Essential New Music: Savage Republic’s “Live In Wroclaw January 7 2023”
All good things come to an end, sometimes more than once. Originally founded in Los Angeles in 1981, Savage Republic
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of New Dangerfield’s “Put No Walls Around Your Garden” Video
New Dangerfield’s compelling juxtaposition of history, social awareness and virtuoso musicianship begins with its name. Black abolitionist Dangerfield Newby was
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Burr Oak’s “No Time To Dream” Video
Burr Oak’s Savanna Dickhut isn’t one to shy away from dicey subject matter. The Chicagoan tackles postpartum depression by way of
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of John Davis’ “The Future”
Jinx was supposed to be a comeback album for guitar-saturated power-pop outfit Superdrag, but the drawn-out recording process proved to
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Skylar Gudasz’s “Atoll”
Raised Quaker, Skylar Gudasz was thinking a lot about violence when she wrote “Atoll,” the latest single from her upcoming
The Folk Implosion At Chris & Deb’s House, Riverton, NJ
The Folk Implosion at Chris & Deb’s house, Riverton, N.J. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 800: 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: Jake Xerxes Fussell’s “When I’m Called”
Jake Xerxes Fussell was raised and mentored by folklorists, but he also grew up in the age of MTV. He
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of March And Beauty’s “Change”
Austin isn’t exactly known as a hotbed for retro-leaning, indie-pop bands, but here we are with “Change,” the latest single
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band’s “Cabbage White” Video
Like pretty much everything in Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band’s orbit, their Ampex 351 has an interesting history. In the early 1980s,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of We Are Wolves’ “Súper Normal” Video
“In the face of absurdity, the commonplace evidence and the horribly impossible—though unbearable to conceive—become super normal,” posits vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Alexander
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Snacktime’s “Sweet Treat (Will U Be My Luv?)”
Snacktime’s latest single was inspired by classic Detroit house music and the definitive funk history of the band’s (and MAGNET’s)
Live Review: Daryl Hall, Elvis Costello, Philadelphia, PA, July 10 2024
Before we move into a review of this summer’s least-likely double-headlining showcase—blue-eyed-soul doyen Daryl Hall and pub rock’s most cosmopolitan
Normal History Vol. 799: 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 and events
Essential New Music: Ayal Senior’s “Ora”
In troubled times, music can offer a perspective on what’s going on, or it can be an antidote. Ora aspires
MAGNET Exclusive: Color Green Goes Track By Track On New Album “Fool’s Parade”
Color Green is a jam band that writes actual songs, as opposed to grooves disguised as songs. Among the year’s
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Bella White’s “Nobody Dies Anymore”
A Canadian whose heart belongs to Appalachia, Bella White is one of the most promising voices among the latest crop
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Lumberob’s “Deliciously” Video
Lumberob’s Rob Erickson wasn’t a big fan of petting zoos as a kid. “I have a real fear of stillness—like
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of L.C. Franke’s “Wish The World” Video
Sometimes you must embrace your inner child to salvage your sanity. That’s sort of the way it happened for L.C.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Cathedral Ceilings’ “My CEO” Video
There’s nothing like a good love story—especially one fueled by corporate greed. “In a way, it kind of mimics American
Normal History Vol. 798: 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: Nathan Bowles Trio’s “Are Possible”
It’s been nearly six years since Nathan Bowles put out Plainly Mistaken, his last solo album, but he has not been slacking.
Hootie & The Blowfish At Bethel Woods Center, Bethel, NY
Hootie & The Blowfish at Bethel Woods Center, Bethel, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 797: 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: Dirty Three’s “Love Changes Everything”
Love Changes Everything. Who is the recipient of that titular sentiment, and who is doing the loving? Given that this