Category: MAGNET EXCLUSIVE

MAGNET Exclusive: Chris Staples Goes Track By Track On “Don’t Worry”
After 30 years, at least three bands, 500-plus shows, six studio albums and some bicoastal back and forth, Chris Staples

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Henry J. Star’s “Ember”
As a kid, Devin Badgett wanted to save the world. “I was brutally optimistic, doing my best to live the

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jack Barksdale’s “The Wealthy Man’s Debt”
At 18, Jack Barksdale still has plenty of time to brush up on socioeconomics. “I’m aware that I’m young and

MAGNET Exclusive: Kyle Morgan & Tamar Korn’s “I’ve Had My Fun”
Over the past dozen or so years, Kyle Morgan has forged a notable reputation around New York City for his

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Badlands’ “Nobody Dies”
As Badlands, Catharina Jaunviksna parlays her considerable DIY talents beneath an almost cinematic shroud of mystery. So you’d expect nothing

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jon Nolan & Good Co.’s “Sea Glass”
“I don’t want to write out the spaces,” says New Hampshire-based singer/songwriter Jon Nolan. “I love songs you can crawl

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nicki Bluhm’s “Simple Side Of Me”
Good luck trying to corral Nicki Bluhm. Her latest single embodies all that’s refreshing about the new Nashville, a place

MAGNET Exclusive: Nate Mercereau Goes Track By Track On Nate Mercereau / Josh Johnson / Carlos Niño’s “Openness Trio”
Individually, guitarist Nate Mercereau, sax player Josh Johnson and percussionist Carlos Niño have collaborated with jazz visionaries (Kamasi Washington, Shabaka

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Wonderlick’s “Popping Pills”
Too Much Joy was one of the most unlikely semi-successful post-punk oddities of the late ’80s/early ’90s. Self-consciously hilarious in

MAGNET Exclusive: Full-Album Premiere Of Travis Roberts’ “Rebel Rose”
Travis Roberts’ fascinating narrative trajectory begins in South Korea. Born into a military family, he moved all over the place

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sam Himself’s “Perfect Strangers” Video
The productive creative partnership between Sam Himself’s Samuel Koechlin and visual artist Stefan Tschumi continues with the video for “Perfect

MAGNET Exclusive: BettySoo Goes Track By Track On “If You Never Go Away”
BettySoo is among a long list of Austin acts who deserve a wider audience outside their home state. A good

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Justin Webb & The Noise’s “1997”
The inspiration for “1997” came to Justin Webb during an unremarkable family moment. “I was walking outside with my kids,

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ben Arnold’s “Catch The Lightning”
“I’m kind of a natural when it comes to seeing the glass half empty,” says Ben Arnold. “But, at the