Merge Records just announced they will be releasing a collection of hard to find and previously unreleased tracks by the Magnetic Fields‘ Stephin Merritt. Entitled Obscurities, the set will feature songs during the bands run on the label from 1994-99. Look for it August 23rd. Here is the first taste, “Forever And A Day.” photo [...]

Over the years we have often asked the question: when does a cover trump the artists original vision? While I love the Magnetic Fields original, off Holiday, this Shins (studio) version has me asking myself that very question. Weigh in below in the comments. Also: Curious if are you seeing Magnetic Fields’ Distortion popping up [...]