NON-COMM 2019 (The Performances): The National, Ex Hex, Strand Of Oaks, Amanda Palmer, WIVES, KT Tunstall And More

NON-COMM 2019 (The Performances): The National, Ex Hex, Strand Of Oaks, Amanda Palmer, WIVES, KT Tunstall And More

The National The 2019 NON-COMMvention was a parade of musical talent packed into the upstairs and downstairs of Philadelphia's World
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Dream Theater: Empire Of The Sun Strikes Back On 10-Year Anniversary Tour

Dream Theater: Empire Of The Sun Strikes Back On 10-Year Anniversary Tour

Empire Of The Sun is in the middle of a sold-out, 24-date U.S. tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of debut album
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Live Review: Équipe de Foot, Paris, France, May 28, 2019

Live Review: Équipe de Foot, Paris, France, May 28, 2019

What French duo Équipe de Foot is to garage punk, fire is to the Notre-Dame de Paris: They both burn
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Old Time Rock 'N' Roll: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Go Out Guns Blazing

Old Time Rock ‘N’ Roll: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Go Out Guns Blazing

It's easy to dismiss Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band as the dudes responsible for the song in Chevy's
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Still Holding On: The Dream Syndicate Remains A Live Force To Be Reckoned With

Still Holding On: The Dream Syndicate Remains A Live Force To Be Reckoned With

In 2017, when MAGNET fave Steve Wynn announced his reformed Dream Syndicate was set to release its first studio album
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The Greatest Show(alter) On Earth: Strand Of Oaks Shares Some Brotherly Love

The Greatest Show(alter) On Earth: Strand Of Oaks Shares Some Brotherly Love

Strand Of Oaks finished the first leg of its tour supporting the excellent new Eraserland (Dead Oceans) with a hometown
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Rather Ripped: Ex Hex Casts A Spell Over Brooklyn

Rather Ripped: Ex Hex Casts A Spell Over Brooklyn

Ex Hex resumes touring behind excellent new sophomore album It's Real (Merge) the beginning of next month, including dates with
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Cult Classic: Johnny Marr Closes Out U.S. Tour In Los Angeles With Pal Billy Duffy

Cult Classic: Johnny Marr Closes Out U.S. Tour In Los Angeles With Pal Billy Duffy

Smiths guitar god Johnny Marr concluded his U.S. tour at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The 20-song
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Live Review: Michael Fracasso, New York City, June 3, 2019

Live Review: Michael Fracasso, New York City, June 3, 2019

Austin singer/songwriter Michael Fracasso—who finishes a four-night East Coast concert swing tonight in D.C.—performed at NYC's Rockwood Music Hall on
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Live Review: Neneh Cherry, Brooklyn, May 14, 2019

Live Review: Neneh Cherry, Brooklyn, May 14, 2019

Neneh Cherry established herself as a perfectionist right from the beginning, starting and restarting “Falling Leaves” until it was right.
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Live Review: Santigold, Philadelphia, May 5, 2019

Live Review: Santigold, Philadelphia, May 5, 2019

If it’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Santigold’s first album came out, that might be because it’s
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There Will Be Bloodshot: Murder By Death And Sarah Shook Disarm Amish Country

There Will Be Bloodshot: Murder By Death And Sarah Shook Disarm Amish Country

Bloodshot Records labelmates Murder By Death and Sarah Shook And The Disarmers rocked the legendary Chameleon Club in Lancaster, Pa.
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The Bristol Stomp: English Punks IDLES Brutalize Brooklyn

The Bristol Stomp: English Punks IDLES Brutalize Brooklyn

Bristol, England, punk quintet IDLES plowed through an 18-song set at Brooklyn Steel supporting last year's sophomore effort Joy As
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Live Review: Passion Pit, Philadelphia, May 24, 2019

Live Review: Passion Pit, Philadelphia, May 24, 2019

Celebrating 10 years of beloved debut Manners, Passion Pit put on a performance filled with lots of energy and, well,
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