The Magnetic Fields kick off their US tour with two sold-out shows at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Massachusetts, where they'll unveil "unplugged" versions of songs off their feedback-heavy new album, Distortion. The Hartford Courant spoke with Stephin Merritt about creating the signature sound for the album, which he calls "a collection of 13 pop songs with catchy, quirky melodies swathed in velvety noise," and adapting it for the road. In a feature story and an accompanying podcast, the Courant explores the making of these "witty, droll and often hilarious" songs.
The Magnetic Fields kick off their US tour tonight and tomorrow night at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Massachusetts, with two sold-out shows, where they'll unveil "unplugged" versions of songs off their feedback-heavy new album, Distortion.
The Hartford Courant's rock critic Eric R. Danton spoke with Stephin Merritt about creating the signature sound for the album, which he calls "a collection of 13 pop songs with catchy, quirky melodies swathed in velvety noise," and adapting it for the road. In a feature story and an accompanying podcast, Danton explores the making of these "witty, droll and often hilarious" songs. To read the article, visit courant.com. For the podcast, visit blogs.courant.com.
For tour information, click here. To purchase Distortion with an exclusive bonus download, visit the Nonesuch Store.
