It’s asking a lot of an audience of a certain age — ahem — to return two nights in a row for one performance. Specifically, a performance of a masterwork so sprawling, its 69 songs must be played in ...

A primer on the indie-rock band’s triple album, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. By Lindsay Zoladz I hope everyone who was in the path of Monday’s eclipse enjoyed the view! I confess I didn’t ...

Wallace Stevens gave the world 13 ways of looking at a blackbird; nearly a century later, the Magnetic Fields gave it 69 ways of looking at a love song. Not ways of looking at love, mind you, but ways ...

The Magnetic Fields‘ awesome triple CD opus 69 Love Songs turns 25 next year, and to celebrate they’ve announced a series of shows featuring the album’s original players, happening in NYC, Chicago, ...

“Oh, you again,” says Stephin Merritt in his inimitable droll baritone, settling himself onto a high stool before a tray of percussive gizmos and miniature keyboard and glancing out at arguably ...

The rock band Magnetic Fields released its three-disc magnum opus, 69 Love Songs, back in 1999, and it was recognized immediately as a classic. The Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop Critics Poll, the most ...

The Magnetic Fields’ first night in Chicago was part comedy show, part family reunion and full of joy for all kinds of music — though a certain 69 songs were top of mind. On Wednesday night, people of ...

The Magnetic Fields will celebrate their 25th anniversary of their indie rock epic 69 Love Songs with a 2024 tour where the reunited band will perform the album in its entirety. Yes, all 69 songs, ...

The Magnetic Fields were able to get through eight of their 69 Love Songs during a performance on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. The special performance allowed Stephin Merritt and co. to offer ...

The Magnetic Fields have been celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic 1999 triple album 69 Love Songs throughout 2024, playing it in full over two-night stands in different cities, and ...