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The Magnetic Fields | Pop review

5404 days ago

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

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5406 days ago

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

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The Magnetic Fields played 1st of 3 shows @ Town Hall (pics & setlist), documentary premiering at SXSW (trailer)

5414 days ago

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

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Noise Pop Festival Gallery Spotlight: SF, CA - Feb. 23 - March 1, 2010

5422 days ago

Live Daily — San Francisco's 18th annual Noise Pop Festival went off without a hitch again this year, bringing a stellar lineup of indie favorites to the Bay Area last week (2/23â€“3/1). Due to the event's popularity, additional venues such as Oakland's F... more info

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Artists refuse to scratch Peter Gabriel's back

5422 days ago

Guardian Music — Peter Gabriel's 'song swap' project, Scratch My Back ... I'll Scratch Yours, has not materialised as planned, with artists either missing deadlines or refusing to participateThe flip side of Peter Gabriel's recent covers album, Scratch My Back, with ... more info

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New Music Report: The Magnetic Fields’ “Realism”

5436 days ago

Rolling Stone — In this week’s New Music Report, we present another segment of Christian Rock, where Rolling Stone contributing editor Christian Hoard tells you what’s been on constant repeat on his stereo. This week, it’s the Magnetic Fields’ eighth album R... more info

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The Magnetic Fields @ BAM, Brooklyn 2/13/10

5438 days ago

Stereogum — The chamber folk of the Magnetic Fields latest, Realism, was the center point for a two-hour seated affair at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Saturday night. It was the night before Valentine's Day, but of course that was a mostly meaningless design... more info

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The Magnetic Fields - Realism Review

5440 days ago

411 Mania — The third album in the Ã‚Â“no-synthÃ‚Â” trilogy is like watching The Matrix Revolutions after the first two. more info

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What's going on Saturday?

5440 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Magnetic Fields @ Maxwell's in December 2008 (more by Natasha Ryan) tonight in NYC * Yes @ Town Hall * Steeve Hurdle @ The Stone * Jesse Malin @ Bowery Electric * Ebony Bones, Jessica 6 @ Southpaw * John... more info

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