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Home » Stephin Merritt

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Posted inMusic

Advance Base drops the Casiotone, is no longer painfully alone

by Leor Galil August 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Owen Ashworth named his latest indie-pop project after an isolated Antarctic weather station, but its MO takes his whole family into account.

Posted inArts & Culture

What we learned at the 2014 Chicago Humanities Festival

by Reader staff November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Here are the nuggets wisdom and trivia we gleaned from the Chicago Humanities Festival.

Posted inBlogs

Irony-free zone, part two: “Kites Are Fun”

by Kate Schmidt April 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Kites are fun, and dis Miss Kelly Hogan at your peril, asshole.

Posted inBlogs

This is an irony-free zone

by Sam Worley March 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Some babbling about the Magnetic Fields

Posted inBlogs

Smile! Tickets still available for the Magnetic Fields tonight

by Sam Worley March 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Last night’s show was awesome!

Magnetic Fields chief songwriter Stephin Merritt
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields talks to Kelly Hogan

by Chicago Reader March 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Stephin Merritt talks to Kelly Hogan about White Castle, Hootie the Owl, and why he can’t do drag

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones January 13, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

The Magnetic Fields (Mostly) Unplugged

by Whet Moser March 8, 2010August 19, 2021

Concert Review: Magnetic Fields at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 3/7

Kid Sister in Whistler
Posted inMusic

Whitesnake and Other Underwear Moisteners

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson February 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Gossip Wolf: David Coverdale’s undiminished ego, the next Iron & Wine record, Kid Sister’s Olympic fever, and more

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