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.
Sad indie rock news: Polvo drummer and founding member Eddie Watkins has died. Details about his death are unclear, but Merge Records co-owner (and Superchunk frontman) Mac McCaughan shared the news on the label's Facebook: Stunned and saddened to hear of Eddie Watkins' passing...
Merge Records have become one of the latest labels to join Bandcamp. Unfortunately the whole discography isn't there -- like no Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel or Spoon -- but still this is goo...
"This solo project from Animal Collective's Deakin (or Deacon, or Josh Dibb) was just as psychedelic, but in more of a dub vein, with spacey, ambient guitar over echoing reverberating distorted drum-pad beats...
Lineups for Brooklyn's Northside Festivalare coming together-- and some of the bigger shows (that aren't at Music Hall) are going to be at Greenpoint's Newtown Barge Park...
"Like last year, everything will be taking place in Williamsburg and Greenpoint because walking long distances is a drag when there are bands to see and beer to drink, we mean seriously...