Stereogum — Five years ago, when the estimable North Carolina indie Merge Records turned 20, it threw itself a big anniversary festival, and now it’s doing the same thing on its 25th anniversary. The Merge 25 festival will come to venues around the label’s r... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nashville folk singer Stone Jack Jones released his third album, Ancestor (his first since 2006), this week (3/4). For the album, he got help from Patty Griffin and members of Lambchop to create a mix of dark country balladry... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Below are a few tips on new releases of note, as published in Sunday's Times.      more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Nashville's Stone Jack Jones has been making eerie folk for over a decade now, and he's set to release his third full length album, Ancestor (which follows 2006's Bluefolk), on March 4 via Western Vinyl. With Patty... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — It’s been five and a half years since we last spoke with Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner – around the release of 2008′s OH (Ohio) – and it’s been a productive set of years. The group played an awe-inspiring set at Merge Records’ 20th Anniversary... more info

Consequence of Sound — The first in a series culling the label's storied back catalog. more info

Impose Magazine — Ed's note: After much correspondence on a feature with former Yuck-member Daniel Blumberg, it was finally decided Daniel (now performing as Hebronix) would send us some drawings. We were thrilled with the prospect of running such a unique feature... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — It was somehow agreed upon during my conversation with William Tyler that he would do the transcribing – the difficult, tedious part – and I would write the intro. This is consistent with William’s character: he is the classic overachiever. Add... more info

Consequence of Sound — He was a member of the band from 1987 to 2002. more info