June 08, 2010 >

"20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" in Seattle and Los Angeles

Stephin Merritt recently completed a live score to the rarely-screened 1916 silent film version of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea." Originally commissioned by the San Francisco Film Society, the score will be performed live by Stephin Merritt, Daniel Handler, Johnny Blood, and David Hegarty on June 9 at The Seattle Film Festival and on July 11 at a special fundraiser for the Silent Film Theatre in Los Angeles.

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May 20, 2010 >

Stephin Merritt Wins Obie Award for "Coraline"

Stephin Merritt was awarded a Village Voice Obie Award this week for the music and lyrics for his 2009 theatrical adaptation of Neil Gaiman's children's novel "Coraline." The annual Obie Awards, started in 1955, recognizes achievements in Off Broadway and downtown theater.

Additionally, "Coraline" actor and book writer David Greenspan was awarded a Sustained Achievement Award, acknowledging his work in "Coraline" along with an impressive number of other shows.

Stephin Merritt's original cast album recording for "Coraline" is available through the Sh-K-Boom Records website and iTunes (iTunes USA Preview).

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February 18, 2010 >

"Coraline" Cast Recording Now On Sale

Stephin Merritt's "Coraline" original Off-Broadway cast recording is now available through Sh-K-Boom Records. The CD, which features a 24-page color booklet with photos, lyrics and a plot synopsis, can be purchased directly at the Sh-K-Boom Records website or via iTunes (iTunes USA Preview).

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January 30, 2010 >

Out Today: "The Book of Love" + "Not One Of Us" from "Scratch My Back"

Peter Gabriel's "Scratch My Back" -- a collection of twelve orchestral reinterpretations of songs by fellow artists -- will be released on February 15, 2010. The combined CD / vinyl / iTunes LP release will also be accompanied by a series of "Double A Side" singles that will be available for download over the course of 2010 on iTunes. The first pair of singles, out today, January 30, features "The Book of Love" backed by The Magnetic Fields' version of "Not One Of Us" from Peter Gabriel's third album (iTunes USA link). Peter will continue to release a pair of singles on the full moon of each month throughout the year. For more information on the project please visit petergabriel.com.

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