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Tracks
Albums
Colophon
R.E.M.
Albums
Eponymous
See Also
Ministry
R.E.M.
The Revolting Cocks
11/4/1987
R.E.M.,
The DB's
UIC Pavilion
, Chicago, IL
9/27/1989
R.E.M.,
NRBQ
Assembly Hall
, Champaign, IL
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6/1/2008
R.E.M.,
Modest Mouse
,
The National
Greek Theatre
, Berkeley, CA
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Rachel's
Albums
The Lounge Ax Defense & Relocation Compact Disc
Radar Bros.
Albums
And The Surrounding Mountains
(2002)
The Fallen Leaf Pages
(2005)
Auditorium
(2008)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 11: Kara Walker
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 12: Amy Poehler
(2009)
Eight
(2013)
Old Enough To Know Better - 15 Years Of Merge Records (Disc 3)
5/14/2008
Radar Bros.
Bottom of the Hill
, San Francisco, CA
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7/25/2009
3Ds
, Radar Bros.,
Tenement Halls
,
Matt Suggs
Orange County Social Club
, Carrboro, NC
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10/12/2010
Teenage Fanclub
, Radar Bros.
The Great American Music Hall
, San Francisco, CA
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3/1/2013
Califone
, Radar Bros.,
Dana Falconberry
Cafe Du Nord
, San Francisco, CA
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Radio 4
5/2/2005
Gang Of Four
, Radio 4,
Menomena
The Fillmore
, San Francisco, CA
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Rainbow Dash
Albums
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - It's A Pony Kind Of Christmas
(2016)
The Raindrops
Albums
The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 2 [Bonus Track]
rainYwood
See Also
Brightblack Morning Light
rainYwood
4/13/2002
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
, rainYwood,
Entrance
Noe Valley Ministry
, San Francisco, CA
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Ramones
Albums
Ramones
(1976)
Rocket To Russia
(1977)
End Of The Century
(1980)
Rapeman
Albums
Budd E.P.
(1988)
Two Nuns and a Pack Mule
(1988)
See Also
Big Black
The Jesus Lizard
Rapeman
Scratch Acid
Shellac
The Rapture
Albums
The Wired CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share.
Rarity & Phoenix Chamber Choir
Albums
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - It's A Pony Kind Of Christmas
(2016)
Rattlesnakes
10/4/2003
Fleshtones
,
Omens
, Rattlesnakes,
Teenage Harlets
,
Jail Birds
,
The Ghosts
Thee Parkside
, San Francisco, CA
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Raymond Brake
5/28/1995
Freakwater
,
Seespin
, Raymond Brake
Lounge Ax
, Chicago, IL
Reaction Formation
3/26/1988
The Godfathers
,
The Nils
, Reaction Formation
Cabaret Metro
, Chicago, IL
Red Boxy
7/11/1998
Starfish
,
Silver Scooter
,
Vidi Vittles
, Red Boxy
Electric Lounge
, Austin, TX
Red Elvises
1/13/2006
Red Elvises
Cafe Du Nord
, San Francisco, CA
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/15/1988
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Fishbone
,
Thelonious Monster
Riviera
, Chicago, IL
Red Krayola
1/13/1995
Red Krayola,
Scissor Girls
Lounge Ax
, Chicago, IL
Red Meat
See Also
Jill Olson
The Plain High Drifters
Red Meat
Yard Sale
6/23/2000
Red Meat
The Starry Plough
, Berkeley, CA
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Red Red Meat
See Also
Califone
Red Red Meat
2/19/1994
The Flaming Lips
, Red Red Meat,
Green Horn
Thurston's
, Chicago, IL
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7/18/1995
The Flaming Lips
, Red Red Meat
Metro
, Chicago, IL
9/23/1995
Red Red Meat,
Fix Your Wagon
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
3/4/1997
Red Red Meat
Electric Lounge
, Austin, TX
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Red River Choir
7/20/2010
The Tunnel
, Red River Choir
Hemlock Tavern
, San Francisco, CA
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Red Yarn
Albums
Red Yarn's Old Barn
(2018)
Redd Kross
Albums
Or Thousands Of Prizes
(2014)
2019 Fall Sampler
(2019)
Merge Records Spring Sampler 2019
(2019)
Hindsight for 2020: Some Very Excellent Releases Overshadowed by a Dumpster Fire of a Year
Al Reed
Albums
Girl, I Got News For You (Rooky Ricardo's Presents)
(2012)
Lou Reed
Albums
Transformer
(1972)
Rock N Roll Animal
(1974)
The Blue Mask
(1982)
Del Reeves
Albums
Truck Driver's Boogie: Big Rig Hits Vol. 1 1939 - 1969
Refrigerator
6/20/2001
Smog
, Refrigerator
The Great American Music Hall
, San Francisco, CA
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Clarence Reid
Albums
Girl, I Got News For You (Rooky Ricardo's Presents)
(2012)
Reigning Sound
Albums
Time Bomb High School
(2002)
Merge Records Fall Sampler 2014
(2014)
Or Thousands Of Prizes
(2014)
Merge Records Spring Sampler 2019
(2019)
Dick Reinhart & His Lone Star Boys
Albums
Truck Driver's Boogie: Big Rig Hits Vol. 1 1939 - 1969
The Renderers
Albums
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 4: Georgia Hubley
(2009)
Merge Records: 5 Rows of Teeth
The Replacements
Albums
Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash
(1981)
Stink
(1982)
Hootenanny
(1983)
Let it Be
(1984)
Tim
(1985)
Pleased To Meet Me
(1987)
Don't Tell A Soul
(1989)
All Shook Down
(1990)
2/9/1991
The Replacements,
Goo Goo Dolls
Foellinger Auditorium
, Urbana, IL
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Replicator
3/10/2007
Qui
, Replicator
Hemlock Tavern
, San Francisco, CA
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Reverend Horton Heat
Albums
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
(1990)
The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of The Reverend Horton Heat
(1993)
1/5/1992
Reverend Horton Heat
Mabel's
, Champaign, IL
8/17/1992
Reverend Horton Heat,
Steve Pride & His Blood Kin
Blind Pig
, Champaign, IL
5/5/1993
Reverend Horton Heat
Blind Pig
, Champaign, IL
3/19/1994
Reverend Horton Heat,
The Flat Duo Jets
Metro
, Chicago, IL
The Revolting Cocks
See Also
Ministry
R.E.M.
The Revolting Cocks
9/4/1987
The Revolting Cocks,
X Beats Y
Cabaret Metro
, Chicago, IL
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12/31/1987
Ministry
, The Revolting Cocks
Medusa's
, Chicago, IL
Rex
5/5/1995
The Grifters
, Rex
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
8/18/1995
Rex,
Shiner
,
Boy's Life
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
4/5/1996
The Grifters
, Rex
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
1/17/1998
Rex
Emo's
, Austin, TX
Rhythm of Black Lines
See Also
Drums & Tuba
Paul Newman
Rhythm of Black Lines
7/17/1999
Tristeza
,
Sterling Silver
, Rhythm of Black Lines
Emo's
, Austin, TX
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Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
See Also
T Bone Burnett
Good for Cows
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
9/5/2006
Deerhoof
, Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
The Great American Music Hall
, San Francisco, CA
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Richard Hell & The Voidoids
Albums
Blank Generation
(1977)
Jonathan Richman
Albums
I'm So Confused
(1998)
1/22/1996
Jonathan Richman
Lizard & Snake
, Chapel Hill, NC
5/15/1999
Jonathan Richman
Stubb's
, Austin, TX
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9/23/1999
Jonathan Richman,
Jon Dee Graham
The Continental Club
, Austin, TX
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7/28/2001
Jonathan Richman,
Poundsign
,
The Fairways
Bottom of the Hill
, San Francisco, CA
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9/9/2001
Belle And Sebastian
, Jonathan Richman
The Warfield
, San Francisco, CA
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1/15/2003
Jonathan Richman
Make-Out Room
, San Francisco, CA
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9/7/2005
Jonathan Richman
Swedish American Hall
, San Francisco, CA
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11/1/2007
Yo La Tengo
, Jonathan Richman
The Palace of Fine Arts
, San Francisco, CA
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6/19/2008
Jonathan Richman
Make-Out Room
, San Francisco, CA
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9/23/2009
Jonathan Richman
Make-Out Room
, San Francisco, CA
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9/22/2012
Wilco
, Jonathan Richman
Greek Theatre
, Berkeley, CA
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7/2/2023
Jonathan Richman
Aladdin Theater
, Portland, OR
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The Richmond Sluts
1/5/2002
The Richmond Sluts,
78 RPM
,
The Goddamned Gentlemen
Cafe Du Nord
, San Francisco, CA
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2/28/2002
The Makers
,
Pleasure Forever
, The Richmond Sluts
Bottom of the Hill
, San Francisco, CA
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Rick Rizzo and Tara Key
Albums
Double Star
(2011)
rick rizzo tara key
Albums
dark edson tiger
(1999)
Ride
Albums
Nowhere (Expanded)
(1990)
Smile
(1990)
3/30/1991
Ride,
Lush
Cabaret Metro
, Chicago, IL
Riders in the Sky
10/5/2008
Bill Kirchen
, Riders in the Sky,
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
,
Elvis Costello's High Whines & Spirits
,
Gogol Bordello
,
Heavy Trash
Speedway Meadow
, San Francisco, CA
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Rilo Kiley
11/7/2001
Superchunk
,
The Good Life
, Rilo Kiley
The Great American Music Hall
, San Francisco, CA
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Bob Rising
See Also
Driver Has No Cash
Hardvark
Poster Children
Bob Rising
Seam
3/12/1997
Bob Rising
Tropical Isle
, Austin, TX
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Robbers on High Street
5/18/2007
The Sea And Cake
, Robbers on High Street,
The Zincs
Bimbo's 365 Club
, San Francisco, CA
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Robin Pecknold
See Also
Fleet Foxes
Robin Pecknold
8/2/2010
Joanna Newsom
, Robin Pecknold
The Fox Theatre
, Oakland, CA
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Robin Ward
Albums
The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 2 [Bonus Track]
Mark Robinson
Albums
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records: The Remixes!
(2009)
7/25/2001
Mark Robinson,
Calvin Johnson
,
Whysall Lane
Bottom of the Hill
, San Francisco, CA
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Roscoe Robinson
Albums
Girl, I Got News For You (Rooky Ricardo's Presents)
(2012)
Robots of Fury
See Also
Robots of Fury
The Whisky Richards
4/1/2011
Robots of Fury
Slim's
, San Francisco, CA
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Rock & Roll Adventure Kids
2/28/2004
The Coachwhips
,
400 Blows
, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids,
Holy Kiss
The Kilowatt
, San Francisco, CA
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The Rock*A*Teens
Albums
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 1: Peter Buck
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 6: Alex Ross
(2009)
Merge Records Fall Sampler 2018
(2018)
oh, merge: a Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
Old Enough To Know Better - 15 Years Of Merge Records (Disc 1)
See Also
The Rock*A*Teens
Tenement Halls
10/4/1997
Superchunk
, The Rock*A*Teens,
Starfish
Liberty Lunch
, Austin, TX
11/22/2000
The Rock*A*Teens
Cafe Du Nord
, San Francisco, CA
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Rocket
9/15/2006
Suicide Girls
,
Chow Nasty
, Rocket
The Independent
, San Francisco, CA
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Rocket From The Crypt
Albums
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 1: Peter Buck
(2009)
Merge Records: 5 Rows of Teeth
oh, merge: a Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
Rodan
Albums
Rusty
(1994)
See Also
June Of '44
Tara Jane ONeil
Rodan
9/24/1994
Sebadoh
, Rodan
Lounge Ax
, Chicago, IL
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Jimmie Rodgers
Albums
First Sessions 1927-1928
Silvio RodrÃguez
Albums
Luaka Bop - 10th Anniversary: Zero Accidents on the Job (Slow Jams)
(2000)
Roger And The Gypsies
Albums
Saturday Night Fish Fry
(2001)
Roger Damawuzan
Albums
African Scream Contest
(2008)
Roger Whittaker
Albums
A Time To Remember - The Classic Years 1970
Rogue Wave
8/22/2010
They Might Be Giants
, Rogue Wave
Stern Grove
, San Francisco, CA
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The Rolling Stones
Albums
Let It Bleed
(1969)
Exile On Main Street
(1972)
Forty Licks
Rollins Band
6/13/1997
Rollins Band
Liberty Lunch
, Austin, TX
Rome
8/8/1996
Low
, Rome
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
The Rosebuds
Albums
Pearls: Volume One
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 12: Amy Poehler
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 14: Andrea Zittel
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 2: Phil Morrison
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 4: Georgia Hubley
(2009)
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records, Vol. 9: David Byrne
(2009)
Old Enough To Know Better - 15 Years Of Merge Records (Disc 2)
Old Enough To Know Better - 15 Years Of Merge Records (Disc 3)
See Also
The Rosebuds
Telekinesis
7/22/2009
The Rosebuds,
The Magnetic Fields
,
The Clientele
,
Oakley Hall
,
Lou Barlow
,
Pure
Cat's Cradle
, Carrboro, NC
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Roxy Music
Albums
Roxy Music
(1972)
For Your Pleasure
(1973)
Avalon
(1982)
See Also
David Byrne and Brian Eno
Eno / Cale
Brian Eno
Brian Eno-David Byrne
Fripp & Eno
Roxy Music
Royal Cresent Mob
10/19/1991
Royal Cresent Mob,
Hot Glue Gun
Mabel's
, Champaign, IL
Royal Neanderthal Orchestra
7/24/1998
Royal Neanderthal Orchestra,
Starfish
Liberty Lunch
, Austin, TX
Royal Trux
Albums
Accelerator
(1998)
Veterans Of Disorder
(1999)
Pound For Pound
(2000)
See Also
Neil Michael Hagerty
King Kong
Royal Trux
Slint
Tortoise
10/2/1992
Sonic Youth
, Royal Trux
Foellinger Auditorium
, Urbana, IL
7/30/1993
King Kong
,
Pavement
,
Silver Jews
, Royal Trux,
Palace Brothers
Lounge Ax
, Chicago, IL
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3/18/1998
Royal Trux,
Tribe 8
Emo's
, Austin, TX
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11/3/1999
Royal Trux,
Freedom Sold
Emo's
, Austin, TX
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Ruby Falls
12/21/1994
June Of '44
, Ruby Falls
Empty Bottle
, Chicago, IL
Nick Rudd's Blown
11/9/1990
No Man
, Nick Rudd's Blown
Blind Pig
, Champaign, IL
The Runaways
Albums
The Runaways
(1976)
Ryan Adams
Albums
Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records: The Covers!
(2009)