The Magnetic Fields
By Marcus Kagler
When it comes to whimsical alternative pop ditties juxtaposed with witty yet languid ruminations on the nature of life, love, and loss no one does it better than Stephin Merritt. When the New York City inhabitant isn’t dabbling in his handful of side projects he is primarily known as the mastermind and front man for The Magnetic Fields. As the principal songwriter Merritt has evolved the group from an electronic alt-pop act to today’s theatrical acoustic chamber pop, yet his endearing vivacious repartee has remained intact, to the delight of die hard fans, for almost twenty years. The Magnetic Fields may seem light hearted on the surface but just underneath they... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie
- City Of Origin:
- Boston, ,Massachusetts United States
- Formed Date:
- 1989
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