Claudia Gonson

The Magnetic Fields at First Avenue, 11/13/12

The Magnetic Fields With Gal Musette First Avenue, Minneapolis November 13, 2012 Anyone who goes to a performance by the Magnetic Fields should be prepared to have their heart broken a time or two during the set. God knows that the band sure has experienced it over their distinguished 20-plus years ... More >>

Gal Musette on the Magnetic Fields, writing 70 songs, and having a thick skin

Most 14-year-olds aren't plotting which songs to include in a set opening for the Magnetic Fields. Yet, this is exactly what San Clemente artist Gal Musette is doing. Inspired by her father, who played the band's music for her in her formative years and the band's 69 Love Songs project, wherein they ... More >>

Magnetic Fields documentary screening this week at the Cedar

​Unlike his heroes Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Abba, who "wrote incredibly simple songs with extremely well worked arrangements giving every song an iconic quality you couldn't believe it hadn't been done before," Stephin Merritt has remained an enigma and somewhat still obscure genius of conte ... More >>

Sound Check

Sixty-Nine Ways to Lose Your Lover

The sprawling new triple-album by the Magnetic Fields is a many-splendored thing