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FIDLAR & Bully – “Absolutely Cuckoo” (Magnetic Fields Cover)

3619 days ago
StereogumTwo leading purveyors of electrifying American power-chord rock, FIDLAR and Bully (pictured), are touring Europe together this month. To promote the joint venture they’ve teamed up for something significantly quieter and prettier than their usual m... more info

Stephin Merrit shared 2 songs based on his Scrabble poems, playing City Winery in November (tix on BV presale)

3689 days ago
Brooklyn VeganHaving finished up a tour with cellist Sam Davol earlier this summer, Magnetic Fields main man Stephin Merritt will be playing City Winery this fall on November 14. It's a late show (9:15 doors) and you can currently get... more info

Watch Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt Sing New Songs For Lola The Dog

3756 days ago
StereogumThe Magnetic Fields mastermind and notably witty curmudgeon Stephin Merritt apparently loves Scrabble. This makes total sense. In fact, he loves Scrabble so much that he wrote and published a book of 101 short poems inspired by each of the crucial 10... more info

Jon DeRosa streaming new album 'Black Halo' ft. Stephin Merritt, playing release shows in NYC (tonight) and LA

3779 days ago
Brooklyn VeganFor the recording of Black Halo DeRosa returned to Brooklyn to work with his musicians and long time collaborator and producer Charles Newman (The Magnetic Fields, Soko, Gospel Music). The two returned to Los Angeles for further tracking and vocals,.... more info

Shorties (Joshua Ferris Won the Dylan Thomas Prize, An Interview with Stephin Merritt, and more)

3987 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyJoshua Ferris has won the Dylan Thomas Prize with his novel To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. The A.V. Club interviewed Magnetic Fields frontman Stephin Merritt. 15 online "best books of 2014" lists were added to the master aggregation... more info

Here Are Some Game Tips From Scrabble Enthusiast Stephin Merritt

3996 days ago
StereogumMagnetic Fields songs often hinge on witty, erudite turns of phrase, so it’s not that surprising that band mastermind Stephin Merritt plays a lot of Scrapple. It’s a bit surprising, though, that he’s devoted an entire book to the two-letter wor... more info

Gay-E-X-P 2014

4122 days ago
KEXP SeattleI swear KEXP gets gayer every year. Granted, the station was pretty gay to begin with. So many of the artists you hear on a regular basis on KEXP are members of the LGBT community: The Magnetic Fields, Sleater-Kinney, Bob Mould, Antony & the Johnsons... more info

The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt writes 'Scrabble'-themed poetry book

4229 days ago
NME‘101 Two-Letter Words’ inspired by the board game’s obscure short words more info

Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields writing a book of Scrabble-based poetry

4229 days ago
Brooklyn VeganStephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields, Future Bible Heroes, Gothic Archies and other projects certainly has a way with words. He'll be using that talent for a book of poetry titled 101 Two-Letter Words. Illustrated by Roz Chast, the book... more info

Live Video: Future Bible Heroes

4435 days ago
KEXP SeattleFearlessly dabbling in the gaudy with their electro pop sound, Future Bible Heroes began as a project of The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt and DJ Christopher Ewen, but gradually evolved into a substantial group of talented musicians. Eleven y... more info

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