January 20, 2006 >

Showtunes Available March 14

Stephin Merritt's Showtunes is set for release on March 14 on Nonesuch Records. The record contains a selection of compositions created for Chen Shi-Zheng's Orphan of Zhao (2003), Peach Blossom Fan (2004), and My Life as a Fairy Tale (2005). The complete recorded score for each play, including selections not on the CD, will be available online through iTunes and most major pay-per-download services. (Download the press release - PDF 2.8MB). A selection of song samples are available from the Nonesuch website.

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January 19, 2006 >

In the Works: Songs for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

This fall, Stephin Merritt (as The Gothic Archies) and novelist Daniel Handler (as Lemony Snicket) will release a CD of songs to accompany the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events. The CD will feature 13 songs plus creepy bonus tracks. If nothing goes according to plan, the release will coincide with the unveiling of Lemony's 13th and final volume of the series, scheduled for release on Friday, October 13.

Posted by CG