Category: FEATURES

A Rock ‘N’ Fable To Mark The Passing Of Evil Genius Phil Spector
Trust the art, not the artist—isn’t that what they always say? Notorious music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died

Doug Sahm: A Lone Star State Of Mind (Expanded Edition)
It’s Doug Sahm’s birthday. Of course, the Sahm legend has only grown since his untimely passing, and we’ve been more

True Believers: An Oral History Of Superdrag’s “In The Valley Of Dying Stars”
"Simply put, rock rarely gets this good.” Those words—so sharp and pithy they made the record’s hype sticker—were part of

Do Look Back: A Brief History Of Silkworm, One Of ’90s Indie Rock’s Most Underrated Bands—Essential Playlist Included
A decade and a half after the tragic and senseless death of drummer Michael Dahlquist, MAGNET's Andrew Earles reflects on

Country Westerns: Lean And Mean
It’s been a curious journey thus far for Joey Plunkett—from fronting much-admired Brooklyn band the Weight to largely abandoning music

Luke Schneider: Harmony Of The Spheres
Luke Schneider isn’t a household name by any stretch, and Altar Of Harmony (Third Man) isn’t likely to change that.

Happy (My Bloody) Valentine’s Day!
Forget to get your own special sweetheart a gift this Hallmark holiday? We have you covered: Just read her/him/them this

MAGNET Exclusive: Download The Ocean Blue’s “Kings And Queens”
David Schelzel weathered the Ocean Blue’s early success remarkably well—so well that it never really dawned on him that 2019

The Gotobeds: Life And Debt
Time is strange. The punks told us to burn the past, that anything new beats anything old through sheer youth.

MAGNET Exclusive: Listen To Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real’s “Bad Case”
If prospective employers were to review Lukas Nelson’s work history, they’d likely be struck by its diversity. Aside for his

MAGNET Exclusive: Download Ian Noe’s “Dead On The River (Rolling Down)”
For Ian Noe, getting the right road-kill shot became an obsession. “I couldn’t get it out of my head,” says

MAGNET Exclusive: Download Jesse Dayton’s “Bankrobber”
Jesse Dayton long ago gave up on mainstream success, choosing instead to lend his voice, guitar skills and can-do attitude

MAGNET Exclusive: Download Lucette’s “Talk To Myself”
Lucette (a.k.a. Lauren Gillis) has been called everything from indie pop to folk to R&B to country, sometimes in the

MAGNET Exclusive: Download Son Volt’s “Devil May Care”
Jay Farrar doesn’t want to overly politicize Son Volt’s ninth release. “There’s definitely protest songs on it—it’s the tradition of

Don’t You Forget About Simple Minds On Tour Starting Tonight
Long before they wound up having smash hits in America with grandly melodic anthems, rousing choruses and devotional lyrics, Scotland's

Frigs: Forever Changes
After years of trying to find their identity, Frigs are finally ready for their closeup In the eight years since

Palm: The Philadelphia Experiment
Urban outfit Palm retreated to a rural farmhouse to make Rock Island Every seven minutes or so, Palm’s Philadelphia apartment

The Monochrome Set: Trinity Road
Hopefully, you've already read our brand-new feature on longtime MAGNET fave the Monochrome Set. If not, do it right here,