Category: FEATURES

Vagabon: Weird Science
Vagabon masters the art of self-discovery on debut LP Infinite Worlds Lætitia Tamko didn’t come to New York to pursue

My Impression Now: Guided By Voices Obsessives Pick Their Three Favorite Robert Pollard Records
MAGNET asked Guided By Voices obsessives to pick their three favorite Robert Pollard records Fred Armisen, actor/comedian/musicianRobert Pollard, Lord Of

Jens Lekman: Postcards From The Edge
How, with Life Will See You Now, Jens Lekman got his groove back Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that

Dude York: All The Young Dudes
Seattle’s Dude York reimagines power pop circa now with sophomore release Sincerely Fade in: Ping’s Dumpling House, a garlic-centric, family

Son Volt: Hard Times
Son Volt’s Jay Farrar gets back to the dirty business of rocking out For the sake of simplicity, you could

sir Was: Tunnel Of Love
All that jazz and more inspired the debut LP by sir Was’ Joel Wästberg “Digging A Tunnel is full of

Sleaford Mods: State Of The Nation
Britain’s Sleaford Mods take no prisoners Sleaford Mods, it would seem fair to say, are most definitely one of those

Aquilo: Killing Them Softly
The members of Aquilo leave the heavy-metal/grunge parking lot to explore their quieter side In this era of urgent, accelerated

The Feelies: Keep Calm And Carry On
Indie-rock icons the Feelies continue to play and tour at their own pace and comfort level “Stay the course. Keep

Homeshake: Moody Blues
With Fresh Air, Homeshake does it once more, with feeling The introspective mood of Homeshake’s Fresh Air brings to mind

Mind Over Mirrors: Drones Ablaze
A move to the Windy City has broadened Mind Over Mirrors’ musical palette A change of scenery can straighten your

Dead Man Winter: Heat Treatment
Dead Man Winter finds new life in ashes of post-marital despair Behold the dreaded breakup album. Once a release gets

Sinkane: One Planet Under A Groove
Sinkane’s Ahmed Gallab is making universal music Sinkane’s uplifting, multifaceted grooves are unrestrained by genre and geography. The melodies on

Delicate Steve: People Person
With This Is Steve, Delicate Steve proves this is where he belongs Steve Marion would like you to know, first