The Resume

(1966- )
Resides in New York City
Records and performs as The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, The Gothic Archies, The Three Terrors, and The Baudelaire Memorial Orchestra
Albums include 'Distant Plastic Trees (1990),' 'The Wayward Bus (1991),' 'Holiday (1994),' 'New Despair (1997),' '69 Love Songs, Pts. 1-3 (1999),' 'Hyacinths and Thistles (2000),' 'Eternal Youth (2002)' and 'i (2004)'

Why he might be annoying:

He spells his name 'Stephin.'
He records under many different band names, even though he does most of the singing and playing himself.
He is short.
He is cranky and pedantic in interviews.
He speaks in an affected monotone voice.
He often sounds drowsy and depressed when he sings.
Some find his musical style cold and overly formal.
He dislikes rap music, which he feels perpetuates racist stereotypes.

Why he might not be annoying:

His songs are usually clever and sad.
He is modest about his own talents.
He is open about his homosexuality.
He has contributed songs to audio books for children.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Egg Heads
• Emo Bands
• I Have Tinnitus
• I Recorded a Concept Album
• Indie Rockers
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Monotone Voices
• Profiles 11251-11500 (Ranked: 11309)
• Sissies
• Starbucks ‘The Way I See It’ Quotations
• Supersized Egos
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 94 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 100 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 84 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 178 Votes: 64.04% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 179 Votes: 50.28% Annoying