Stephin Merritt powered through a head cold as the band performed songs like "All My Little Words," "Reno Dakota," and "The ...

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There's a good chance you or someone you know has borrowed a line or two from 69 Love Songs, the beloved three-volume album ...

Some people love the concept album—and some love to hate them. But chances are you’ve listened to songs from one or two of ...

The special performance allowed Stephin Merritt and co. to offer stripped-down takes on some of the songs they’ve been playing around North America this year as they celebrate the 25th ...

The 6ths HYACINTHS AND THISTLES CIRCUS There is no one else in pop like Stephin Merritt now, and 69 Love Songs is the monument that says so. Under the names The Magnetic Fields, Future Bible ...

Lyrics from frontman Stephin Merritt's often comical and affecting opus to dating and romance have wound up in everything from film and TV shows to love letters and marriage vows. Now on tour for ...