Hospitality invited John Norris over for a chat about their self-titled debut album and their fun new video for “Friends of Friends” for Noisevox. Watch “Face Time” with Hospitality on Noisevox Hospitality is available on CD, LP and digital download now in the Merge store. See Hospitality on tour! Feb 25 San Francisco, CA Great [...]
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Fucked Up’s Chinese Zodiac series streaming at Matador
February 8, 2012 – 1:26 pm
Fucked Up continue their Chinese Zodiac series with Year of the Tiger out now on Matador Records. You can stream the entire series, including Merge’s 2010 contribution Year of the Ox, below. Order the 12″ in the Merge store, and pick up the new 12″ and the fantastic, Juno-nominated David Comes to Life in stores [...]
Archers of Loaf’s original “Vee Vee” videos!
February 8, 2012 – 12:54 pm
To celebrate the deluxe reissue of Archers of Loaf‘s Vee Vee, we have two videos from the original 1995 release. Watch, reminisce, and order Vee Vee in the Merge store now! “Underachievers March and Fight Song” “Harnessed in Slums”
Richard Buckner plays The Line of Best Fit
February 6, 2012 – 4:19 pm
Richard Buckner played a set for The Line of Best Fit when he was last in Europe, and has just announced another trip for May. Don’t miss Richard on the road, either here or abroad, in 2012. Our Blood is available in stores and online now! Richard Buckner on tour: Feb 22 New Haven, CT [...]
The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle talks about the new album with RollingStone.com
January 24, 2012 – 1:21 pm
The Mountain Goats are on tour and as previously announced are debuting new songs at these shows before they are even recorded. RollingStone.com talked to John after their sold-out Austin, TX show about the new songs and how fatherhood hasn’t made him go soft. Watch a fan video below of the Mountain Goats performing “The [...]
Hospitality “Friends of Friends” video
January 24, 2012 – 11:24 am
Hospitality on tour: Feb 3 Brooklyn, NY Glasslands Gallery (Record Release Show) Feb 25 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall (Noise Pop w/ Archers of Loaf) Feb 26 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour w/ Archers of Loaf Feb 29 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern w/ Tennis Mar 2 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall w/ Tennis Mar [...]
Lambchop – Mr. M – in stores February 21!
January 17, 2012 – 3:43 pm
Pre-order Mr. M now on CD or limited-edition dbl-LP in the Merge store to receive a poster (the first 150 of which will be signed!) featuring Kurt Wagner’s original paintings used in Mr. M’s liner notes and a Lambchop coin purse while supplies last.
She & Him’s Zooey Deschanel to host Saturday Night Live
January 11, 2012 – 4:26 pm
She & Him’s Zooey Deschanel will host Saturday Night Live on February 11! Zooey’s hit new TV show New Girl returns with new episodes on Tuesday, January 17. The whole She & Him catalog, including Volume One, Volume Two and A Very She & Him Christmas is available now in the Merge store.
Hospitality invite you to see them live!
January 4, 2012 – 3:27 pm
Hospitality are hitting the road in a week in support of their self-titled debut album which will be released on January 31. The New Yorker included Hospitality (and Lambchop!) in their list of anticipated releases of 2012 as did Wired.com! Visit SoundCloud to hear “Friends of Friends” and “Betty Wang” now. Pre-order Hospitality on CD [...]
2011 Year End Lists: Eric Johnson, Archers of Loaf
December 22, 2011 – 6:21 pm
Top 10 Musical Highlights of 2011 1. Archers’ “surprise reunion gig” way back in January. That was the most fun I’ve had in recent memory. 2. Slowly learning how to play drums. But progress IS steady. 3. The purchase (gulp!) of my sunburst Strat. I can happily report no buyer’s remorse. 4. Watching and hearing [...]
2011 Year End Lists: Claudia Gonson, the Magnetic Fields
December 22, 2011 – 6:20 pm
CLAUDIA’s TOP 6 FORTUNE COOKIE MESSAGES for 2011 1. Life is a verb. 2. When you are squeezed, what comes out is what is inside. 3. If the cake is bad, what good is the frosting? 4. If I bring forth what is inside me, what I bring forth will save me. 5. Cooperation will [...]
2011 Year End Lists: Chrissy Mickler, Merge intern
December 22, 2011 – 6:18 pm
Favorite Album: Tie between “Within and Without” by Washed Out and “12 Desperate Straight Lines” by Telekinesis Most Influential Experience: Living in NYC this summer, learned a lot and was surrounded by great people, art, music, food, random cool things, etc.! Favorite Concert: Foster the People at Bowery Ballroom Best Thing I ate: Grasshopper cupcake [...]
- Crooked Fingers premieres new video for “Our New Favorite” at The AV Club
- Lambchop announces US tour in support of Mr. M
- The Magnetic Fields premiere video for “Andrew in Drag” at NPR Music
- Hospitality extends spring tour including dates with The Love Language & Wild Flag
- Archers of Loaf announce new tour dates
- M. Ward premieres video for “The First Time I Ran Away” from A Wasteland Companion
- Imperial Teen premieres “Runaway” video at Spin.com
- New Eleanor Friedberger video for “Heaven” & Portlandia dates announced!
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