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Merge Records will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this summer with Merge 25, a music festival based out of North Carolina from July 23-26. Bands announced include Neutral Milk Hotel, Bob Mould, Wye Oak, The Clientele, Destroyer, Caribou, Lambchop, The Rock*A*Teens, Ex Hex and more to be announced. Although the entirety of the lineup has […]

Arcade Fire have debuted a new video for “Afterlife.” The track is featured on the band's latest album, Reflektor. Fans can download the record on iTunes. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!

She & Him have debuted a video for “I Could've Been Your Girl.” The band's latest album, Volume 3, is available in stores and online now. Fans can check out the video below. Tell us what you think!

Superchunk will be releasing a new 7-inch this summer with one new song (“This Summer”) and a cover of “Cruel Summer,” originally by Bananarama. Check out the cover art below. It's due out June 12 via the band's own Merge Records.

Merge records will be reissuing Archers Of Loaf's four studio albums, beginning with the band's debut album Icky Mettle. The album will be available August 2 and can be pre-ordered through the Merge Records store. Additional reissues will be following next year. The band is currently playing shows throughout the United States.

(Photo: Kyle Johnson) Check out this exclusive stream of Telekinesis covering Superchunk's “Nu Bruises.” Telekinesis' new album, 12 Desperate Straight Lines, is available now on Merge Records. Catch the band on tour with Portugal. The Man; dates below: May 9 Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture (Telekinesis only)
 May 11 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black […]

Acclaimed video/film director Spike Jonze takes the helm of the latest video from Arcade Fire entitled “The Suburbs” from their new album of the same name. Check out the video below.