Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Black Lips’ “Satan’s Graffiti Or God’s Art?”

It’s ironic that garage rock’s enfants terribles enlisted the services of Sean Lennon to produce their eighth album, because the

After a minute of simple, tender piano and tremulous vocals hearkening to the intimate, wounded balladry of Mike Hadreas’ early

You have to peel away a few layers to get to Man Forever’s identity, but the purpose of this record

The North Mississippi Allstars have been rollin’ and tumblin’ since 1996. Upholding an earthy tradition carved out by their badass

Alison Moyet’s husky alto can dominate any landscape, from the perky synth-pop of her youthful collaboration with Vince Clarke in

The first song Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) ever sang onstage was a Merle Haggard cover. He repays the

Armed with an Epiphone and the raspy voice of a grizzled rock veteran, 25-year-old Benjamin Booker released a debut in

As the promotional material for Paul Weller’s 12th solo album reminds us, it’s been nearly 40 years since the debut

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania