2012: A Year In Pictures: April – May
DeVotchka, Beacon Theater, New York, NY, April 4, 2012 Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields, Beacon Theater, New York, NY, April 4, 2012 Claudia Gonson, The Magnetic Fields, Beacon Theater, New York, NY, April 4, 2012 Diamond Doves, Mercury Lounge, New York, NY, April 21, 2012 Elvis Perkins cameo appearance, Mercury Lounge, … Read more
Friday Link Session
The “Freaking Pile o’ Links” edition (this is what happens when I don’t do one of these for a couple of weeks). Robert Bralver and Jeff Broadway talk about their beautiful documentary Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story. Watch the trailer for The Last Shop Standing, a documentary about UK record stores. Watch A … Read more
Band I Really Love: The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields: because nobody else does hilarious, cranky, sweet, biting, romantic songs like Stephin Merritt (vocals/ukelele/harmonioum/keyboard) and his merry crew, aka Claudia Gonson (vocals/percussion/piano), Sam Davol (cello/flute), John Woo (banjo/guitar) and Shirley Simms (vocals/autoharp/ukelele). For example, Andrew in Drag, from their latest record, Love at the Bottom of the Sea. It’s been stuck in … Read more
Bits: Cadillac Sky, Stephen Calt, The Magnetic Fields, mr. Gnome, Twain, The Low Anthem
Bryan Simpson has announced his departure from Cadillac Sky. An announcement about his replacement is forthcoming. We are grateful to Bryan for the great music he’s given us and wish him much happiness. Dust-to-Digital reports the passing of blues biographer Stephen Calt, author of King of the Delta Blues: The Life an Music of Charlie … Read more