The Magnetic Fields may 'hate California girls,' but no West coast dates? The group has lined up a fall tour in October that begins in Minneapolis and ends in Washington, D.C. You win Mr. Merritt, we're all so depressed over here.

On a lighter note, P4K reports that the jaunt will precede a theatrical production of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, featuring music from Stephin Merritt. Coraline will open May 6 at New York City's Lucille Lortel Theatre and last through June 20.


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Rock-tober:

10.10: Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
10.11: Madison, WI @ Capitol Theater at Overture Center for the Arts
10.13: Dallas, TX @ The Majestic
10.14: Austin, TX @ The Paramount Theater
10.15: Boulder, CO @ The Boulder Theater
10.17: Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center
10.18: Raleigh, NC @ Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center
10.23: Jersey City, NJ @ Loews Jersey Theatre
10.24: Columbus, OH @ The Southern Theatre
10.25: Philadelphia, PA @ The Merriam Theater
10.26: Washington, DC @ Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University