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Part lullaby, part inner dialogue, Laney Jones’ “Say Yes” (AHPO) is so unassuming that it seems like an afterthought at

Stands For deciBels, the 1981 debut from the dB’s, didn’t make much of a commercial impression, but it enthralled a

Khruangbin and John Carroll Kirby at The Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. John Carroll Kirby

Madness at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

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

Based on the evidence of issued recordings, Bardo Pond seems to have ceased making music. While archival releases continue to

Longtime MAGNET contributor Corey duBrowa has a book out tomorrow that recognizes that often-overlooked, misunderstood, bigger-than-a-single-but-smaller-than-an-album musical format: the EP.

There’s something weirdly familiar about Jana Mila’s Chameleon. But that doesn’t make the Dutch singer/songwriter’s New West Records debut any

Semisi Ma’ia’i describes “Earnestly” as a fresh spin on the modern country ballad. “There’s the traditional romantic back and forth

Hozier at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden, NJ. Photos by Evan Albuck.

Sun Ra Arkestra: Marshall Allen 100th Birthday Celebration at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.

Mannequin Pussy and Soul Glo at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Soul Glo

Habibi and Scout Gillett at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Scout Gillett

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

“Red Eyes” has the distinction of being Tinkertown’s first official song. “Gabriella had the words and melody,” says Dean Fisher, the

Walking After Dark picks up right where its predecessor, World What World, left off in 2021. At the time, things didn’t look so

Blake Christiana wrote “Grieve On” in bed one morning. “It filled the page very quickly,” says the creative core of

Though they’re quite serious about their craft, the four members of Fantastic Cat prefer to keep it light when it

Heavy-psych duo Earth Tongue is a juxtaposition of coherent contrasts. As they set up their gear in Backstage By The

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

Punk has meant a lot of things to a lot of people. For Antietam, the New York-based, Louisville-bred trio of

Spencer Thomas is no joke. The sadly beautiful, unassumingly wonderful The Joke Of Life has all the creative twists, timeless

Iron & Wine The 2024 NON-COMMvention was a parade of musical talent packed into the upstairs and downstairs of Philadelphia’s

For Neil Young’s first full national jaunt in 10 years, his Love Earth Tour opted for familiars: amphitheaters such as

MAGNET photographer Evan Albuck spent some time with Joey Valence And Brae when the duo shared the Santander Arena stage