My Place: Stephin Merritt

The forever melancholy Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields fame lets us into his humble home to view his kooky collection that kind of reminds of a mellow Pee-wee Herman.

"Inside the witty pop rocker's house of eclectic miscellany

For New York-born singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt, having a permanent abode full of stuff is what dreams are made of—a far cry from the childhood he spent moving around.

In a new episode of My Place, director Barbara Anastacio delves into The Magnetic Fields frontman's treasure trove of knick knacks and collectables—including a remote controlled dinosaur, deadly swords, and books upon books—housed in Merritt's quaint home in Hudson, New York." -Nowness.com