2008 is one of the first years I actively pursued finding new music from beginning to end and also had a lot of money. Read More
When The Strokes emerged earlier this decade some talked as though the New York City garage band would save rock music — a ridiculous notion since rock wasn't dying and even if it were, one band certainly wouldn't save it. Read More
In addition to a reading and signing, Mac and Laura will be performing songs written by Merge artists such as: Superchunk, Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel and Spoon. Read More
Think of all the truly awesome things that Merge Records has accomplished in its 20-year existence. Read More
Prolific New York singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt was born in 1966. Raised by his counterculture mother -- he has never met ... Read the full Stephin Merritt bio.