MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Guided By Voices’ “The Great Man”
Given today’s dicey political climate, feel free to read whatever you want into Guided By Voices’ latest single and lines
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of S. LaBate’s “New Year’s Dissolution”
A juicy ’60s garage-pop throwback with pronounced post-punk DNA, “New Year’s Dissolution” is the latest result of S. LaBate’s fruitful
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Max Wareham’s “Lonesome Blues, I’m Coming Home”
Max Wareham’s latest single did some sitting before it finally found its legs with the help of a bluegrass legend.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of David Steinhart’s “Did You Say The Words?”
A fixture on the Los Angeles indie scene for more than three decades, David Steinhart spent the past 10 years
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Roger Street Friedman’s “Banks Of The Brazos”
“Banks Of The Brazos” is the continuation of a sobering, real-life tale Roger Street Friedman first documented on 2022’s “The
E=MC5!: A Testimonial For The Rest Of Us
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers celebrates the celebration of the MC5 in the year 2024 How do we salute the MC5? Let
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Rosa Bordallo’s “Crasseux”
Rosa Bordallo’s “Crasseux” is a study in contrast. “The opening lyrics describe a scene I imagined from history, when Ferdinand
Live Review: They Might Be Giants, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 5, 2024
For the North American start of The Big Show Tour at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer, They Might Be Giants’ cofounding Johns
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings At The Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 820: 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 Kendall Jane Meade’s “The Garden” Video
Now more than two decades removed from her touring affiliations with Helium and the Spinanes and the lavishly intimate indie-pop
MAGNET Exclusive: Full-EP Premiere Of Oliver Hazard’s “Raindrop River”
The six-track Raindrop River EP began as a single song dealing with solitude. “It’s about seeking refuge—a gentle escape where
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Aluminum Boys’ “Common Pleas”
Landing a gig at Tesla’s Silicon Valley engineering headquarters sounds like a Gen Zer’s dream job. But tech couldn’t tame
Essential New Music: Tashi Dorji’s “We Will Be Wherever The Fires Are Lit”
Instrumental music has its limits as a way of advocating for social change, and Tashi Dorji knows this. But he
A Benefit For Jesse Malin Concert At The Beacon Theatre, New York City
Jesse Malin Benefit Concert at the Beacon Theatre, New York City, featuring Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, J Mascis, Rickie Lee
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Schmoon’s “Wait For The Mystery”
Multimedia maestro Matt Cascella has amassed a beefy portfolio in a relatively short span of time. Commencing his career in
Adrianne Lenker And Suzanne Vallie At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
Adrianne Lenker and Suzanne Vallie at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Suzanne Vallie
Normal History Vol. 819: 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
Tom Morello With Jackson Browne At The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA
Tom Morello performed an intimate acoustic set at the Hotel Cafe in memory of Wayne Kramer of the MC5. Proceeds from
Five Questions With Susan Cowsill (Cowsills, Continental Drifters)
Anyone who thinks of the Cowsills solely as the eternally sunny harmonists behind ’60s hits such as “The Rain, The
Normal History Vol. 818: 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 Matt Pond PA’s “Korea” Video
After brief, somewhat ill-fated run as the Natural Lines, Matt Pond PA is back to its charming old self with
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Cracker’s “Merry Christmas, Emily”
“Merry Christmas, Emily” ought to be a nice stocking stuffer for diehard Cracker fans. This hungover alternative to the more
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nate Ostrander’s “Lovers Will”
You have to wonder whether Nate Ostrander would’ve permanently traded in his guitar for a riding crop if he hadn’t