The War On Drugs At The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
The War On Drugs at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, N.J. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 753: The Art Of David Lester
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Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years,
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The Pretenders At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City
The Pretenders at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
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Normal History Vol. 752: 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: L. Eugene Methe’s “Maybe, Tomorrow”
L. Eugene Methe’s work to date has been all over the map. The Nebraska-based musician has recorded one LP of
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The National And The Beths At The Met, Philadelphia
The National and the Beths at The Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. The Beths
Normal History Vol. 751: 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: The Rempis Percussion Quartet’s “Harvesters”
Dave Rempis has been an essential figure on Chicago’s improvised music scene for more than a quarter century. But while
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Chris Stamey’s “The Great Escape” Video
Recently, Chris Stamey has been all over the musical map, as a performer, arranger, composer, musical director and producer. With
Normal History Vol. 750: 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: Guided By Voices’ “Welshpool Frillies”
After penning a review of 2018’s Space Gun—and compiling a well-received (sarcasm) ranking of Guided By Voices’ 25 LPs up
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King Krule At Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
King Krule at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Essential New Music: Attempt Survivors’ “Negative Nite”
“Extinction is the rule,” Carl Sagan once wrote. “Survival is the exception.” Most of the time, that seems like a
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Mold!’s “Choose To Be Controlled!” Video
If this were an average premiere from an average band, this is the part where, I, your humble music correspondent,
Le Tigre At Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY
Le Tigre at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 749: 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
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
