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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Peter Buck, Amy Poehler choose Merge Records faves
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Look who’s 20. It’s North Carolina-based indie pioneer Merge Records.
To celebrate, the label is bringing in some famous fans to curate a series of 14 compilations drawn from the label’s catalog. You won’t be able to buy them in stores, though. The sets, collectively called “SCORE! Merge Records: The First 20 Years.” will be available by subscription only. Check Merge’s online home for more info.
The first two volumes will be delivered in January 2009, and the tracks on those will be chosen by film director Phil Morrison (“Junebug”) and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. In addition to choosing the songs, the curators will get to handpick the charity that their set will benefit.
The sets will be limited to the number of subscribers who enroll between the Sept. 8 start date and the January 2009 delivery of the first two volumes.
The Chapel Hill-founded, Durham-based label has been home to artists such as Arcade Fire, Superchunk, Magnetic Fields, Spoon, Conor Oberst, American Music Club and She & Him.
The folks at Merge have recruited actress and comedian Amy Poehler, musician David Byrne, author Jonathan Lethem, artist Marcel Dzama and chef David Chang of New York’s Momofuku to curate future volumes.
