Low Cut Connie And The Shelby Means Trio At The Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
Low Cut Connie rocked the Ardmore Music Hall on Tuesday for the first of a two-night stand at the suburban
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ultrabomb’s “Artificial Stars”
His two decades as a restaurateur now a distant memory, Greg Norton may be officially out of the kitchen these
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Winged Wheel’s “I See Poseurs Every Day”
Winged Wheel’s Fred Thomas knows better than to underestimate the random nature of his experimental super-band. “So much of what
Robyn Hitchcock And Emma Swift At Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY
Robyn Hitchcock (performing Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding) and Emma Swift at Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, N.Y. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 875: 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
A Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
A Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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It’s a long way from Wisconsin to Germany, but such is the path that preceded a notable transformation for Kirstin
Essential New Music: Bilders’ “Neverlasting”
Like so many things you can say about Bill Direen, mentioning that he is a New Zealander is both true
Live Review: Ben Folds, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 18, 2025
Ben Folds graced the stage at the City Winery for three nights to bring cheer, good spirits and music to
Susanna Hoffs At Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Susanna Hoffs at Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Conn. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 874: 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’s Top 30 Albums Of 2025
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Best Of 2025: A Conversation With Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices)
30 years ago, MAGNET named Guided By Voices’ Alien Lanes the best album of 1995. While, for a lot of
Best Of 2025: Reissues/Collections
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Best Of 2025: Punk
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