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Polvo announced limited edition, colored vinyl reissues of first two albums

There’s also an option to package both with Polvo’s recently-released, expanded self-titled early singles compilation.

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.

Torres announces Merge debut, shares new song, touring with Superchunk

Torres’ new album ‘Silver Tongue’ will be out in January, and you can hear lead single ”Good Scare” now.

Merge Records 30th Anniversary Fest begins (final lineup, set times, and a Spinanes reunion)

From Superchunk to Ibibio Sound Machine, 30 artists from the NC label’s roster are partaking in the big party this week.

Fruit Bats announce first album for Merge, touring

Eric D. Johnson’s long-running indie folk project Fruit Bats signed to Merge last year, and now they’re set to release their new album Gold Past Life on June 21…

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…

Barack Obama, Wilco, Superchunk, Thou & more list the Best Music of 2018

It’s officially 2019 but before we jump fully into the year’s new music, there’s still some ‘Best of 2018’ catching up to do…

Hiss Golden Messenger @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (pics, setlist)

HIss Golden messenger is on tour supporting new box set ’Devotion: Songs About Rivers and Spirits and Children.’

Fruit Bats sign to Merge, share new song & mockumentary

Fruit Bats’ Eric D Johnson is currently on a solo tour with Vetiver leader Andy Cabic.

Merge signs mysterious band Jade Hairpins (listen)

There’s no Google history of the band’s existence, no photo, and their bio is vague, so it seems very likely that this is a mysterious project from known musicians.
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