Alasdair MacLean stopped by WFMU this week to play Irwin Chusid’s show on Wednesday. The session is online for your enjoyment.
Bonfires on the Heath is in stores & the Merge Store now! Visit Converse.com for a pastoral version of the title track, performed by the band on a late July day in honor of XX Merge.
Groovy-looking book for music geeks from Found Magazine’s Jason Bitner. Check out the magnificent contribution by The Magnetic Fields’ Claudia Gonson and stream the entire mix tape from her high school boyfriend, John, who – along with friend and bandmate Stephin Merritt – she thanks for her musical education.
Ask for it at your local bookstore.
Enter to win a prize pack featuring Mister Pop, Getaway, and Anthology at MBV.com!
In addition to the Spoon cover above, Spin.com has a review and more live videos of Mac’s performances at the Our Noise reading last week at Housing Works in New York City.
Order Our Noise now in the Merge store or from your local bookstore.
Lou Barlow + the missingmen are on the road opening for Dinosaur Jr. and Lou is sending reports back to PasteMagazine.com. Check out the newest entry from Atlanta, and catch up if you missed a few.
While in New York for the Goodnight Unknown CD release party earlier this month, Lou visited the Spin Magazine offices to play a few songs including a cover of La Roux’s “Bulletproof!” Watch live video of his performance at Spin.com.
Order your copy of the new Lou Barlow record, Goodnight Unknown, on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store and visit LooTube for lots of great videos!
Xiu Xiu- Volcana! (I Hope Your Train Crashes Remix) (The 6ths) MP3 download
On November 17, we will release SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Remixes! on limited edition CD and digital download. All proceeds will benefit charities chosen by the SCORE! curators. Preorder your copy now in the Merge Store!
Track listing:
1. Caribou- Kalgon (Polvo)
2. Barbara Morgenstern- Mother of Pearl (Pram)
3. Four Tet- Baby’s Way Cruel (Guv’ner)
4. The Blow- Drill Me (I Was So There Remix) (Portastatic)
5. John McEntire- The Ghost of You Lingers (Spoon)
6. Jason Forrest- No Cars Go (Arcade Fire)
7. Xiu Xiu- Volcana! (I Hope Your Train Crashes Remix) (The 6ths) [free mp3]
8. +/- {Plus/Minus} – Bow to the Middle (The Rosebuds)
9. Hands Off Cuba- Irene (Caribou)
10. Mark Robinson- Washington DC (The Magnetic Fields)
11. Junior Boys- The Nashville Parent (Lambchop)
Enter to win a prize pack featuring Mister Pop, Getaway, and Anthology at MBV.com!
From last week’s Our Noise reading at Housing Works in New York City:
Baltimore blog, Splice Today presents another free compilation for your listening pleasure. “Baltimore Does Baltimore” features Baltimore bands covering each other’s songs. Wye Oak cover Rod Lee’s “Dance the Pain Away.” Check it out and go see Wye Oak on tour!
Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal had a chat with Mac & Laura about 20 years of Merge Records and the book, Our Noise. Listen to the interview or read the transcript on the Marketplace website.
Stream full-length songs (at random) from our entire catalog.
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