And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

Watch Trail of Dead break out ”Prince With a Thousand Enemies” from their debut album for the first time in ten years.

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.

Plus: The Monochrome Set, Danzig, Punk Island, Bunbury Music Fest, and more tours, festivals and events affected by COVID-19.

The tour will support this year's very solid X: The Godless Void and Other Stories, their first new album in nearly six years.

Our January 2020 playlist includes songs by CocoRosie, Hayley Williams, Thundercat, Destroyer, The 1975, Real Estate, Meek Mill, US Girls, Austra, Higher Power, Four Tet, Porridge Radio, Stephen Malkmus & more.

This week's Notable Releases include Bombay Bicycle Club's don't-call-it-a-comeback album, cult folk legend Bill Fay's latest, AJJ's darkly funny Trump-era album, Criteria's first in 15 years, and more...

X: The Godless Void and Other Stories, is Trail of Dead's 10th album and first in six years. It's out in January.

Plus: FKA twigs, LAPêCHE/The Pauses, The Messthetics, Rasputina, Culture Abuse, and more tour-related news.

Weakened Friends and Grim Streaker rounded out the lineup of the BrooklynVegan/Shout It Out Loud Music SXSW showcase at Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion at Scoot Inn.

Check out the full lineup, in partnership with Shout It Out Loud Music.