NPR pays tribute to Merge's Big 2-0

Jul 15 2009, Written by Jessie Tang in Music,Playground, 0 Comments

In a recent episode of NPR’s “All Songs Considered,” the show honors Chapel Hill-based record label Merge Records as it celebrates 20 years of groundbreaking business.

The co-founders, Mac McCaughn and Laura Ballance, discuss topics such as why they decided to dive into this musical arena and how Kinko’s was a good employer while they started up the company.

Check out recess‘ feature of the “XX Merge” musical festival that takes place July 22 to 26 at various venues around Chapel Hill.