The House of Tomorrow 2012-03-18T17:24:24Z The Web site of Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and The Gothic Archies. www.houseoftomorrow.com tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2012, CG Follow Along with Our "Tour at the Bottom of the Sea" 2012-03-18T17:24:24Z 2012-03-18T17:16:58Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.111 2012-03-18T17:16:58Z For the third consecutive tour, The Magnetic Fields' merch team is keeping a tour blog with daily posts featuring candid photographs and backstage exploits. Follow along to see how the band is faring on the road. Visit www.touratthebottomofthesea.com for the blog and check the calendar to see if the band coming to your city.... CG The Magnetic Fields For the third consecutive tour, The Magnetic Fields' merch team is keeping a tour blog with daily posts featuring candid photographs and backstage exploits. Follow along to see how the band is faring on the road.

Visit www.touratthebottomofthesea.com for the blog and check the calendar to see if the band coming to your city.

]]> Second SXSW Appearance Confirmed 2012-03-01T17:36:56Z 2012-03-01T17:30:44Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.110 2012-03-01T17:30:44Z The Magnetic Fields are playing a second show at SXSW. This show will be part of the NPR Music Day Party at The Parish on Thursday, March 15th. The show begins at 1PM. The Magnetic Fields take the stage at 4PM. The show is free, but space is very limited. More information can be found at NPR Music.... CG The Magnetic Fields The Magnetic Fields are playing a second show at SXSW. This show will be part of the NPR Music Day Party at The Parish on Thursday, March 15th. The show begins at 1PM. The Magnetic Fields take the stage at 4PM. The show is free, but space is very limited. More information can be found at NPR Music.

]]> Magnetic Fields announce second New York City show at The Beacon Theater. 2012-02-07T17:13:13Z 2012-02-07T17:00:26Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.109 2012-02-07T17:00:26Z The Magnetic Fields have added a second show at the Beacon Theater in New York City on April 4th, the day following their current, nearly sold out show. Devotchka (acoustic) will open the show. Presale tickets are currently available via Music Today. General tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb 10 via Ticketmaster. For ticket information, visit the calendar and follow the band on Twitter@TheMagFields for the latest news.... CG The Magnetic Fields The Magnetic Fields have added a second show at the Beacon Theater in New York City on April 4th, the day following their current, nearly sold out show. Devotchka (acoustic) will open the show.

Presale tickets are currently available via Music Today. General tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb 10 via Ticketmaster.

For ticket information, visit the calendar and follow the band on Twitter@TheMagFields for the latest news.

]]> SXSW Appearance Confirmed 2012-02-07T17:00:07Z 2012-02-07T16:36:46Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.108 2012-02-07T16:36:46Z For the first time ever, The Magnetic Fields are heading to South by Southwest. The band will preform at Austin City Limits Live on Friday, March 16. Doors are at 6:30, and the band goes on at 8:30, following The War on Drugs. More information will be available on the ACL Live and SXSWwebsites. For additional information, visit the calendar and follow the band on Twitter@TheMagFields for the latest news.... CG The Magnetic Fields For the first time ever, The Magnetic Fields are heading to South by Southwest. The band will preform at Austin City Limits Live on Friday, March 16. Doors are at 6:30, and the band goes on at 8:30, following The War on Drugs. More information will be available on the ACL Live and SXSWwebsites.

For additional information, visit the calendar and follow the band on Twitter@TheMagFields for the latest news.

]]> "Andrew in Drag" video premieres on NPR's "All Songs Considered" 2012-02-03T03:28:41Z 2012-02-03T03:18:23Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.107 2012-02-03T03:18:23Z Our music video for 'Andrew in Drag' premiered today on NPR's 'All Songs Considered.' Watch Claudia and Stephin rotate on a lazy Susan while Darrell Thorne and Stormy Leather transform themselves with lipstick and pomade. Scott Valins directed, and the video is NSFW, if your workplace doesn't appreciate nudity. Enjoy!... CG The Magnetic Fields Our music video for 'Andrew in Drag' premiered today on NPR's 'All Songs Considered.' Watch Claudia and Stephin rotate on a lazy Susan while Darrell Thorne and Stormy Leather transform themselves with lipstick and pomade. Scott Valins directed, and the video is NSFW, if your workplace doesn't appreciate nudity.

Enjoy!


]]> Stephin Merritt to appear at Tibetan Freedom Concert, and Barnes & Noble Upstairs at the Square 2012-01-29T03:49:55Z 2012-01-29T03:34:25Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.106 2012-01-29T03:34:25Z Stephin Merritt will appear at two special events coming up--the 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall, and Upstairs at the Square, Barnes and Noble's event series at their flagship Union Square store in New York City. The 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will be on February 13th at Carnegie Hall. Philip Glass will be joined by Stephin Merritt, James Blake, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Antony, Rahzel, Dechen Shak-Dahsay with other artists to be announced... CG Stephin Merritt Stephin Merritt will appear at two special events coming up--the 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall, and Upstairs at the Square, Barnes and Noble's event series at their flagship Union Square store in New York City.

The 22nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will be on February 13th at Carnegie Hall. Philip Glass will be joined by Stephin Merritt, James Blake, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Antony, Rahzel, Dechen Shak-Dahsay with other artists to be announced soon! Concert tickets are on sale now exclusively through Carnegie Charge at 1-212-247-7800 and www.carnegiehall.org. Benefit package tickets (include prime seats to the concert and entrance to a post-concert dinner party) are available exclusively through Tibet House US at 1-212-807-0563 and www.tibethouse.us.

Upstairs at the Square is a series which pairs musicians and writers for an evening of music and words. Stephin will appear with the brilliant Emma Straub. Many fans of The Magnetic Fields will recognize her smiling face from the merch booth. Stephin will sing some songs, Emma will read from her short story collection, Other People We Married, and they will both be interviewed live on stage by Katherine Lanpher. The event is on Thursday, March 8th, at 7pm at Barnes & Noble Union Square. It is free and open to the public.

]]> Magnetic Fields announce Devotchka and others to open US Tour 2012-02-01T19:39:02Z 2012-01-29T03:19:36Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.105 2012-01-29T03:19:36Z We're pleased to announce the opening bands for our upcoming tour: Devotchka, Kelly Hogan, Bachelorette, and Holcombe Waller will all be joining us on different dates. Please check the calendar to see who you will have the pleasure of listening to in your city... CG The Magnetic Fields We're pleased to announce the opening bands for our upcoming tour: Devotchka, Kelly Hogan, Bachelorette, and Holcombe Waller will all be joining us on different dates.

Please check the calendar to see who you will have the pleasure of listening to in your city

]]> "ANDREW IN DRAG" SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AND YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE NOW 2012-01-12T21:53:10Z 2012-01-12T21:42:31Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2012://2.104 2012-01-12T21:42:31Z We're pleased to announce the first single off Love at the Bottom of the Sea, "Andrew in Drag." Listen to the track below. The single will also be released as a 7", backed with the bonus track, "When Next in Love I Fall". The 7" is now available for pre-order from Merge Records and limited to 1000 copies. The 7" will ship on January 31st. The Magnetic Fields - Andrew in Drag by MergeRecords Tickets are still available for... CG Andrew in Drag Cover

We're pleased to announce the first single off Love at the Bottom of the Sea, "Andrew in Drag." Listen to the track below. The single will also be released as a 7", backed with the bonus track, "When Next in Love I Fall". The 7" is now available for pre-order from Merge Records and limited to 1000 copies. The 7" will ship on January 31st.

The Magnetic Fields - Andrew in Drag by MergeRecords

Tickets are still available for the upcoming North American and European tours. Check the calendar for more information on the upcoming dates.

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]]> Spanish Dates Added to European Tour 2011-12-20T19:59:09Z 2011-12-20T19:46:58Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.103 2011-12-20T19:46:58Z The Spanish tour dates have just been announced, and include the Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival in Murcia. The dates are: 4 May - MURCIA, SPAIN | Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival 6 May - BARCELONA, SPAIN | Sala Apolo 7 May - MADRID, SPAIN | Teatro Rialto Ticket information for all dates can be found on the calendar.... CG The Magnetic Fields The Spanish tour dates have just been announced, and include the Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival in Murcia.

The dates are:

4 May - MURCIA, SPAIN | Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival
6 May - BARCELONA, SPAIN | Sala Apolo
7 May - MADRID, SPAIN | Teatro Rialto

Ticket information for all dates can be found on the calendar.

]]> MAGNETIC FIELDS LOVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA OUT MARCH 6 2012-02-22T02:34:23Z 2011-12-13T13:24:20Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.102 2011-12-13T13:24:20Z The Magnetic Fields will be releasing a new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, on March 6, 2012, on Merge Records in North America, and Domino Records overseas. The band's tenth full-length album is their first release of new material with Merge since 1999's highly acclaimed 69 Love Songs. The band will celebrate their new album with tours through North America and Europe. Please visit the calendar for full ticket purchasing information. Merritt notes about the new... CG The Magnetic Fields LatBotS Cover

The Magnetic Fields will be releasing a new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, on March 6, 2012, on Merge Records in North America, and Domino Records overseas. The band's tenth full-length album is their first release of new material with Merge since 1999's highly acclaimed 69 Love Songs. The band will celebrate their new album with tours through North America and Europe. Please visit the calendar for full ticket purchasing information.

Merritt notes about the new album that "instead of using a synthesizer as a melodic instrument, much of the time I used it as a compositional destructive mechanism, something eating away at the apparent order of my perfectionist arrangements. I was very happy to be using synthesizers in ways that I had not done before. Most of the synthesizers on the record didn't exist when we were last using synthesizers."

The songs - none over three minutes long - were recorded with Merritt's usual cast of collaborators: Claudia Gonson, Sam Davol, John Woo, Shirley Simms, Johny Blood and Daniel Handler.

There will be a limited-edition eggshell-colored vinyl available exclusively to those who pre-order the album at the Merge Records Store. The first 100 people who order the album from Merge will receive a free signed poster and a Magnetic Fields button.

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]]> TMF SPRING 2012 TOUR DATES - US and CANADA 2011-12-13T23:49:23Z 2011-12-13T13:12:19Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.101 2011-12-13T13:12:19Z The Magnetic Fields will embark on a North American and Canadian tour, beginning March 6th, 2012. More information is available on the calendar. The dates are: March 6 - HUDSON, NY | Helsinki Hudson March 7 - PHILADELPHIA, PA | Union Transfer March 14, 15, 16 - AUSTIN, TX | SXSW March 18 - VANCOUVER, BC | The Vogue March 19 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater March 20 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater March 21 - PORTLAND,... CG The Magnetic Fields LatBotS Tour Photo

The Magnetic Fields will embark on a North American and Canadian tour, beginning March 6th, 2012. More information is available on the calendar. The dates are:

March 6 - HUDSON, NY | Helsinki Hudson
March 7 - PHILADELPHIA, PA | Union Transfer
March 14, 15, 16 - AUSTIN, TX | SXSW
March 18 - VANCOUVER, BC | The Vogue
March 19 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater
March 20 - SEATTLE, WA | Neptune Theater
March 21 - PORTLAND, OR | Roseland Theater
March 23 - LOS ANGELES, CA | Orpheum Theater
March 24 - OAKLAND, CA | Fox Theater
March 26 - CHICAGO, IL | Vic Theater
March 27 - CHICAGO, IL | Vic Theater
March 28 - IOWA CITY, IA | Englert Theater
March 30 - TORONTO ONT | Sound Academy
March 31 - MONTREAL, QUE | Le National
April 3 - NEW YORK, NY | Beacon Theater
April 6 - BOSTON, MA | Berklee Performance Center
April 7 - BOSTON, MA | Berklee Performance Center
April 9 - WASHINGTON, DC | The 930 Club
April 11 - CARRBORO, NC | Cat's Cradle
April 12 - CARRBORO, NC | Cat's Cradle
April 14 - ATLANTA, GA | Variety Playhouse

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]]> TMF SPRING 2012 TOUR DATES - EUROPE 2012-01-03T16:51:32Z 2011-12-13T12:59:58Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.100 2011-12-13T12:59:58Z The European Magnetic Fields' tour will begin shortly after the US and Canada tour, in late April, 2012. The tour will last for 3 and a half weeks. The dates are: 11 March - MINEHEAD, UK | All Tomorrow's Parties 24 April - BRIGHTON, UK | Komedia 25 April - LONDON, UK | Royal Festival Hall 27 April - MANCHESTER, UK | Royal Northern College of Music 28 April - DUBLIN, IRELAND | Olympia 29 April - CORK, IRELAND |... CG The Magnetic Fields The European Magnetic Fields' tour will begin shortly after the US and Canada tour, in late April, 2012. The tour will last for 3 and a half weeks. The dates are:

11 March - MINEHEAD, UK | All Tomorrow's Parties
24 April - BRIGHTON, UK | Komedia
25 April - LONDON, UK | Royal Festival Hall
27 April - MANCHESTER, UK | Royal Northern College of Music
28 April - DUBLIN, IRELAND | Olympia
29 April - CORK, IRELAND | Cork Opera House
1 May - PORTO, PORTUGAL
2 May - LISBON, PORTUGAL
9 May - OSLO, NORWAY | Rockefeller (Tickets on sale 17 Dec.)
11 May - GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN | Annedalskyrkan
12 May - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN | Filadelfiakyrkan
14 May - BERLIN, GERMANY | Passionskirche
15 May - HAMBURG, GERMANY | Kampnagel K6
16 May - AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | De Duif

More dates in Europe will be announced shortly. Sign up for the newsletter and follow the band @TheMagFields for the latest news.

]]> On sale: The Magnetic Fields at ATP March 10 & Royal Festival Hall April 25! 2011-11-17T04:50:53Z 2011-11-17T04:44:22Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.99 2011-11-17T04:44:22Z Tickets are now on sale for The Magnetic Fields' March 10 appearance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by Jeff Mangum. A follow-up show on April 25 will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall. A special window for pre-sale tickets for the Royal Festival Hall show will start November 17 at noon via ArtistTicket.com. (General ticketing will follow.) More dates in the UK and Europe will be announced shortly. Sign up for the newsletter and follow the band... CG The Magnetic Fields Tickets are now on sale for The Magnetic Fields' March 10 appearance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by Jeff Mangum. A follow-up show on April 25 will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall. A special window for pre-sale tickets for the Royal Festival Hall show will start November 17 at noon via ArtistTicket.com. (General ticketing will follow.)

More dates in the UK and Europe will be announced shortly. Sign up for the newsletter and follow the band @TheMagFields for the latest news.

]]> A Motley Crew's "Science Fiction, Double Feature" 2011-11-02T14:30:07Z 2011-11-02T14:24:50Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.98 2011-11-02T14:24:50Z Stephin Merritt made a special Halloween appearance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," sitting in with Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, and Moby on the song "Science Fiction, Double Feature" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Watch the video segment at prefixmag.com.... CG Stephin Merritt Stephin Merritt made a special Halloween appearance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," sitting in with Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, and Moby on the song "Science Fiction, Double Feature" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Watch the video segment at prefixmag.com.

]]> "Holiday" Re-issue Out on Vinyl 2011-10-26T18:49:41Z 2011-10-26T18:46:18Z tag:houseoftomorrow.com,2011://2.97 2011-10-26T18:46:18Z "Holiday," originally released in 1994 by Feel Good All Over and subsequently reissued on CD by Merge in 1999, has been issued again by Merge, this time as a first-ever vinyl pressing. Full details—including information about a limited-edition four-album boxed set—can be had over at the Merge Records website. Merge offers free shipping on all US orders.... CG The Magnetic Fields "Holiday," originally released in 1994 by Feel Good All Over and subsequently reissued on CD by Merge in 1999, has been issued again by Merge, this time as a first-ever vinyl pressing. Full details—including information about a limited-edition four-album boxed set—can be had over at the Merge Records website. Merge offers free shipping on all US orders.

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