Legendary Athens, GA post-punk trio Mercyland share their new song, "Freight Truck," available today on all streaming platforms. Featuring John Keane guesting on pedal steel, the song is the second ...

David Barbe made his first attempt at gaining fame with the band Mercyland, a post-punk trio that originated in Athens Georgia circa 1985. The band—Barbe on bass and vocals, guitarist Andrew Donaldson ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Started in 2010, Burns Like Fire is a self-proclaimed “upstart punk rock and roll ...

When Mercyland officially called it quits back in 1991, band members had quietly made the decision six months earlier. The punk rock power trio secretly played swan song shows around the country, not ...

The band plays its first Atlanta show in 32 years this weekend. In February of 1990, influential Athens band Mercyland played their final gig at the long defunct Cavern nightclub on Roswell Road.

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