MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jody Porter’s “15 Minutes”
Produced with former Twilight Singers drummer Bobby MacIntyre at his Mirror Recording in (now flood-battered) Asheville, N.C., “15 Minutes” is
Live Review: T Bone Burnett, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 30, 2024
Without the ability to take photos, shine a phone’s light or document a moment beyond its present, T Bone Burnett’s
Normal History Vol. 815: 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: Bardo Pond’s “Melt Away”
Double-LP compilation Melt Away has been released in tandem with Matador’s 25th anniversary reissue of Bardo Pond’s Set And Setting. It comprises one
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Skin Yard’s “California” Video
Almost eight months after Pearl Jam released Dark Matter, the best mainstream rock record in recent memory, the band’s proto-grunge
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Elle Belle’s “Selene”
A New Hampshire native, Christopher Pappas has made the most of his 14 years in Los Angeles, writing music for
Five Questions With Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes)
Dawes has seen some attrition in the two years since the release of Misadventures Of Doomscroller, the consummate band album
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ike Reilly’s “At Least Another Day”
Ike Reilly’s latest single began life as the “The Card Counters,” a story about some friends who traveled from casino to casino
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Solak’s “Stranger Things” Video
Going by the eerie, metronomic beauty of “Stranger Things,” you would assume that Solak is the more serious of Lukas
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Gyasi’s “Sweet Thing” Video
“It’s a song celebrating individuality, self-transformation and the power that lies in living your truth—even when it brings ridicule and
Normal History Vol. 814: 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: Brandon Seabrook’s “Object Of Unknown Function”
Brandon Seabrook is not a reluctant solo performer. Besides his various ensembles and appearances with other musicians, he keeps up
MAGNET Exclusive: Full-Album Premiere Of Night Crickets’ “How It Ends (?)”
David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets) and Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) may be the marquee talent behind Night Crickets, but
Five Questions With Doug Gillard (And Exclusive Premiere Of Children’s Crusade’s “Lurker On The Threshold”)
The second release from Robert Pollard’s Splendid Research imprint throws a little love in the direction of Guided By Voices
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Man Lee’s “Best One” Video
Breakups are a bitch, which has always made them perfect fodder for songwriters. “Growing up, we quickly learn that the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Overheard’s “Juno”
Overheard has its roots in New York’s Hudson Valley—specifically, a bar in Kingston, where Erin Barth-Dwyer and Will LaPorte bonded
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Anyone Awake’s “Late Night Driver”
With last year’s Thanksgiving dinner in the books, Cassius Coleman’s grandfather asked his grandson if he wanted to see his
Five Questions With Robyn Hitchcock
Composer, vocalist and author Robyn Hitchcock has long been devoted to the past of psychedelia without ever being devoured by
Normal History Vol. 813: 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: Lina Allemano’s Ohrenschmaus’ “Flip Side”
Ohrenschmaus is a German word that signifies a feast for the ears, and the title of the latest album by
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Bird Call’s “Save Me” (Aimee Mann Cover)
Chiara Angelicola has always seen Aimee Mann as a champion of the female underdog. “Her songwriting exposes the fragility of
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Gamblers’ “Agita” Video
Though “Agita” was inspired by the punk bands Gamblers’ Michael McManus grew up on—the Clash, Ramones, Misfits—its video is awash
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Human Potential’s “Cut Worm Forgets The Plow”
Human Potential’s Andrew Becker first came across the phrase “cut worm forgives the plow” in a novel by Claire Vaye
Five Questions With Sondre Lerche
Like many antsy artists with staying power, Sondre Lechre has found other creative avenues to help keep the coffers full.