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Superchunk – “Erasure” (Feat Katie Crutchfield & Stephin Merritt)

2509 days ago

Stereogum — Superchunk's upcoming album What A Time To Be Alive has already given us one absolute gem via the triumphantly defiant title track, and today they're sharing a second. This latest single "Erasure" features some all-star support from their Merge Recor... more info

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Stephin Merritt Writes A Jingle For Silverlake Menswear Store Virgil Normal

2632 days ago

Stereogum — The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt writes songs about pretty much anything -- that's sorta his thing, right? -- so why not write a jingle for an advertisement for a new store called Virgil Normal located in Los Angeles' Silverlake neighborhood? Wel... more info

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Win tickets to both nights of Magnetic Fields 50 Song Memoir in NCH next week

2649 days ago

Nialler9 — Stephin Merritt is the chief songwriter and musician behind the Magnetic Fields (most notable for 69 Love Songs) will perform a special Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir show at the National Concert Hall next Monday 28th August (Programme A) and ... more info

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Arcade Fire, The Magnetic Fields, Grace Jones, & More Make Primavera The Best Festival In Europe

2727 days ago

Stereogum — Primavera has a particular reputation, as being one of the best, most interestingly curated festivals in Europe. (Or, anywhere, for that matter.) It earns it. Especially compared to a bunch of lackluster festivals stateside through the first half of ... more info

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Shorties (An Interview with Paul Auster, Stephin Merritt on Writing, and more)

2769 days ago

LargeHeartedBoy — Hazlitt interviewed author Paul Auster. The Los Angeles Review of Books interviewed Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields about writing. The New York Times shared a primer of resistance poetry. Stream a new How To Dress Well song. The Los Angeles... more info

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The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir

2801 days ago

DrownedInSound — Merritt has lifted the curtain JUST enough to draw us that bit more into his world more info

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The Magnetic Fields – “’88 Ethan Frome” Video

2804 days ago

Stereogum — Stephin Merritt added to his massive discography this month with a new Magnetic Fields triple-album called 50 Song Memoir. He's already released videos for "'85 Why I Am Not A Teenager," "'81 How To Play The Synthesizer," and "'83 Foxx And I," and to... more info

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Magnetic Fields & Kristen Hersh for National Concert Hall’s Perspectives Series

2804 days ago

Nialler9 — Magnetic Fields and Kristen Hersh (Throwing Muses) are lined up for one and two National Concert Hall’s Perspectives Series shows respecively this summer. American songwriter Kristen Hersh plays NCH on Friday July 23rd to perform a solo conce... more info

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