Telekinesis announces third album 'Dormarion' & spring tour

Seattle singer-songwriter Michael Lerner, aka Telekinesis, is gearing up for the release of his third full-length album this spring, accompanied by a North American tour.

The album is titled Dormarion and will be released on April 2 via Merge Records. It was recorded with drummer Jim Eno of Spoon in Austin, TX. Check out the song "Ghosts and Creatures" from the album below (it's quite a

Shout Out Louds to release 'Optica' in February

Swedish indie pop band the Shout Out Louds will return in 2013 with their fourth full-length album, Optica. The album will be released by Merge Records on February 26.

The band released the first single from the album, "Blue Ice," last week. Check out the music video for the song below where you'll also find the complete track list for Optica.

The band have announced North American tour dates

Mount Moriah releasing sophomore album in February

Ever since Merge Records announced that they had signed local up and coming band Mount Moriah back in September, we've been waiting for information about the release of their sophomore album. Now that information has arrived.

The new album, Miracle Temple, will be released on February 26 on CD, LP and digitally (it will be out on March 4 in the UK). Check out the full track list below and a

The Rosebuds release Christmas album

Less than a week after releasing their version of Sade's Love Deluxe, The Rosebuds are back again with a brand new collection of holiday tunes dubbed Christmas Tree Island.

The album features 13 original songs which the band is selling via Bandcamp as well as through the usual download sources (iTunes, Amazon and so on). You can also stream the album via the widget below or via Spotify.

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Radar Brothers to release 'Eight' in January

Not only will Merge Records kick off 2013 with a new album from Amor de Días, but they'll also release a new album from Radar Brothers.

The album is titled Eight, for obvious reasons, and will be released on January 29 on vinyl and as a digital download only. There will be no CD release for this one. The album is said to be the band "darkest, hardest rocking, most psychedelic, and yet most

Amor de Días to release sophomore album in January

The duo of Alasdair MacLean (of The Clientele) and Lupe Núñez-Fernández (Pipas), better known as Amor de Días, are gearing up to release their sophomore album in early 2013.

The album, titled The House at Sea, will be released on January 29. The album was recorded by the duo in just nine days with engineer/producer Brian O'Shaughnessy and the rhythm section James Hornsey and Howard Monk.

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Chris Stamey to release new solo album in February

Acclaimed North Carolina singer-songwriter and dB's founder Chris Stamey is gearing up to release his first solo album since 2005's A Question of Temperature.

Yep Roc Records will release Stamey's new album, Lovesick Blues, on February 5. Stream the song "Astronomy" from the album via the widget below or download it HERE (you need to fork over a working email address to get it).

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The Flute Flies releases debut album to benefit CyTunes

You may remember a little local supergroup called The Flute Flies who made their debut back in 2008 when they released their debut EP to benefit CyTunes (see more about the charity HERE). The band is comprised of Ivan Howard of The Rosebuds, Reid Johnson of Schooner and Zeno Gill of Pound of Miracles.

The band has finally released their long-awaited full-length album, Yes Means Maybe, digitally

Tracey Thorn to release holiday album in October

Singer-songwriter Tracey Thorn, formerly of the band Everything but the Girl, will release a new holiday album this fall. It's titled Tinsel and Lights and will be released by Merge Records the day before Halloween, October 30.

Instead of taking on holiday standards, she's releasing and album of more contemporary songwriters including Jack White, Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, Ron Sexsmith and

Dan Snaith to release full-length album as Daphni

Musician Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, is gearing up to release his first full-length album as Daphni this fall. The album of dance club music is titled JIAOLONG and will be out digitally on October 9 and physically on October 16 via Merge Records.

Check out the music video for the album's third track, "Ye Ye," below along with the track list for JIAOLONG.

Caribou will support Radiohead on their

James Phillips of Bombadil releasing solo album in August

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Phillips of Bombadil is gearing up for the release of his debut solo album, 29 Days, due out on August 28. The album is recorded under the name Sumner James.

Phillips wrote and recorded all 10 songs from the album during the month of February in Portland, OR. The album is electronic music, a big departure from Bombadil. Check out the dance pop

Mark Eitzel to release 'Don't Be a Stranger' in October

Singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel has had a bit of a rough few years. He had a heart attack last spring which delayed the production of new material, and his band American Music Club is said to have imploded, according to a Merge Records press release.

But those obstacles have been overcome and his new solo album Don't Be a Stranger will be released on October 2 via Merge Records.

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The Evil Tenors to release debut EP 'Peach Fuzz'

Nathan White (of the band Nathan Oliver) has joined forces with Roy Elturk (of Oblisk) to form a new band called The Evil Tenors. The band also features John Harrison (of North Elementary), Mas Sato (The Sames) and Stuart Cullinan (Tennis & the Mennonites).

They'll release the Peach Fuzz EP on August 28 via Pox World Empire and the Potluck Foundation. Check out the full track list and stream the

Ben Folds Five sets release for new album, 'The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind'

Ben Folds Five has announced the release date and artwork for their first album in 13 years, The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind, and fans have just two short months to wait.

The album will be available Tuesday, September 18. Fans who supported the project via PledgeMusic contributions will receive early delivery. The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind will be released by ImaVeePee Records and Sony

The Avett Brothers releasing 'The Carpenter' in September, listen to "Live and Die"

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Fresh off of a performance on Conan last week and in the midst of a U.S. tour, The Avett Brothers have just announced the initial details of their highly anticipated sixth full-length album The Carpenter.

The album will be out on September 11 and will be the band's second major label release. Uber-producer Rick Rubin is once again at the helm and NPR has premiered the album's

Tift Merritt signs with Yep Roc, new album out in October

Triangle expatriate Tift Merritt has signed with Haw River based label Yep Roc Records who release her new album this fall.

The album, her fifth full-length, is titled Traveling Alone and will be released on October 2. The album features eleven new songs and features guest appearances by a number of fantastic musicians including indie star Andrew Bird. Check out the complete track list below.

The Music Tapes releasing 'Mary's Voice' in September

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Singer-songwriter Julian Koster, who records as The Music Tapes, is back with his first full-length album since 2008's Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes.

The new album is titled Mary's Voice. It will be released on September 4 by Merge Records, who says that the album is "the warmest and most accessible invitation yet into Julian Koster’s world." Check out the track

Bob Mould releasing 'Silver Age' in September

Back in March, Merge Records announced that they had signed rock icon Bob Mould who would release a new album in the fall. Now, the details of the album are available.



The new album is titled Silver Age and will be out on September 4. It features ten new songs which, according to Merge, are "punishingly loud, melodically sparkling pop/rock vein of the Sugar catalog." Check out the track list

Hammer No More the Fingers releasing 'Pink Worm' EP in June

Durham trio Hammer No More the Fingers will unleash the follow up to 2011's Black Shark in June.

The release is a five-song EP titled Pink Worm which will be out on June 12. The EP was recorded last summer with engineer/producer B.J. Burton of The Love Language. Check out the track list below as well as a video of the band performing the title track at The Pour House in January.

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Merge to re-issue final two Archers of Loaf albums in August

After reissuing Icky Mettle last year and Vee Vee in February, Merge Records is reissuing the final two albums of the Archers of Loaf catalog this summer.

The albums All the Nations Airports (1996) and White Trash Heroes (1998) will be released on August 7 and, just like the other reissues, these are remastered and will feature a plethora of bonus tracks including b-sides and demos. Check out