Category: FEATURES

SXSW 2022: Aeon Station Lets It Fly
A featured act at this year’s South By Southwest Music Conference, Evan Dando arrived in Austin, Texas, to promote the

Speaking In Tongues With Ornette Coleman
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers recounts the history of a free-jazz pioneer and his Prime Time lessons on sound grammar. Photo by

Tremendous Efforts: Though Dallas Good Is Gone, The Sadies Are Still Yours To Discover
Following the unexpected death of Dallas Good last week, MAGNET’s Mitch Myers revisits some of the Sadies’ many precious moments

O Say Can You “C”: Terry Riley’s Great American Life
What do Brian Eno, Philip Glass and Pete Townshend have in common? MAGNET’s Mitch Myers revisits a harmonious encounter with

The Strength Of Strings: Leo Kottke, John Fahey And The Illustrious “Armadillo Album”
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers explores the unique bond between two guitarists and the mystique of an influential acoustic debut from 1969

We Can Work It Out: The Inside Story Of How Nike’s Ad Featuring The Beatles’ “Revolution” Started A Legal (And Advertising) War That Eventually Gave Peace A Chance
In 1987, the Beatles licensed “Revolution” to Nike to feature in a commercial that’s come to be considered one of

The Groundhogs Day: Rock’s Coolest Comic Book/Album Is Getting An Even Cooler Reissue
Forget Stan Lee! Celebrated American comic-book artist Neal Adams and British band the Groundhogs joined forces in 1972 to create

Spirits, Ghosts, Witches & Devils: The Life And Death Of Albert Ayler
Saxophonist Albert Ayler was a big part of the free-jazz movement in New York City during the 1960s. Once considered

Elvis 18, Beatles 17: The Untold Story Of How A Nike Commercial Helped The King Surpass The Fab Four As The Act With The Most U.K. Number-One Hits
When Elvis Presley’s final single, “Way Down” (released in June 1977, two months prior to his death), hit the top

A Rock ‘N’ Fable To Mark The Passing Of Evil Genius Phil Spector
Trust the art, not the artist—isn’t that what they always say? Notorious music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died