http://houseoftomorrow.com/ The Web site of Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and The Gothic Archies. www.houseoftomorrow.com en-us Copyright 2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:18:23 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:28:44 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Our music video for 'Andrew in Drag' premiered today on NPR's 'All Songs Considered.' Watch Claudia and Stephin rotate on a lazy Susan while Darrell Thorne and Stormy Leather transform themselves with lipstick and pomade. Scott Valins directed, and the video is NSFW, if your workplace doesn't appreciate nudity. Enjoy!... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000107.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000107.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:18:23 +0000 Stephin Merritt will appear at two special events coming up--the 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall, and Upstairs at the Square, Barnes and Noble's event series at their flagship Union Square store in New York City. The 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will be on February 13th at Carnegie Hall. Philip Glass will be joined by Stephin Merritt, James Blake, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Antony, Rahzel, Dechen Shak-Dahsay with other artists to be announced... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000106.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000106.php Stephin Merritt Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:34:25 +0000 We're pleased to announce the opening bands for our upcoming tour: Devotchka, Kelly Hogan, Bachelorette, and Holcombe Waller will all be joining us on different dates. Please check the calendar to see who you will have the pleasure of listening to in your city... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000105.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000105.php The Magnetic Fields Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:19:36 +0000 We're pleased to announce the first single off Love at the Bottom of the Sea, "Andrew in Drag." Listen to the track below. The single will also be released as a 7", backed with the bonus track, "When Next in Love I Fall". The 7" is now available for pre-order from Merge Records and limited to 1000 copies. The 7" will ship on January 31st. The Magnetic Fields - Andrew in Drag by MergeRecords Tickets are still available for... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000104.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000104.php Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:42:31 +0000 The Spanish tour dates have just been announced, and include the Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival in Murcia. The dates are: 4 May - MURCIA, SPAIN | Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival 6 May - BARCELONA, SPAIN | Sala Apolo 7 May - MADRID, SPAIN | Teatro Rialto Ticket information for all dates can be found on the calendar.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000103.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000103.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:46:58 +0000 The Magnetic Fields will be releasing a new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, on March 6, 2012, on Merge Records in North America, and Domino Records overseas. The band's tenth full-length album is their first release of new material with Merge since 1999's highly acclaimed 69 Love Songs. The band will celebrate their new album with tours through North America and Europe. Please visit the calendar for full ticket purchasing information. After putting out their "synth-free... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000102.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000102.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:24:20 +0000 The Magnetic Fields will embark on a North American and Canadian tour, beginning March 6th, 2012. More information is available on the calendar. The dates are: March 6 - HUDSON, NY | Helsinki Hudson March 7 - PHILADELPHIA, PA | Union Transfer March 14, 15, 16 - AUSTIN, TX | SXSW March 18 - VANCOUVER, BC | The Vogue March 19 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater March 20 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater March 21 - PORTLAND,... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000101.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000101.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:12:19 +0000 The European Magnetic Fields' tour will begin shortly after the US and Canada tour, in late April, 2012. The tour will last for 3 and a half weeks. The dates are: 11 March - MINEHEAD, UK | All Tomorrow's Parties 24 April - BRIGHTON, UK | Komedia 25 April - LONDON, UK | Royal Festival Hall 27 April - MANCHESTER, UK | Royal Northern College of Music 28 April - DUBLIN, IRELAND | Olympia 29 April - CORK, IRELAND |... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000100.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000100.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:59:58 +0000 Tickets are now on sale for The Magnetic Fields' March 10 appearance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by Jeff Mangum. A follow-up show on April 25 will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall. A special window for pre-sale tickets for the Royal Festival Hall show will start November 17 at noon via ArtistTicket.com. (General ticketing will follow.) More dates in the UK and Europe will be announced shortly. Sign up for the newsletter and follow the band... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000099.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000099.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:44:22 +0000 Stephin Merritt made a special Halloween appearance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," sitting in with Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, and Moby on the song "Science Fiction, Double Feature" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Watch the video segment at prefixmag.com.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000098.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000098.php Stephin Merritt Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:24:50 +0000 "Holiday," originally released in 1994 by Feel Good All Over and subsequently reissued on CD by Merge in 1999, has been issued again by Merge, this time as a first-ever vinyl pressing. Full details—including information about a limited-edition four-album boxed set—can be had over at the Merge Records website. Merge offers free shipping on all US orders.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000097.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000097.php The Magnetic Fields Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:46:18 +0000 "Obscurities," a collection of Stephin Merritt's hard-to-find recordings dating back to his time on Merge Records (1994-99) and prior, is released today, August 23. Find the new release at your local reseller or purchase it directly from the Merge Records Store, which offers free shipping on all US orders. The $17.98 vinyl edition includes a download coupon redeemable for all tracks as 320kbps MP3s.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000096.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000096.php Stephin Merritt Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:59:29 +0000 "Obscurities," a collection of new and hard-to-find recordings made by Stephin Merritt, will be released as a CD, LP, and digital download on Merge Records on August 23. The CD's 14 tracks include five Merge-era recordings from The Magnetic Fields. "Forever and a Day," a previously unreleased selection from "The Song From Venus," Merritt's collaboration with author Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snickett, is available today as a free download from Merge Records. Track listing: 1. Forever and a Day (previously... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000095.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000095.php Stephin Merritt Mon, 23 May 2011 21:36:25 +0000 "Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields" by filmmakers Kerthy Fix and Gail O'Hara is available to watch on demand in the US through April 7 on providers Time Warner, Comcast, Verizon, Cox, Xbox, and Charter. The film will soon be released on the iTunes store. Watch it in the UK on iTunes, Lovefilm, and Sony Playstation, with Coolroom and MUBI coming soon. For upcoming information about the film and its complete forthcoming digital release schedule visit the official... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000094.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000094.php The Magnetic Fields Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:35:38 +0000 The feature documentary "Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields" starts its theatrical run on Wednesday, October 27 at New York City's Film Forum. Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields will be appearing in person alongside the filmmakers at the 8:10PM shows on Wednesday, October 27 and Friday, October 29. Tickets go on sale October 20 at the Film Forum website. Tickets are also on sale now for the Los Angeles screenings, which start November 5 at Laemmle's Sunset... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000093.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000093.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:44:19 +0000