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Spoon's New Album, Transference, Coming in January
Merge Records has confirmed a Jan. 26 U.S. release of Spoon’s seventh-full length album, Transference.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsXX Merge Day Three Photos: Spoon, Polvo, Lambchop and More
[Above: Spoon]Photos taken by PJ Sykes at XX Merge... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsChicago Songs to Ease the Sear/Willis Tower Transition
So long, Sears Tower. While the iconic Chicago skyscraper still stands tall (the tallest in the U.S., in fact), its name does not.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistOur Noise: The Story of Merge Records Coming in Sept.
Over the years, Merge Records has brought us Neutral Milk Hotel, Arcade Fire, Spoon, She & Him, and many other excellent bands that hold a permanent places on our playlists. What enabled this humble North Carolina indie imprint to become one of the best of the best? A forthcoming biography might just have the answers.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsMerge Records Wears a Tutu
Late yesterday afternoon, Paste HQ received an email with exciting news: Merge Records’ awesome 20th anniversary celebration in the Chapel Hill, N.C. area will kick off July 18 with Merge In Motion, a recital where local dancers will perform to music from the Merge roster. While we might ordinarily joke that nothing says “ballet, rhythm tap, and modern dance” quite like indie rock, we support artistic collisions like this one. In fact, we think Merge In Motion may be the coolest, unlikeliest fusion of pop music and dance since this. We know The Rosebuds will provide live accompaniment, but just... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTake Two: Ten Perfectly Imperfect Musical Outtakes
Recording an album can be a tedious process, and musicians in the studio are well accustomed to hearing "take two” from a producer. But sometimes, when the tapes are left rolling, they pick up a little something extra from within the studio—a sneeze here, a bit of conversation there. Whether it’s the authenticity of the recording, the secret peek it offers into the artist’s process, or sheer amusement, the imperfections caught on tape during recording sessions are often what makes a song so great—and sometimes these bloopers are compelling enough to make it onto the actual album, not just a... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySpoonX3 Fest Features Atlas Sound, Low and More (and Spoon)
Artists don't often just up and make their own festivals, but Spoon has—and the band's upcoming three-night stint in Austin, Texas has some pretty great supporting acts. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsSpoon's Britt Daniel teams up with Jon Brion for new record
Although Spoon news has been a bit sparse since the band's 2007 album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and its subsequent tour, singer and guitarist Britt Daniel has revealed what he's been up to lately.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAretha, Wilco and one billion others headline Jazz Fest 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, arguably the grandest of all American music fests, has just announced its staggering 2009 lineup. Let's get right to it, shall we?... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Byrne, Sufjan Stevens, Gillian Welch, The National, Feist, many more contribute to Dark Was the Night comp
Today is World AIDS Day. Appropriately enough, it's also the day that the line-up was revealed for Dark Was the Night, a compilation release which will benefit AIDS/HIV awareness group, The Red Hot Organization.... read more
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