September 10, 2006 >

Assorted Appearances + Magnetic Fields Update

In addition to the upcoming Gothic Archies CD, end-of-summer means several appearances on some worthy compilation projects.

A new Stephin Merritt song, "The Meaning of Lice," will be included on the upcoming 4AD/Beggar's Banquet recording of the Margate Exodus Project, a British government-funded contemporary retelling of the Book of Exodus.

The Future Bible Heroes have emerged from their temporary retirement to submit a faux-British vaudevillian dance hall tune, "Mr. Punch," to the Neil Gaiman tribute CD, "Where's Neil When You Need Him?", now available from Dancing Ferret Discs.

The 6ths's "You You You You You," from Hyacinths and Thistles, is included on the companion CD for the annual Music issue of the Oxford American.

Meanwhile, the Magnetic Fields are back in the studio, recording a new release for Nonesuch Records.

Posted by CG

September 09, 2006 >

The Gothic Archies: New Release October 10

The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events, a musical companion to Lemony Snicket's book series, will be in stores October 10. The CD features a song for each of the 13 books in the series plus 2 bonus tracks. The Gothic Archies will perform songs from the CD on solo ukulele at several of Lemony's bookstore appearances this October and November.

Listen to excerpts from CD on Nonesuch's website.

Posted by CG