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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There are few albums that would rhyme gyroscope and kaleidoscope in a song called "The Dada Polka," but such is the Magnetic Fields' territory, where wide-eyed wonder is buttressed against a conceptual art movement and a pervasive sense of arch... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — As the year progresses, the music release gets get longer. This week is the strongest yet of 2010, and is filled with quality music. Magnetic Fields: Realism, Stephin Merritt's self-proclaimed folk album, is in stores tomorrow. Of the albums... more info

DrownedInSound — Aloha! Here are some records that – in the ever-shifting world of indie release dates – could be deemed to be out today, January 25th, 2010. No Spotify list this week, alas, as virtually nothing here is on it. Reviews of many of the res... more info

Guardian Music — The first time I saw Hot Chip was at London's Spitz in 2003. I fell in love instantly (what's not to love about a bespectacled man doing a monkey dance in a bright orange Puffa jacket?), but didn't anticipate them hanging around for four albums (wher... more info

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LargeHeartedBoy — Drowned in Sound interviews Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields. The New York Times' Bay Area Blog interviews the filmmakers behind the Allen Ginsberg biopic, Howl. In the Wall Street Journal, author Pete Dexter lists his 5 favorite works of fiction..... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Magnetic Fields (http://www.myspace.com/themagneticfields)*' album Realism is streaming on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/themagneticfields). Submitted by Smash Adams more info

Songs:Illinois — I went a little bit off the deep end for the songs of Jon Jackson about two years ago. As a result I’m now a lifelong fan. So much so that I actually prefer the songs he’s written to any number of cover songs he’s performed over that time. No... more info

Guardian Music — Withering put-downs and gorgeous tunes: the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt is himself once moreThe drawback to making the Album of Your Life is the problem of what to do with your life afterwards. Admittedly, it's a problem most rock and pop artist... more info