Pitchfork — As previously reported, filmmakers Kerthy Fix and Gail O'Hara (of Chickfactor magazine) spent a decade filming Stephen Merritt and his Magnetic Fields, getting behind-the-scenes access to a famously private man.
Later this year, the resulting documen... more info
Bradley's Almanac — A gift for one of my Boston-based readers, courtesy of the now-officially-underway Independent Film Festival and Warner Bros. Records' new all-vinyl online record store, Because Sound Matters.This Sunday evening, the IFFB will be hosting the New Engl... more info
Totally Fuzzy — elephantandowl said...
The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs
Sebadoh - III
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Best Coast @ Meat Locker (photos, recap, setlist)
God Loves A Challenge @ Webster Hall
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The Playlist — On an usually hot Sunday in typically balmy mid-March Austin, Texas we made a horrible call. In retrospect, it's a no brainer decision, but we chose unwisely. Our choices were either the eponymous documentary about Motörhead frontman and living r... more info
Pitchfork — On May 6, downtown Manhattan's Le Poisson Rouge will host a benefit show for New Zealand punk originator Chris Knox, who suffered a series of strokes last year.
The big news: Reclusive Neutral Milk Hotel leader Jeff Mangum will make an extremely rare... more info
DrownedInSound — More Spotify based musical relevance this week, featuring Hot Chip, MGMT, Clipse, Foals, The Futureheads, The Magnetic Fields, The National and more!
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Stereogum — As you likely surmised after watching Ben Gibbard’s cover the Magnetic Fields, our show’s sponsor Samsung kindly hired a a video crew to memorialize the good times at Range Life. As a result I found myself with a mic in my hand having a chat with... more info
Guardian Music — Manchester CathedralJudging from the vaguely medieval strains of Realism, the Magnetic Fields' new album, you would expect Stephin Merritt to pitch up in a castle, wearing pantaloons. But the ancient flags and stained-glass windows of Manchester Cath... more info
Time Out, London — The first London show in two years from from Stephin Merritt's wonderful latterday New York outfit, showcasing Merritt's Eyore-ish baritone and wry wit with variously disco, country and show tune tinted art-pop. Tonight... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Chris La Putt DOWNLOAD: Laura Barrett - Bluebird (MP3) Last night (3/10) marked the first of the Magnetic Fields' 3-night run at Town Hall (they also played a show at BAM earlier in the tour) in New York City... more info