The Magnetic Fields

The Magnetic Fields (named after the André Breton/Philippe Soupault novel Les Champs Magnétiques)[1] are an American band founded and led by Stephin Merritt.

The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields in concert, 2004. From left to right: John Woo, Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Stephin Merritt.
The Magnetic Fields in concert, 2004. From left to right: John Woo, Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Stephin Merritt.
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active1989 (1989)–present
LabelsFeel Good All Over, Merge, Nonesuch
Members
  • Stephin Merritt
  • Claudia Gonson
  • Sam Davol
  • John Woo
  • Shirley Simms
Websitewww.houseoftomorrow.com

The band released their debut single "100,000 Fireflies" in 1991.

References

  1. Morse, Erik. "The Magnetic Fields Get Real" Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Interview Magazine, February 11, 2010.

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