http://houseoftomorrow.com/ The Web site of Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and The Gothic Archies. www.houseoftomorrow.com en-us Copyright 2013 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:55:25 +0000 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:27:29 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss On June 4, 2013, Future BIble Heroes will release a new album, Partygoing, their third LP, through Merge Records. It is the band's first release since 2002. Future Bible Heroes consists of Stephin Merritt, Christopher Ewen, and Claudia Gonson. Merritt and Ewen are the songwriters, with Stephin writing the melodies and lyrics, and Christopher handling most of the instrumentation. Claudia and Stephin divide the vocals between them. Their first two albums, Memories of Love (1997) and Eternal Youth (2002),... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000122.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000122.php Future Bible Heroes Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:55:25 +0000 The Magnetic Fields are selling their merchandise online! Exclusive shirts and tote bags are currently available. U.S. customers can visit the store here. UK and European customers can visit the shop here.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000121.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000121.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:55:41 +0000 On Friday, December 7th, Stephin Merritt will perform 3 songs at a benefit for 826NYC, entitled "Rants and Other Suggestions," along with readings from Jonathan Franzen, Gail Collins, Jonathan Ames, Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver, Eugene Mirman and Sarah Vowell. The event will take place at Symphony Space in New York City. For more info, please visit Symphony Space.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000120.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000120.php Stephin Merritt Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:06:03 +0000 Tickets are still available for the upcoming week of shows beginning on November 13th: 11/13/12 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue - Tickets 11/14/12 - St. Louis, MO - Sheldon Concert Hall - Tickets 11/15/12 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot - Tickets 11/16/12 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Worhol @ Carnegie Lecture Hall - Tickets 11/17/12 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Synagogue - Sold Out 11/18/12 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Synagogue - Tickets 12/31/12 -... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000119.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000119.php The Magnetic Fields Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:16:57 +0000 The Magnetic Fields show in Detroit has moved to the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan. Tickets purchased for the Redford Theater show will be honored at the Crofoot. Tickets are currently available here.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000118.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000118.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:25:21 +0000 The Magnetic Fields are delighted to announce that they will be performing New Years Eve at Boston's prestigious Symphony Hall. The event will be part of the "First Night" celebration taking place all over the city. For further information, visit here.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000117.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000117.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:20:41 +0000 Stephin Merritt has a trio of solo events this fall, in anticipation of the Magnetic Fields' upcoming tour. On Saturday, September 22nd, Stephin will be the special musical guest at Emma Straub's Hollywood Variety Hour at Brooklyn's Public Assembly, an intimate evening of books and movies and songs that is a part of the Brooklyn Book Festival. Other guests include actor and writer Andrew McCarthy and Slaughterhouse90210 blogger Maris Kreizman. Don't miss this chance to see Stephin perform and chat... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000116.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000116.php Stephin Merritt Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:06:58 +0000 The Magnetic Fields will be performing at First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 13th, 2012. Tickets are on sale now. For further information on the band's fall tour dates, visit the calendar.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000115.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000115.php The Magnetic Fields Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:45:55 +0000 The Magnetic Fields will play Moogfest 2012 with Thomas Dolby, Explosions in the Sky, labelmates Divine Fits, as well as many others. The festival will take place on October 26th and 27th in Asheville, North Carolina. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10th. More information can be found at moogfest.com.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000114.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000114.php The Magnetic Fields Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:37:21 +0000 The band has scheduled some performances on the East Coast and in the Midwest this fall, with a special opening reading by novelist Emma Straub, also known as The Mag Fields' merch gal extraordinaire! Check the listings below (and calendar section) for on sale dates and ticket prices. Oct. 25 - Hudson, NY - Helsinki Hudson (On Sale Now) Nov. 14 - St. Louis, MO - Sheldon Concert Hall (On sale 08/11) Nov. 15 - Detroit, MI - The... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000113.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000113.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:31:41 +0000 Tonight was the last night of the Tour at the Bottom of the Sea, and the band is now on their way home. There have been many exciting moments along the way--in addition to the new music video for "Quick!" Stephin also visited several radio stations, some of which have posted videos online, including the venerable KEXP, where Stephin played while sitting on a (closed) toilet seat. All of the videos can be seen below. If you'd like a day-by-day... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000112.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000112.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 17 May 2012 02:49:19 +0000 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.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000111.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000111.php The Magnetic Fields Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:16:58 +0000 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.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000110.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000110.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:30:44 +0000 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.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000109.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000109.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:26 +0000 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.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000108.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000108.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:46 +0000