Category: BEST OF 2021

Hobart Rowland interviews the musician who made the best record of 2021. Photos for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Strand Of

1) Strand Of Oaks In Heaven (Galacticana)2) Low Hey What (Sub Pop)3) Arlo Parks Collapsed In Sunbeams (Transgressive)4) The Weather

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

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

Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) Amyl And

MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Bobi Céspedes Mujer y Cantante (self-released)2) Rubén Blades

MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) The Alchemist This Thing Of Ours (ALC)2) Madlib

MAGNET’s Andrew Earles picks the best metal releases of the year 1) Midwife Luminol (The Flenser)2) Darkthrone Eternal Hails…… (Peaceville)3)

MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1) John R. Miller Depreciated (Rounder)2) Fawn Wood Kâkike

MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1) James Brandon Lewis/Red Lily Quintet Jesup Wagon (Tao

MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1) Acid Magus Wyrd Syster (Mongrel)2) Altareth Blood (Magnetic