Category: BEST OF 2014

Yes, it's true! MAGNET editor Eric T. Miller's hellacious work schedule once again leaves him absolutely no time for something

If we’re handing out superlatives, we have to award Best Phone Skills to Mary Timony for the rather hilarious way

25. The Afghan Whigs | Do To The Beast (Sub Pop) Reunion albums suck. And reunion albums with only two original members

MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues of the year 1 Robert Wyatt Different Every Time (Domino) 2 Sun Ra

MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1 Hurray For The Riff Raff Small Town Heroes

MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1 Mastodon Once More ’Round The Sun (Reprise) 2 Eyehategod

MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1 Sharon Van Etten Are We There (Jagjaguwar) 2

MAGNET’s Jakob Dorof picks the best ambient releases of the year 1  Bitchin Bajas Bitchin Bajas (Drag City) 2  Dolphins

MAGNET’s Andrew Earles picks the best metal releases of the year 1 Boris Noise (Sargent House) 2 Tombs Savage Gold

MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1 Kyle Bruckmann’s Wrack …Awaits Silent Tristero’s Empire (Singlespeed)

MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 A Long Way

MAGNET’s Raymond Cummings picks the best noise releases of the year 1 Yellow Tears Golden Showers May Bring Flowers (Septic

MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1 Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Piñata (Madlib Invazion) 2