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Cursed Bloodnew

The long, strange trip of Richard Bucknerās Our Blood, including multiple setbacks, odd jobs record-destroying equipment failures and a bizarre encounter with rural New York police involving a headless corpse.
Columbia Free Times |
Patrick Wall |
10-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Arcade Fire's ascension, and their cold stare back downnew

The Arcade Fire was once about possibility; they still sound that way, but—egalitarian subject, best-seller be damned—they're now at the top of the pile, coldly staring down at the mess.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
08-16-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Merge Records, The Arcade Fire
'Our Noise' Tells the Story of Merge Records, and Tells it Wellnew

The book is remarkably candid; it thoroughly examines interpersonal and financial problems, not just triumphs. Because of the candor, we believe the portrayal of Merge as a genuinely noble label, with an uncommon blend of ethics, frugality and business savvy.
INDY Week |
Brian Howe |
09-18-2009 |
Nonfiction
It's Your Noise, Too: Merge Records Turns 20new

Instead of pursuing the cold, quick cash-in of some hot new trend, Merge has consistently sought out the songs and bands its owners loved.
Dan Bejar Creates Another Solid Albumnew
In between working on releases with his other projects (Swan Lake; Hello, Blue Roses and the New Pornographers), Dan Bejar somehow had time to record Trouble In Dreams.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Rimm |
04-18-2008 |
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