Enjoy the brand new Q&A here.

Coraline opens next month!

Stephin Merritt recently inspired a French shoe line.

MP3: Stephin Merritt – A Man Of A Million Faces

Official deets are as follows: *This event (held at Lucille Lortel Theatre on 4/21) gives you a unique opportunity to go behind the creative curtain and explore the process of bringing Neil Gaiman’s wildly popular novel, Coraline, to the stage. Bill Goldstein, of The New York Times and WNBC’s Saturday Today In New York, will moderate a discussion between the creative team of Stephin Merritt (composer), David Greenspan (book writer), Leigh Silverman (director) & Jayne Houdyshell (Coraline) & take questions from the audience. The evening will conclude with a first-ever public performance of one of Coraline‘s songs, performed on the ukulele and sung by Stephin Merritt.*

Here’s a YouTube teaser of what to expect.

Wanna attend this soiree with a guest?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

A winner will be randomly selected on 4/20 @ NOON.

(For discounted GA passes to this special event, head here & use code: MCC1)

Learn more about the forthcoming musical here.

Tickets are now available for Coraline‘s initial run.

MP3: Stephin Merritt – A Man Of A Million Faces

May 7th to be exact! Today’s official statement reads: *MCC Theater presents Coraline, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields. Merritt’s delightfully creepy and playful melodies and droll lyrics tell the story of lonely Coraline’s discovery of another parallel world that is identical to her own – with some scary differences. An animated film version of the story, based on the popular children’s book by Neil Gaiman (author of the international sensation Sandman and 2009 winner of the prestigious Newbery Award) is currently in theaters. The production, which was adapted for the stage by celebrated downtown actor/playwright David Greenspan is the world premiere of Coraline for the stage.*

For further info & to purchase tix, head here.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – Famous

One of our all time fave artists turns 43 today.

TMS wishes him a splendid celebration.

Stepin Merritt recently inspired a French shoe line.

In October, he chatted with The Village Voice.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – Famous

The Q&A touches upon:

Volume
Humor
California
Footwear

Read the full article here.

MP3: Stephin Merritt – The Nun’s Litany (Live)

Believe it! Drowned In Sound reports: *Whilst feet related ranges are usually the reserve of the hip hop elite, a French shoe firm called Bluedy has decided to make a range of shoes as a homage to the music of The Magnetic Fields’ main man, Stephin Merritt. They cite triple CD opus 69 Love Songs as a major influence…* View all of the designs here. Download a Magnetic Fields track at bottom.

Visit Stephin Merritt on MySpace.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – When You’re Old…

This week’s appearance included Gothic Archies favorite, ‘Walking My Gargoyle’.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – When You’re Old & Lonely [alt link]

This week’s appearance included Gothic Archies favorite, ‘Walking My Gargoyle’.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – When You’re Old & Lonely [alt link]

This week’s appearance included Gothic Archies favorite, ‘Walking My Gargoyle’.

MP3: The Magnetic Fields – When You’re Old & Lonely [alt link]

House Of Tomorrow reports: *The theatrical adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, with music & lyrics by Stephin Merritt and book by David Greenspan, will have its world premiere at New York’s Lucille Lortel Theatre Theater from May 6 to June 20, 2009.*

For further info, head here. MP3 at bottom.

Visit The Magnetic Fields on MySpace.

MP3: Stephin Merritt – The Nun’s Litany (Live)