Stephin Merritt Performs "Nun's Litany" on "Backstage with Other Music"

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During the last leg of their US tour, The Magnetic Fields played several nights at The Town Hall in New York. While there, Stephin Merritt invited the folks at Other Music backstage to discuss the new record and tape a few solo performances—just him and his bouzouki—of “The Nun’s Litany,” from the new album, and “This Little Ukulele,” from his soundtrack for the 2000 film Eban & Charley. You can watch the videos now ...

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The Magnetic Fields have announced the dates for the next US leg of their Distortion tour this October. During the last leg, in February, the band made its way from coast to coast for a tour that included several nights at The Town Hall in New York. While there, Stephin Merritt invited the folks at Other Music backstage to discuss the new record and tape a few solo performances—just him and his bouzouki—of “The Nun’s Litany,” from the new album, and “This Little Ukulele,” from his soundtrack for the 2000 film Eban & Charley. You can watch both performances in the inaugural episode of Other Music's new online series, Backstage with Other Music, at digital.othermusic.com.

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  • Monday, July 28, 2008
    Stephin Merritt Performs "Nun's Litany" on "Backstage with Other Music"
    Marcelo Krasilcic

    The Magnetic Fields have announced the dates for the next US leg of their Distortion tour this October. During the last leg, in February, the band made its way from coast to coast for a tour that included several nights at The Town Hall in New York. While there, Stephin Merritt invited the folks at Other Music backstage to discuss the new record and tape a few solo performances—just him and his bouzouki—of “The Nun’s Litany,” from the new album, and “This Little Ukulele,” from his soundtrack for the 2000 film Eban & Charley. You can watch both performances in the inaugural episode of Other Music's new online series, Backstage with Other Music, at digital.othermusic.com.

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