Superchunk Announces New Album, I Hate Music
Band releases teaser, new tour dates. read more
Found in: Music, NewsRecap: Merge Records Showcase at SXSW
Mount Moriah’s Heather McEntire set the tone for Merge Records’ SXSW showcase last night by thanking her signers and making a small declaration—Merge is “the best record label in the world.” read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMerge to Release Live Dinosaur Jr. LP from 1987
Jagjaguwar recently released Dinosaur Jr.‘s third album since reforming in 2005, I Bet on Sky, and now the band’s old label, Merge, has announced that on Nov. 19 they’ll release Chocomel Daze (Live 1987), a recording of a rare 1987 live performance in the Netherlands.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Divine Fits' Album Teaser Trailer
Just about a week ago we learned of the existence of Divine Fits, a collaboration of Spoon’s Britt Daniel, New Bomb Turk’s Sam Brown and Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and the recently disbanded Handsome Furs.... read more
Found in: NewsStream Magnetic Fields' New Album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea
The Magnetic Fields released today a stream of their anticipated new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Wild Flag on Letterman
Wild Flag made their network TV debut on the Late Show with David Letterman. The late-night host was more than enthusiastic about the performance, with long-time sidekick Paul Shaffer saying “This is my new favorite band.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsEleanor Friedberger: Last Summer
A welcome relief from The Fiery Furnaces’ spontaneous ad-libbing and warped song structures, Eleanor Friedberger’s seductively husky vocals are easily the most accessible aspect of the duo’s live performances. Opposite her brother Matthew, Friedberger’s work with the group is dizzying; imitating a Tilt-A-Whirl with its tendencies to throw-out the familiar rules of tempo and pitch. But after delivering a string of difficult to decipher albums (2005’s Rehearsing My Choir was a piano opera featuring the siblings’ grandmother on vocals), 2009’s I’m Going Away delivered previously intimidated listeners a gift in the form of a more accessible release, utilizing Friedberger’s at... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWye Oak Announce North American Tour
The Baltimore duo of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, better known as indie-folksters Wye Oak, have announced plans for a North American tour. The pair, whose latest LP Civilian was recently released via Merge Records, is known for its ambient live performances, featuring Wasner’s sleepy vocals layered with hints of pedal steel and violin.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSuperchunk Announces New 2011 Tour Dates
Fans of the Chapel Hill rockers, who recently returned from an eight-year hiatus, will have a few more opportunities to catch the Merge Records originators showcase their high-energy shredding live. Check out Superchunk’s added tour dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlbum Stream: The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems
Longtime Elephant Six associates The Ladybug Transistor return with their seventh record Clutching Stems—a 10 song collection that proudly wears its indie-pop influences on its sleeve. read more
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