Magnet Magazine

15 years ago today, Mudhoney released Under A Billion Suns. Is it hot in here, or is it just Steve?

34 years ago today, the Beastie Boys—with Licensed To Ill—became the first hip-hop act to have a number-one album on

15 years ago today, Buzzcocks released Flat-Pack Philosophy. Think the best and fuck the rest. Read our review of the

15 years ago today, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness released debut album Fear Is On Our Side. Turn

Happy birthday Kenny Aronoff (Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones, etc.). Here the drummer gets wicked. Read what

15 years ago today, Kris Kristofferson released This Old Road. Chasing a feeling.

38 years ago today, Tears For Fears released debut album The Hurting. Ideas as opiates—naltrexone not included. The album made

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places

Happy 75th birthday David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). Let's get metaphysical. Read our review of the essential early-years Floyd comp: Essential

50 years ago today, Nick Drake released Bryter Layter. Seems that he’s not forgotten. Read our Drake Over/Under: The Over/Under:

Happy birthday Mary Wilson (Supremes). R.I.P. Dreamgirl. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our recent live review of her:

20 years ago today, Broken Social Scene released debut album Feel Good Lost. Love and mathematics. Read our review of

Happy birthday Guy Garvey (Elbow). Break some bottles and swing from the chandeliers. Read our classic Elbow feature: Elbow: You

15 years ago today, Van Morrison released Pay The Devil. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Read our recent

Happy birthday Wes Montgomery. Boss guitar. Read Bombay Bicycle Club in MAGNET on Montgomery and other essential Blue Note artists:

20 years ago today, Thrice released debut album Identity Crisis. Fall afresh on us. Read our Thrice Q&A: Q&A With

Happy birthday Peter Brötzmann. Dare devil. Read our review of his essential album with Heather Leigh: Essential New Music: Peter

Not many people have yearned less for success than Fred Neil. Plenty of beatniks, folkies and hippies from the 1950s