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 2010 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:28:56 +0000 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:32:45 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000091.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000091.php Stephin Merritt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:28:56 +0000 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... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000090.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000090.php Stephin Merritt Thu, 20 May 2010 15:54:08 +0000 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).... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000089.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000089.php Stephin Merritt Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:45:19 +0000 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... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000088.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000088.php The Magnetic Fields Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:23:11 +0000 The Magnetic Fields have added a show at New York's Town Hall on Friday, March 12. Ticketmaster pre-sales for American Express cardholders begin Wednesday, January 27, with general sales starting this Friday, January 29. The March 12 show caps a three-night run in New York, after which the band will head to Europe. Please visit the House of Tomorrow Calendar for the band's full 2010 tour schedule and further details regarding ticket pricing and availability.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000087.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000087.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:09:37 +0000 MySpace Music is hosting an exclusive premiere of The Magnetic Fields' forthcoming "Realism" through tomorrow, January 23. Visit myspace.com/themagneticfields to listen to full-length clips of every song off the new album. "Realism" will be released on Tuesday, January 26 on Nonesuch Records.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000086.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000086.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:33:34 +0000 The Magnetic Fields have just added a second show at Chicago's Harris Theater/Millennium Park to their 2010 tour itinerary. Tickets for the new Monday, March 8 show will go on sale this Friday, January 22 at the Harris Theater Box Office. Please visit the House of Tomorrow Calendar for the band's full 2010 tour schedule and further details regarding ticket pricing and availability.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000084.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000084.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:00:19 +0000 Via the Nonesuch Journal: Watch an exclusive series of videos of Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson introducing The Magnetic Fields' upcoming release, "Realism." A new video will air at nonesuch.com/media each weekday from now until the release of the CD on January 26.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000085.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000085.php The Magnetic Fields Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:33:28 +0000 The Magnetic Fields will head off to Europe for a short string of shows in March following their final US dates: 19 Mar: MANCHESTER UK / Cathedral 21 Mar: LEAMINGTON UK / The Assembly 22 Mar: LONDON, UK / Barbican Centre 24 Mar: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / Filadelfiakyrkan 25 Mar: OSLO, NORWAY / Rockefeller 27 Mar: BERLIN, GERMANY / Babylon 29 Mar: HAMBURG, GERMANY / Fabrik 30 Mar: FRANKFURT, GERMANY / Mousonturm 31 Mar: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / De Duif Tickets for... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000083.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000083.php The Magnetic Fields Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:31 +0000 Tickets for the February 13 show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music are now sold out. However, for those who did not get tickets, there are two additional shows for sale at New York's Town Hall. These shows will take place on March 10 and 11. Tickets are going fast, so get them soon!... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000082.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000082.php The Magnetic Fields Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:17:54 +0000 The Magnetic Fields are happy to announce that they will be touring early next year in support of their forthcoming album, "Realism," which will be out on Nonesuch Records on January 26, 2010. The US and Canadian tour dates will take place in February and March. Stops include the band's first-ever show in Montreal and three shows in New York City. General tickets for most shows will be on sale starting Friday, November 20. Check the calendar for full details... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000081.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000081.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0000 The Magnetic Fields' new album, "Realism," will be released on Nonesuch Records on January 26, 2010. Swerving from the unrelenting feedback pop of "Distortion," this record explores the various genres under the umbrella of folk. Stephin says, "I thought of the two records as a pair, and I initially wanted them to be called 'True' and 'False.' But I couldn't decide which I wanted to be called 'True' and which I wanted to be called 'False.'" Read more about "Realism"... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000080.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000080.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:39 +0000 http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000079.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000079.php The Magnetic Fields Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:12:42 +0000 The week belongs to Merge Records. Congratulations!... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000078.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000078.php The Magnetic Fields Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:23:37 +0000 "Coraline," now playing at The Lucille Lortel Theatre, has been extended through July 5. Tickets are available at the special discounted rate of $49 (regular prices start at $65) by applying the code CLTC upon checkout at Ticket Central, via the MCC Theater website.... http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000077.php http://houseoftomorrow.com/archives/000077.php Stephin Merritt Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:01:08 +0000