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Superchunk Cover Wham!, The Magnetic Fields, & Galaxie 500 On Surprise New Wintry Mix EP

5 days ago

Stereogum — The post Superchunk Cover Wham!, The Magnetic Fields, & Galaxie 500 On Surprise New Wintry Mix EP appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Happy Birthday Irving Berlin

184 days ago

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Irving Berlin. You poured your heart into song. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of 69 Love Songs by the Berlin-influenced Magnetic Fields, complete with a photo featuring Stephin Merritt’s dog, Irving Berlin Merritt: The post ... more info

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Jeff Tweedy Wrote A Rock ‘N’ Roll-Themed NYT Crossword

189 days ago

Stereogum — This week Carole King, Diane Warren, and the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt — all of whom appear on the New York Times' hotly-debated new list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters — each wrote five-by-five mini puzzles for the publica... more info

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Stephin Merritt – One Of NYTimes’ Greatest Living American Songwriters – Sings With Robin Pecknold On East Village Radio

194 days ago

Stereogum — Last month, Olivia Rodrigo covered the Magnetic Fields' "The Book Of Love" for the HELP(2) benefit compilation. Now, Stephin Merritt and Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold performed the 69 Love Songs classic on the East Village Radio show Elia Vs. The post... more info

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Dame Haff – “Easy Lover”

239 days ago

Obscure Sound — A debonair track that traverses nocturnal synth buzzes, twinkling keys, and a nostalgic vocal croon, “Easy Lover” is a memorable output from Dame Haff. “I want an easy lover,” the vocals yearn during a hooky refrain, its twangy guitars and pr... more info

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Olivia Rodrigo – “The Book Of Love” (The Magnetic Fields Cover)

250 days ago

Stereogum — Today, War Child’s all-star benefit compilation HELP(2) finally comes out. It’s a good one. The record, our current reigning Album Of The Week, has new songs from heavy hitters like Cameron Winter, the Arctic Monkeys, and Pulp. It’s also got a ... more info

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Watch Lucy Dacus Cover The Magnetic Fields With Chappell Roan At Artists For Aid Benefit

304 days ago

Stereogum — Last night the third iteration of Mustafa's Artists For Aid benefit concert series went down at Los Angeles' Shrine Ballroom, with proceeds supporting relief efforts in Palestine and Sudan. The event was hosted by Bella Hadid and Pedro Pascal, and fe... more info

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Superchunk – “I Don’t Want To Get Over You” (Magnetic Fields Cover)

364 days ago

Stereogum — In 1999, Stephin Merritt's Magnetic Fields released their bone-classic triple album 69 Love Songs on Merge Records, the label founded and run by Superchunk's Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance. Back then, the Magnetic Fields and Superchunk were inter... more info

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Jonathan Calhoun – ‘Lifetime on I-79’

407 days ago

Obscure Sound — Charleston, WV-based artist Jonathan Calhoun returns with Lifetime on I-79, a fifth album that blends personable folk songwriting with road-worn reflection. Recorded in his home studio, the songs center on acoustic guitar and unguarded vocals, tracin... more info

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