Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 1 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 2 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 3 (MP3) The Magnetic Fields @ Loews Theater (more by Chris La Putt) MCC Theater... more info

Rolling Stone — The week started with news of Green Day’s American Idiot becoming a musical and ended with open casting calls for the Spider-Man Broadway show featuring the music of U2’s Bono and the Edge. With Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend also expected to hit t... more info

8/1 — ♫♫♫♫ I've come to wish you an unhappy birthdayI've come to wish you an unhappy birthday'Cause you're evilAnd you lieAnd if you should dieI may feel slightly sad(But I won't cry)Loved and lostAnd some may sayWhen usually it's N... more info

The Music Fix — News: Cut, the third album from Flare Acoustic Arts League includes appearances from members of Low, Sparklehorse, Anthony and The Johnsons, Arcade Fire, Magnetic Fields, Belle and Sebastian and gay rugby team Gotham Knights. Press release: LD Begh... more info

Pitchfork — The North Carolina indie institution Merge Records turns 20 this year, and they're celebrating their anniversary in grand style. As you know, they're putting out a sweet subscription-only box set featuring contributions from all kinds of special gue... more info

Pop Justice — 3Q59ZncmAtQ There's some debate, over on the Popjustice forums, regarding how listenable The Magnetic Fields are. Here's a good thing -... more info

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8/1 — MP3: Magnetic Fields - The Book Of LoveThe book of love is long and boring No one can lift the damn thing It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but I I love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything T... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fusion 45 said...Opus In Four PostsThe Ageless Cowgirl - Emmylou Harris' Cowgirl's PrayerThe Sister of Glory - Have A Little Faith from Mavis StaplesShifting Gears - Michael Formanek's Wide Open SpacesWhen Sunny Gets Blue - Sarah Vaughanhttp://www.fu... more info

Idolator — In this week's top 12: A song that was thought to be lost to the demise of the VHS era, Justin Timberlake pouring out his heart, televised baseball signaling the possible thawing of the northeast, and Nick: The Twitter. 1. Finding the video for J... more info