Category: BEST OF 2021
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Best Of 2021: A Conversation With Strand Of Oaks
Hobart Rowland interviews the musician who made the best record of 2021. Photos for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Strand Of
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MAGNET’s Top 25 Albums Of 2021
1) Strand Of Oaks In Heaven (Galacticana)2) Low Hey What (Sub Pop)3) Arlo Parks Collapsed In Sunbeams (Transgressive)4) The Weather
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Best Of 2021: Reissues/Collections
MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) Gang Of Four 77-81 (Matador)2) John Coltrane A Love
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Best Of 2021: Singer/Songwriter
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Neal Francis In Plain Sight (ATO)2) Sierra Ferrell Long Time Coming (Rounder)3) James
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Best Of 2021: Punk
Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) Amyl And
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Best Of 2021: World Music
MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Bobi Céspedes Mujer y Cantante (self-released)2) Rubén Blades
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Best Of 2021: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) The Alchemist This Thing Of Ours (ALC)2) Madlib
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Best Of 2021: Metal
MAGNET’s Andrew Earles picks the best metal releases of the year 1) Midwife Luminol (The Flenser)2) Darkthrone Eternal Hails…… (Peaceville)3)
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Best Of 2021: Indie Roots
MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1) John R. Miller Depreciated (Rounder)2) Fawn Wood Kâkike
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Best Of 2021: Jazz/Improv
MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1) James Brandon Lewis/Red Lily Quintet Jesup Wagon (Tao
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Best Of 2021: Hard Rock
MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1) Acid Magus Wyrd Syster (Mongrel)2) Altareth Blood (Magnetic