The Q&A touches upon:Volume
Humor
California
Footwear
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MP3: Stephin Merritt - The Nun's Litany (Live)
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Stephin Merritt Chats With The Village Voice
The Q&A touches upon:Volume
Humor
California
Footwear
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MP3: Stephin Merritt - The Nun's Litany (Live)
Stephin Merritt Inspires French Shoe Line
Believe it! Drowned In Sound reports: *Whilst feet related ranges are usually the reserve of the hip hop elite, a French shoe firm called Bluedy has decided to make a range of shoes as a homage to the music of The Magnetic Fields' main man, Stephin Merritt. They cite triple CD opus 69 Love Songs as a major influence...* View all of the designs here. Download a Magnetic Fields track at bottom.Visit Stephin Merritt on MySpace.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - When You're Old...
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Stephin Merritt Visits 'The Latest Show', Again
This week's appearance included Gothic Archies favorite, 'Walking My Gargoyle'.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - When You're Old & Lonely [alt link]
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - When You're Old & Lonely [alt link]
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Stephin Merritt Musical Hits NYC In 2009
House Of Tomorrow reports: *The theatrical adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, with music & lyrics by Stephin Merritt and book by David Greenspan, will have its world premiere at New York's Lucille Lortel Theatre Theater from May 6 to June 20, 2009.*For further info, head here. MP3 at bottom.
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MP3: Stephin Merritt - The Nun's Litany (Live)
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Stephin Merritt Visits 'The Latest Show', Part 2
If you missed the 1st segment, head here. Q&A plus 'My Little Ukulele' below.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - The Village In The Morning [alt link]
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - The Village In The Morning [alt link]
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Stephin Merritt Visits 'The Latest Show On Earth'
Enjoy his take on 'The Nun's Litany' plus a brief interview below. Flawless!
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Don't Look Away [alt link]
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Don't Look Away [alt link]
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The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #541
Stephin Merritt - This Little Ukelele (Live On PRI)Learn about Public Radio International here.
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MP3: Stephin Merritt - This... (Live On PRI)
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Retro Clip: Stephin Merritt Visits Good Day Atlanta, Circa '06
Watch 4 minutes of brilliance below. Download a Magnetic Fields MP3 at bottom.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Till The Bitter End [alt link]
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Till The Bitter End [alt link]
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Stephin Merritt Interviewed By Exclaim!
The Magnetic Fields frontman sat down this week with Canada's self-proclaimed 'music authority' to discuss influences, the band's new record (Distortion) & what his mom thinks of the LP. Here's a snippet: *"Whenever I start on a record I wonder what kind of album it will become and I start to make guidelines, otherwise what’s it going to be? Partly Chinese opera, partly shrieking feedback and partly 69 Love Songs? My mother hates the record. She doesn’t get it at all, and I’m delighted.”* Enjoy the full piece here.MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Xavier Says [alt link]
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The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #313
Stephin Merritt - A Man Of A Million FacesThis tune was recorded specifically for NPR's Project Song.
Learn more about the process behind its creation here.
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MP3: Stephin Merritt - A Man Of A Million Faces [alt link]
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Stephin Merritt Likens 'Distortion' To The Jesus & Mary Chain
Billboard's got the latest quote from The Magnetic Fields frontman regarding the studio progression behind the band's forthcoming LP: “I thought to myself, ‘What could I record in a month? What would I do if I was forced to be a normal person and have a band that sounded the same from song to song, and not be bored?’ I'd be The Jesus & Mary Chain.”View TMF's 2008 tour dates here.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - When You're Old And Lonely [alt link]
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Stephin Merritt To Release Second Volvo Jingle
Here's the dirt from The Magnetic Fields' official site: *No, you are not dreaming — that is indeed Stephin's voice in the new commercial for Volvo's XC-series wagon. There are two commercials, "Wheels" and "Showroom." The latter, airing in mid-October, features a new song titled "I'm in a Lonely Way," which will be available for download from iTunes — filed under "Stephin Merritt" — on 10/3.*In case you missed the much-buzzed 'Wheels' commercial the first time around, check here to view it in its entirety.
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - Jealous
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Stephin Merritt Plus Volvo Equals
See below for Volvo's latest advertisement featuring The Magnetic Fields frontman, Stephin Merritt, singing elementary school favorite, 'The Wheels On The Bus'. Yes, you read correctly! Thanks for the heads up on this one, Idolator. Trite or brilliant?
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - All The Umbrellas In London (courtesy of Not Fine)
MP3: The Magnetic Fields - All The Umbrellas In London (courtesy of Not Fine)
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Stephin Merritt Uses Moniker And Promises 2 NEW MAGNETIC FIELDS ALBUMS!
Billboard reports:
It's been nearly 10 years since Stephin Merritt released an album under the moniker the Gothic Archies, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been working on one. Indeed, for every volume of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books that Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, has produced since 1999, the Magnetic Fields mastermind wrote a corresponding track. On Oct. 10, the Gothic Archies will round up those songs on "The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Nonesuch), the same week Handler's 13th and final book in the series will be released.
In addition to the 13 tracks, Merritt also added two bonus tracks, including "Freakshow," which he originally wrote to correspond with the book "The Carnivorous Carnival" but ultimately deemed too depressing. "It's an extremely upsetting song on some level, being such a freak that birds come and poop on you," Merritt tells Billboard.com. "This project, the Gothic Archies, revolves around this sense that the world is terrifying and ridiculous. Instead of taking the straight-ahead rock approach, it's my bubble-gum gothic band."
With song titles like "Smile! No One Cares How You Feel," "The World Is a Very Scary Place" and "Dreary, Dreary," Merritt obviously tapped into the dark sentiments of the children's books. However, his working relationship with Handler wasn't constrained to just the soundtrack, as Handler played accordion on several tracks on Magnetic Fields' critically acclaimed "69 Love Songs." Upon meeting in the late '90s, the two also began writing a musical script together, dubbed "The Song From Venus," which Merritt says is about two-third complete. Merritt will join Handler on his book tour, playing ukulele while the author plays accordion. Lemony Snicket, Handler's pseudonym, is also supposed play percussion. "Yeah, we have to figure that one out pretty soon, I guess," Merritt says, deadpan.
Meanwhile, fans can expect two new albums from Magnetic Fields in 2007, the first of which Merritt promises "will be loud" but will not be supported with a tour. The artist also contributed the track "The Meaning of Lice" to "Plague Songs," a compilation based on the plagues in the Old Testament of the Bible. The collection, which also features Rufus Wainwright, Imogen Heap and Brian Eno, is due Nov. 7 via 4AD.
MP3: Stephin Merritt - As You Turn To Go
It's been nearly 10 years since Stephin Merritt released an album under the moniker the Gothic Archies, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been working on one. Indeed, for every volume of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books that Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, has produced since 1999, the Magnetic Fields mastermind wrote a corresponding track. On Oct. 10, the Gothic Archies will round up those songs on "The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Nonesuch), the same week Handler's 13th and final book in the series will be released.
In addition to the 13 tracks, Merritt also added two bonus tracks, including "Freakshow," which he originally wrote to correspond with the book "The Carnivorous Carnival" but ultimately deemed too depressing. "It's an extremely upsetting song on some level, being such a freak that birds come and poop on you," Merritt tells Billboard.com. "This project, the Gothic Archies, revolves around this sense that the world is terrifying and ridiculous. Instead of taking the straight-ahead rock approach, it's my bubble-gum gothic band."
With song titles like "Smile! No One Cares How You Feel," "The World Is a Very Scary Place" and "Dreary, Dreary," Merritt obviously tapped into the dark sentiments of the children's books. However, his working relationship with Handler wasn't constrained to just the soundtrack, as Handler played accordion on several tracks on Magnetic Fields' critically acclaimed "69 Love Songs." Upon meeting in the late '90s, the two also began writing a musical script together, dubbed "The Song From Venus," which Merritt says is about two-third complete. Merritt will join Handler on his book tour, playing ukulele while the author plays accordion. Lemony Snicket, Handler's pseudonym, is also supposed play percussion. "Yeah, we have to figure that one out pretty soon, I guess," Merritt says, deadpan.
Meanwhile, fans can expect two new albums from Magnetic Fields in 2007, the first of which Merritt promises "will be loud" but will not be supported with a tour. The artist also contributed the track "The Meaning of Lice" to "Plague Songs," a compilation based on the plagues in the Old Testament of the Bible. The collection, which also features Rufus Wainwright, Imogen Heap and Brian Eno, is due Nov. 7 via 4AD.
MP3: Stephin Merritt - As You Turn To Go
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Stephin Merritt Uses Moniker And Promises 2 NEW MAGNETIC FIELDS ALBUMS!
Billboard reports:
It's been nearly 10 years since Stephin Merritt released an album under the moniker the Gothic Archies, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been working on one. Indeed, for every volume of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books that Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, has produced since 1999, the Magnetic Fields mastermind wrote a corresponding track. On Oct. 10, the Gothic Archies will round up those songs on "The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Nonesuch), the same week Handler's 13th and final book in the series will be released.
In addition to the 13 tracks, Merritt also added two bonus tracks, including "Freakshow," which he originally wrote to correspond with the book "The Carnivorous Carnival" but ultimately deemed too depressing. "It's an extremely upsetting song on some level, being such a freak that birds come and poop on you," Merritt tells Billboard.com. "This project, the Gothic Archies, revolves around this sense that the world is terrifying and ridiculous. Instead of taking the straight-ahead rock approach, it's my bubble-gum gothic band."
With song titles like "Smile! No One Cares How You Feel," "The World Is a Very Scary Place" and "Dreary, Dreary," Merritt obviously tapped into the dark sentiments of the children's books. However, his working relationship with Handler wasn't constrained to just the soundtrack, as Handler played accordion on several tracks on Magnetic Fields' critically acclaimed "69 Love Songs." Upon meeting in the late '90s, the two also began writing a musical script together, dubbed "The Song From Venus," which Merritt says is about two-third complete. Merritt will join Handler on his book tour, playing ukulele while the author plays accordion. Lemony Snicket, Handler's pseudonym, is also supposed play percussion. "Yeah, we have to figure that one out pretty soon, I guess," Merritt says, deadpan.
Meanwhile, fans can expect two new albums from Magnetic Fields in 2007, the first of which Merritt promises "will be loud" but will not be supported with a tour. The artist also contributed the track "The Meaning of Lice" to "Plague Songs," a compilation based on the plagues in the Old Testament of the Bible. The collection, which also features Rufus Wainwright, Imogen Heap and Brian Eno, is due Nov. 7 via 4AD.
MP3: Stephin Merritt - As You Turn To Go
It's been nearly 10 years since Stephin Merritt released an album under the moniker the Gothic Archies, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been working on one. Indeed, for every volume of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books that Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, has produced since 1999, the Magnetic Fields mastermind wrote a corresponding track. On Oct. 10, the Gothic Archies will round up those songs on "The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Nonesuch), the same week Handler's 13th and final book in the series will be released.
In addition to the 13 tracks, Merritt also added two bonus tracks, including "Freakshow," which he originally wrote to correspond with the book "The Carnivorous Carnival" but ultimately deemed too depressing. "It's an extremely upsetting song on some level, being such a freak that birds come and poop on you," Merritt tells Billboard.com. "This project, the Gothic Archies, revolves around this sense that the world is terrifying and ridiculous. Instead of taking the straight-ahead rock approach, it's my bubble-gum gothic band."
With song titles like "Smile! No One Cares How You Feel," "The World Is a Very Scary Place" and "Dreary, Dreary," Merritt obviously tapped into the dark sentiments of the children's books. However, his working relationship with Handler wasn't constrained to just the soundtrack, as Handler played accordion on several tracks on Magnetic Fields' critically acclaimed "69 Love Songs." Upon meeting in the late '90s, the two also began writing a musical script together, dubbed "The Song From Venus," which Merritt says is about two-third complete. Merritt will join Handler on his book tour, playing ukulele while the author plays accordion. Lemony Snicket, Handler's pseudonym, is also supposed play percussion. "Yeah, we have to figure that one out pretty soon, I guess," Merritt says, deadpan.
Meanwhile, fans can expect two new albums from Magnetic Fields in 2007, the first of which Merritt promises "will be loud" but will not be supported with a tour. The artist also contributed the track "The Meaning of Lice" to "Plague Songs," a compilation based on the plagues in the Old Testament of the Bible. The collection, which also features Rufus Wainwright, Imogen Heap and Brian Eno, is due Nov. 7 via 4AD.
MP3: Stephin Merritt - As You Turn To Go
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