Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields.
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (85 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Carrie Brownstein, Claudia Gonson, Ethan Cohn, Neil Gaiman, Peter Gabriel, Sarah Silverman, Sasha Frere-Jones, Stephin Merritt
Originally produced by Factory 25 in 2010.
Stephin Merritt's distinctive singing voice and witty lyrics about life and love make his band, the Magnetic Fields, a cultishly adored indie rock group. His decades-long friendship with Claudia Gonson, his band mate and manager, provides fuel for his music, while his eccentric working habits contribute to his image as a singularly talented musician and writer. Interviews with fans like fantasy author Neil Gaiman and pop icon Peter Gabriel provide insight into Merritt's influential career.