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Posts tagged StephinMerritt

Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt: Adele Is Loved Because She's White & Sounds Black

In an interview with L.A. Weekly, Stephin Merritt alleged that the reasons for Adele's record breaking popularity were racially motivated. ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt on Tibet, Gay Marriage and 'Wacky' Religion

Stephin Merritt talked to Spinner about the new album, as well as his involvement with the Phillip Glass curated Tibetan House Benefit Concert, which takes place tonight at Carnegie Hall. ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields Bring Shipwrecks, Cults and Folk Music on 'Realism'

The last song on the Magnetic Fields' new record, 'Realism,' is about a shipwreck. Surprisingly, the ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields Model 'Realism' After Judy Collins

Magnetic Fields singer and songwriter Stephin Merritt is indignant when it's suggested that his ... Read More »

Chris Knox Tribute Album Tracklisting Confirmed

The final tracklisting of the tribute album for New Zealand indie godfather Chris Knox -- who ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields Announce New Album Details

Good news, chamber pop fans. The Magnetic Fields will release the follow up to 2008's 'Distortion' ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields Aren't Sentimental for '69 Love Songs' Anniversary

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Magnetic Fields' '69 Love Songs,' the triple-disc opus ... Read More »

Magnetic Fields Mastermind Brings 'Coraline' to the Stage

A stage version of 'Coraline,' with music by Magnetic Fields' mastermind Stephin Merritt, previews ... Read More »

Best Songs of 2007: No. 5

'Girls in Their Summer Clothes,' Bruce Springsteen Also known as: the one that sounds like the ... Read More »

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