"'Book Of Love' originally appeared on Merritt's 1999 album 69 Love Songs, which was reissued on vinyl in 2010 and 2015 and also inspired the 2024 Broadway musical All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich."
"Merritt celebrated the album's 25th anniversary in 2024 with a series of shows where he played the LP in full alongside its original performers, Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo."
"Pecknold has kept busy, releasing multiple singles, recording an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and dropping a live album. In February, he announced a four-date solo tour with opener Allegra Krieger."
Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields and Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes appeared on East Village Radio's 'Elia Vs.' to perform live. They played 'Book Of Love,' a classic from Merritt's 1999 album '69 Love Songs.' The album was reissued on vinyl in 2010 and 2015 and inspired a Broadway musical in 2024. Merritt celebrated the album's 25th anniversary with shows featuring original performers. Pecknold has been active since Fleet Foxes' last album in 2020, releasing singles and planning a solo tour.
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