22-July 26), Wednesday to Sunday run of shows…

Spent playing NYC b4 XX Merge ++ updated Mark Eitzel dates

Spent was an American Indie Rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey consisting of singer/guitarist John King, guitarist/occasional vocalist/keyboardist Annie Hayden, bassist/occasional vocalist Joe Weston and drummer Ed Radich…

Merge releasing new albums by Polvo & The Clean (MP3)

DOWNLOAD: The Clean – In Dreamlife You Definitely Need Rubber Soul (MP3) This September Merge Records will be releasing new albums by both The Clean and Polvo…

Mark Eitzel as American Music Club twice in NYC + XX Merge

XX Merge, the label’s 20th anniversary festival taking place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC from July 22nd to 26th, is nearly sold out. The only show with tickets still available is the July 26th closing gig with She & Him, American Music Club and Wye Oak…

XX Merge (mostly) sold out, Wye Oak (new album info) here

As previously warned, single day XX Merge festival tickets went on sale today, and like the five-day passes did before them, they sold right out…

the Clientele & Richard Buckner in Brooklyn before XX Merge

Wispy Brits The Clientele play Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on July 19 with Richard Buckner opening. Tickets are on sale. It’s a quick stop in NYC for both artists who will be on their way to the Merge Twentieth Anniversary Music Festival which happens in Carboro, North Carolina from July 22-26…

Versus playing Seaport & Mercury Lounge with Plus/Minus

Indie rock nostalgia continues this summer at South Street Seaport. The band Versus have been added to the free show schedule that already includes Polvo and Superchunk (who Versus are opening for on July 17th)…

updated XX Merge festival lineup & single day tickets

(more from the Bell House by Tim Griffin) Merge Records has updated the lineup for its 20th anniversary festival, XX Merge, taking place Wednesday, July 22 to Sunday, July 26 at North Carolina’s Cat’s Cradle and UNC’s Memorial Hall…

XX Merge - ticket info & initial festival lineup announced (Guv'ner, Spent, Pipe, Spoon, Conor & M Ward included)

DOWNLOAD: Guv’ner – Bay’s Way Cruel (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Guv’ner – Help Me (MP3) In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Merge bands of the past and present will converge for 5 days of live music, July 22-26th in the heat of the sunny North Carolina summer…

XX Merge Festival: July 22-26, 2009 in NC

Merge Records started 20 years ago in Chapel Hill, NC with some 4-track recordings, a couple cassette tapes, and some hand-stuffed 7″ vinyl…