Merge Records http://www.mergerecords.com/blog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Lou Barlow live on BreakThru Radio http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/lou-barlow-live-on-breakthru-radio/ http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/lou-barlow-live-on-breakthru-radio/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:25:09 +0000 Merge http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/?p=3084 btr-logoLou Barlow visited The Big Takeover’s Jack Rabid for a chat and live set at the Williamsburg studios of BreakThru Radio. Listen now at BreakThru Radio.

And check out a full stream of Lou Barlow’s new album, Goodnight Unknown, in the Merge store and a collection of videos at LooTube.

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For a full schedule, tickets and venue information, visit the Troika website.

]]> http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/pipe-and-the-love-language-at-the-troika-music-festival-this-weekend/feed/ 0 The Clientele talk about film; play the twigs http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/the-clientele-talk-about-film-play-the-twigs/ http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/the-clientele-talk-about-film-play-the-twigs/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:58 +0000 Merge http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/?p=3071 clientele_umbrellaThe Clientele chatted with the Independent Film Channel about film, art, and music. Read the full interview here. And, if you haven’t seen the beautiful video of The Clientele playing “Bonfires on the Heath” by the railroad tracks in Carrboro, watch it now!

The Clientele’s new album, Bonfires on the Heath is available on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcJDvjOmj88

]]> http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/spoon-transference/feed/ 1 Monsters of Folk play KISS! http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/monsters-of-folk-play-kiss/ http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/monsters-of-folk-play-kiss/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:58 +0000 Merge http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/?p=3055

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3-2DlyNy9M

]]> http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/11/monsters-of-folk-play-kiss/feed/ 3 Alasdair of The Clientele visits WFMU http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/10/alasdair-of-the-clientele-visits-wfmu/ http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2009/10/alasdair-of-the-clientele-visits-wfmu/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:49:50 +0000 Merge http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/?p=3046

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.

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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.

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