| Something strange is afoot in the new issue of MAGNET (read about our “Eccentrics & Dreamers” cover story below); but at newsletter central, it’s business as usual: time-wasting trivia games and thousands in cash prizes. Or how about a copy of “Indie Rock Connect The Dots”? It’s an activity book by the same guy who did “The Gangsta Rap Coloring Book.” (You can trace Stephen Malkmus, Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Steve Albini, et al, into being; see www.ayejay.com) The first five entries with correct answers win.
Match the artist to the quote:
1. “I write about the things I like the look of: fishes, crabs, prawns, bees.”
2. “All I see is blood.”
3. “Phil Spector is God.”
4. “[The success of Queen] bugged us. But we’re still going and they’re not.”
5. “Despite the fact you say I’m insane, I’m a drug addict ... it still doesn’t explain where the music comes from.”
a. Roky Erickson
b. Ron Mael (Sparks)
c. Robyn Hitchcock
d. Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre)
e. Brian Wilson
Rules:
One entry per person.
E-mail your entry to newsletter@magnetmagazine.com (lazybones: hit “reply”).
All entries due by Friday, Feb. 13.
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INSIDE MAGNET #62 (FEB/MAR) - IN STORES AND MAILBOXES THIS WEEK!
COVER STORY: ECCENTRICS & DREAMERS
Is your music feeling stultifyingly normal? Can’t get out of bed for three chords and the truth? Head congested with clear, rational thoughts? Turn and face the strange. MAGNET’s guide to the world’s most magical, maniacal and mystical artists goes all the way through the looking-glass. Visit the surreal globes conjured by ROBYN HITCHCOCK. Ride the crest of sonic decadence with BRIAN WILSON. Check in on Texas-terrestrial talent ROKY ERICKSON. Get the last laugh with pop jesters SPARKS. Go ego-tripping with the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s ANTON NEWCOMBE. You’ll be feeling like your old purplish-green, luminous, orb-like self again quite soon.
2003: THE YEAR IN MUSIC
The old year never stops around here. MAGNET presents 2003’s top 20 albums and the 10 best records you probably missed. Rob Schnapf remembers ELLIOTT SMITH; Martin Slattery remembers JOE STRUMMER.
FEATURES
AIR’s wireless, hands-free musical communication; the events leading up to the boxing of BILLY BRAGG; STEVE EARLE’s on film; ANI DIFRANCO makes herself understood; NADA SURF hands over its tour documents; tenacious Wilco spinoff the AUTUMN DEFENSE; LIARS cast a post-punk spell; PAUL WELLER: not just for British people anymore; and BEN FOLDS freaks out on two new EPs. Also, meet the WEAKERTHANS, JET BY DAY, SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE, HUSBANDS and IRVING.
REVIEWS
Hey freakshow, stop trying to tune in Mars on your radio. Let us give you advice on some other noise: Ryan Adams, Califone, Church, Clem Snide, Dizzee Rascal, Erase Errata, Mark Lanegan, Mr. T Experience, Oneida, Phantom Planet, Preston School Of Industry, Ride, Sloan, Thrills and Yo La Tengo are reviewed.
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NEW AT MAGNETMAGAZINE.COM
New Q&As: Trading lies with glam-rock omnivore BOBBY CONN; floatin’ by with laid-back Southern pop/rockers KINGSBURY MANX; Eric Davidson puts to rest his Ohio garage/punk band NEW BOMB TURKS; and Mescaleros guitarist MARTIN SLATTERY eulogizes JOE STRUMMER.
Plus: new album reviews, live reviews and staff picks.
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