MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ultrabomb’s “Artificial Stars”
His two decades as a restaurateur now a distant memory, Greg Norton may be officially out of the kitchen these
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Winged Wheel’s “I See Poseurs Every Day”
Winged Wheel’s Fred Thomas knows better than to underestimate the random nature of his experimental super-band. “So much of what
Normal History Vol. 875: 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
A Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
A Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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MAGNET Exclusive: Queen Quail Goes Track By Track On “Narcissus”
It’s a long way from Wisconsin to Germany, but such is the path that preceded a notable transformation for Kirstin
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Essential New Music: Bilders’ “Neverlasting”
Like so many things you can say about Bill Direen, mentioning that he is a New Zealander is both true
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Live Review: Ben Folds, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 18, 2025
Ben Folds graced the stage at the City Winery for three nights to bring cheer, good spirits and music to
Normal History Vol. 874: 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
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MAGNET’s Top 30 Albums Of 2025
1) Guided By Voices Thick Rich And Delicious (GBV Inc.)2) Horsegirl Phonetics On And On (Matador)3) Snocaps Snocaps (Anti-)4) Geese
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Best Of 2025: A Conversation With Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices)
30 years ago, MAGNET named Guided By Voices’ Alien Lanes the best album of 1995. While, for a lot of
Best Of 2025: Reissues/Collections
MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) John Coltrane 1960-1964 Mono (Rhino High Fidelity) and A
Best Of 2025: Singer/Songwriters
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Kathleen Edwards Billionaire (Dualtone)2) Craig Finn Always Been
Best Of 2025: Punk
MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) Lambrini Girls Who Let The Dogs Out? (City
Best Of 2025: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) Clipse Let God Sort Em Out (Roc Nation)2)
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Best Of 2025: Hard Rock
MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1) Die Spitz Something To Consume (Third Man)2) Khan That Fair
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Best Of 2025: Jazz/Improv
MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1) AMM & Sachiko M Testing (Matchless)2) Sophie Agnel
Best Of 2025: Indie Roots
MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1) Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson What Did The
