
MAGNET Exclusive: Brian D’Addario Of The Lemon Twigs Goes Track By Track On “Till The Morning”
Mere months after the Lemon Twigs’ A Dream Is All We Know made it onto numerous year-end lists, the New

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Mallett Brothers Band’s “Nothin’s Working” Video
Even today, if you get far enough into the hinterlands of Maine, it feels like uncharted territory. And while most

Five Questions With Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been big on subtlety. The new Death Hilarious (Missing Piece) is

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Pretty Rude’s “Call Me, Ishmael”
Full-time jobs don’t come easily for any musician who hopes to get somewhere. “The idea of having something to depend

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Kendra Morris’ “Dear Buddy” Video
“I wanted to create a video that matched the nostalgic, bittersweet undertones of the song,” says Kendra Morris of the homespun

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of A.M. Boys’ “Frictional” Video
A.M. Boys are acutely aware of technology’s primary drawback: It’s pretty much useless without a little imagination. “Most of our

MAGNET Exclusive: Peter Holsapple Goes Track By Track On “The Face Of 68”
For his first proper solo album in seven years, Peter Holsapple reconvened with an old friend: influential ’80s producer Don

Live Review: Lucy Dacus, Katie Gavin, jasmine.4.t, Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2025
Lucy Dacus is the sound of young love. I know this because as soon as Dacus—one-time Philadelphian, one-time boygenius—began to

Normal History Vol. 839: 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: Full-Album Premiere Of Strange Neighbors’ “People Pleasers Pleasing People”
MAGNET first came across Strange Neighbors by way of their 2023 single, “Quiet Beat,” a beautifully executed rendition of a

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ruby Friedman Orchestra’s “Four Day Muse” Video
Ruby Friedman Orchestra’s new single was inspired by a run-in with an ex-Beach Boy’s touring entourage. “I was with Brian

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Adam Lytle’s “Sister Wave” Video
Though it may appear to be quite the opposite, “Sister Wave” is meant to be a celebration of life. “It’s

Essential New Music: Peter Brötzmann & Paal Nilssen-Love’s “Butterfly Mushroom”
If you die with unfinished business, there’s a good chance that means you were living right up to the end.

Five Questions With Mike Scott (Waterboys)
Leave it to Mike Scott to fashion an entire song cycle around the misadventures of one of Hollywood’s most rebellious

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Elijah Johnston’s “Ideas”
Looking to make an immediate first impression, Elijah Johnston swings for the fences with “Ideas,” the leadoff single from his

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Personality Cult’s “Anger”
Originally a solo vehicle for veteran North Carolina punk scenester Ben Carr, Personality Cult has since morphed into the fully

MAGNET Classics Podcast: The Real Story Behind Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah”
Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews

Five Questions With Miki Berenyi (Miki Berenyi Trio, Lush, Piroshka)
These days, it’s back to basics for Miki Berenyi. Best known for her work with ’90s shoegaze/dream-pop pioneers Lush, the

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of After Ours’ “One Last Time” Video
“One Last Time” was among the earliest songs Kayla Janowitz ever wrote. Even then, it stood out. “It’s the first

MAGNET Exclusive: Cat Ridgeway Goes Track By Track On “Sprinter”
With Cat Ridgeway, it’s hard to get around that voice. Raw, malleable yet beautiful, larger than life. But there’s more

Live Review: Marshall Allen And The New Dawn, Philadelphia, PA, April 9, 2025
To the accompaniment of a chamber section that sounded like it was sliding off the Titanic, a cool-blue guitarist with

Normal History Vol. 838: 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 and events