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Loud And Quiet interviews the enigmatic and witty songwriter behind The Magnetic Fields, who shares stories from his 'whole life' LP. From his childhood in Boston to his collaborations with Randy Newman and Peter Gabriel, Merritt reveals his influences, inspirations and challenges.
The Magnetic Fields (named after the André Breton / Philippe Soupault novel Les Champs Magnétiques) [1] are an American band founded and led by Stephin Merritt. Merritt is the group's primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multi-instrumentalist. The band released their debut single "100,000 Fireflies" in 1991.
Mar 12, 2024 · Frontman Stephin Merritt talks with Them about Lil Nas X, living with long COVID, and the legacy of his 1999 masterpiece. By Samantha Allen. March 12, 2024. Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images. The Magnetic Fields made me gay.
Mar 15, 2024 · The House of Tomorrow is the official website of the Magnetic Fields, a band led by Stephin Merritt. Find out the latest news, tour dates, and merchandise of the 69 Love Songs anniversary tour and other projects.
Oct 30, 2015 · The Magnetic Fields singer-songwriter shares his autobiographical songs, from childhood to adulthood, in this interview. He reveals his influences, inspirations and challenges in writing character-driven tunes.
Mar 3, 2017 · Stephin Merritt Finds 50 Ways to Sing His Life Story. Stephin Merritt at his home in Hudson, N.Y. He is releasing five CDs of autobiographical tunes that reflect on each year of his life....
Jun 11, 2018 · “I’m used to sitting where I can fiddle with the climate controls,” Stephin Merritt, the fifty-three-year-old songwriter and composer, said the other day from the back seat of a Subaru Forester...
