THE MAGNETIC FIELDS

March 3 brings 50 Song Memoir, the five-disc set by The Magnetic Fields, featuring a song for every year of mainman’s Stephin Merritt’s (pictured) life. They include ’79: Rock’N’Roll Will Ruin Your Life, ’85: Why I Am Not A Teenager, ’96: I’m Sad and ’02: Be True To Your Bar. European tour dates will follow.