Watch: The Magnetic Fields Perform for Rough Trade 'Transmissions' Series

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The Magnetic Fields got together separately to perform songs from their new album, Quickies, for Rough Trade's Transmissions series on IGTV. As on the album, Stephin Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo are joined for the session by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman. You can watch it here.

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The Magnetic Fields got together separately to perform songs from their new album, Quickies, for Rough Trade's Transmissions series on IGTV. As on the album, Stephin Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo are joined for the session, which premiered today, by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman. The program includes the performances of "Favorite Bar," "The Best Cup of Coffee in Tennessee," "Rock 'n' Roll Guy," "When She Plays the Toy Piano," "You've Got a Friend in Beelzebub," "Death Pact (Let's Make A)," as well as conversations among the various band members (and family). You can watch it below via Rough Trade's IGTV.

You can pick up a copy of Quickies in a five 7" vinyl box set, single CD, and digital album here.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Magnetic Fields: Rough Trade "Transmissions," July 2020
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    Watch: The Magnetic Fields Perform for Rough Trade 'Transmissions' Series

    The Magnetic Fields got together separately to perform songs from their new album, Quickies, for Rough Trade's Transmissions series on IGTV. As on the album, Stephin Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo are joined for the session, which premiered today, by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman. The program includes the performances of "Favorite Bar," "The Best Cup of Coffee in Tennessee," "Rock 'n' Roll Guy," "When She Plays the Toy Piano," "You've Got a Friend in Beelzebub," "Death Pact (Let's Make A)," as well as conversations among the various band members (and family). You can watch it below via Rough Trade's IGTV.

    You can pick up a copy of Quickies in a five 7" vinyl box set, single CD, and digital album here.


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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