The Rock*A*Teens and others celebrate Merge Records’ silver anniversary

Merge Record’s 25th birthday bash was stretched across four days and featured a wide range of musical acts, such as the reunited Rock*A*Teens.

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  • Bobby Moore
  • The Rock*A*Teens played a set Thurs., July 23 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, N.C.


Reunited Cabbagetown act the Rock*A*Teens joined numerous acts from the Merge Records roster July 22-25, 2014, for Merge 25. It was a celebration of the label’s 25th anniversary, held in the college town where it all began, Chapel Hill, and nearby Carrboro and Raleigh, N.C.
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  • Bobby Moore
  • Hometown heroes Superchunk got the best reaction from Thursday’s capacity crowd.



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  • Bobby Moore
  • Bleeding for rock ‘n’ roll: Superchunk bassist Jason Narducy cut himself, presumably with a bass string, while getting animated on stage.


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  • Bobby Moore
  • The Sat., July 26 day show in the Cat’s Cradle parking lot was hosted by comedian Margaret Cho.


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  • Bobby Moore
  • Mary Timony (Autoclave, Helium, Wild Flag) and her most recent band, Ex-Hex, were among Saturday’s highlights.


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  • Bobby Moore
  • Margaret Cho sang two duets with punk legend Bob Mould.