MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Bret Tobias Set’s “It Never Hurts Any Less (But You Get Fast)” Video
The Bret Tobias Set may be two members shy of a Bigger Lovers reunion, but it’s pretty much business as
Live Review: Japanese Breakfast, Crooks & Nannies, Sarah Sherman, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 31, 2023
The album cycle for Japanese Breakfast’s breakthrough Jubilee, released in spring 2021, ended with a jubilant Halloween show at The
Normal History Vol. 763: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Our Man In The Field’s “Feel Good”
Health scares have a habit of changing lives. Almost 10 years ago, a case of appendicitis sent Our Man In
Live Review: Remembering Sinéad, New York City, Oct. 29, 2023
Remembering Sinéad—a talent-packed tribute at City Winery New York City—had a tough mission. Not just because remembering Sinéad O’Connor means
Live Review: Squirrel Flower, Truth Club, Boo Boo Spoiler, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 27, 2023
Kicking off Halloweekend at the Ukie Club, Squirrel Flower conjured an otherworldly essence, harmonizing with the ghost in the machine.
Live Review: The Dresden Dolls, New York City, Oct. 28, 2023
Amanda Palmer is not OK. Most of us are not OK right now; we’ve just decided, for the preservation of
Live Review: Depeche Mode, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 25, 2023
Ever since the release of 1989’s 101 (the dense live album and documentary focused on the band’s famed 1988 Rose
Normal History Vol. 762: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Pylon Reenactment Society’s “Flowers Everywhere” Video
Garnering insider accolades but precious little commercial glory, Pylon was the relentlessly danceable dark horse of the fabled ’80s music
Essential New Music: Anna Webber’s “Shimmer Wince”
When musicians who have come up through Western musical systems embrace “just intonation” (the more mathematically consistent system that was
Live Review: Faye Webster, Upchuck, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 21, 2023
Apparently, Upchuck got into punk rock for all the right reasons. “I can’t really play anything else,” said guitarist Mikey
Normal History Vol. 761: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Essential New Music: The Feelies’ “Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground”
Feelies concerts are the stuff of legend. Setlists might not change much from decade to decade (hell, the band might
This Is The Kit And Gruff Rhys At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
This Is The Kit and Gruff Rhys at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Photos by Chris Sikich. Gruff Rhys
A Conversation With Jenny Owen Youngs
Given all that Jenny Owen Youngs has been up to over the past 10 years, why let another solo album
Courtney Barnett And Anjimile At The First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia
Courtney Barnett and Anjimile at the First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Anjimile
Normal History Vol. 760: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Essential New Music: Irreversible Entanglements’ “Protect Your Light”
In another review written three-and-a-half years ago, I opined that Irreversible Entanglements are in it for the long haul. That’s
A Conversation With Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub)
In its own unassuming way, Nothing Lasts Forever (Merge) may be Teenage Fanclub’s most finely honed album since Songs From
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Alex Jordan’s “Queen Kerosene” Video
“We’ve all had some kind of an unexpected whirlwind adventure with someone and wanted to capture a version of that
Essential New Music: Carlton Melton’s “Turn To Earth”
During his latter-period experimentations with non-traditional sounds and arrangements, Jimi Hendrix referred to his collaborations as an “Electric Church.” More
Normal History Vol. 759: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Essential New Music: Setting’s “Shone A Rainbow Light On”
When someone drops the word “rainbow” into their album title, they set up some expectations. If your imagine conjures hopes