Scott Fab Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

Scott Fab Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

We’re approaching the release of Scott Fab's new record, Leave My Friends, which comes out April 21. We previously brought
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Essential New Music: Tobin Sprout's "The Universe And Me"

Essential New Music: Tobin Sprout’s “The Universe And Me”

Out of the lengthy list of Robert Pollard’s Guided By Voices conspirators/collaborators, Tobin Sprout may well be the closest to
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MAGNET Classics: The Making Of Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend”

The making of Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend By Hobart Rowland By ’90s industry standards, Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend performed well. It peaked
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From The Desk Of The Vulgar Boatmen: Papa Paul’s

The Vulgar Boatmen are an archetypal cult band. Those of us who love them really, really love them, but the
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From The Desk Of The Vulgar Boatmen: Gary Stewart Live

The Vulgar Boatmen are an archetypal cult band. Those of us who love them really, really love them, but the
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MAGNET Classics: Old 97’s “Too Far To Care”

The making of Old 97’s Too Far To Care By Matt Ryan By 1997, Old 97’s had two indie releases
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Nada Surf: Reach For The Stars

To celebrate our return to publishing the print version of MAGNET three years ago, we will be posting classic cover
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From The Desk Of We Are Scientists: Getting Over A Girl

We Are Scientists—the duo of vocalist/guitarist Keith Murray and bassist/vocalist Chris Cain—are known for the oblique humor and intelligence that
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From The Desk Of Ryan Monroe: Boss BR-1180

From The Desk Of Ryan Monroe: Boss BR-1180

Ryan Monroe hadn't considered himself a control freak by nature. Then he found himself at Redstar Recording in Silver Lake,
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Hidden Gems: Paul McCartney's "McCartney II," Part 2

Hidden Gems: Paul McCartney’s “McCartney II,” Part 2

Each week, we take a look at some obscure or overlooked entries in the catalogs of music’s big names. MAGNET’s
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Canon Blue Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

Canon Blue Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

The term “rumspringa” refers to the Amish period of adolescence, which surprisingly makes quite a fitting name for Canon Blue’s
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A Conversation With Wye Oak

A Conversation With Wye Oak

Over the course of three surprise-filled albums, Wye Oak has artistically come of age in the public eye. Singer/guitarist Jenn
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From The Desk Of The Jayhawks' Mark Olson: Animal Communication Skills

From The Desk Of The Jayhawks’ Mark Olson: Animal Communication Skills

Gary Louris and Mark Olson left Jayhawks fans in a lurch when they parted ways rather abruptly in 1995. Turns
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The Over/Under: Nick Drake

The Over/Under: Nick Drake

British singer/songwriter Nick Drake released only three short albums during his lifetime, an output totaling less than two hours when
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