Why it matters: Durham-based Merge is one of the most influential independent labels in the country, putting out records by bands like Arcade Fire, Spoon, Neutral Milk Hotel and the Magnetic Fields.

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Politically charged, post-punk influenced Irish band M(h)aol signed to Merge after the label caught their set at SXSW in 2023. Merge re-released the band’s debut album, Attachment Styles, in the US ...

By Chris Eggertsen Concord Records and Fantasy Records have merged, their parent company Concord Label Group announced Tuesday (Sept. 10). The combined label will be called Concord Records.

I’ve officially deemed this fall my “Oyster Girl Autumn.” This honorary distinction is thanks to the fact that I’ve found ...

A Survivor deleted scene at the Merge beach reveals two people who sat down and didn't search for the Merge Advantage. It was game-changing.

Special to IFN The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony was held on October 17 at the Charles Mack ...