Normal History Vol. 615: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Isolation Drills: SEISMIC
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to
Isolation Drills: Ash Kernen (Lovecartel)
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to
Essential New Music: Toho Sara’s “Toho Sara”
Time sure can do a number on status and perspective. In 2020, Makoto Kawabata is the ringleader of the celebrated,
Normal History Vol. 614: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Isolation Drills: Slomo Sapiens
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to
MAGNET’s Top 25 Albums Of 2020
1) The Strokes The New Abnormal (Cult/RCA)2) Porridge Radio Every Bad (Secretly Canadian)3) Guided By Voices Surrender Your Poppy Field
Best Of 2020: Reissues/Collections
MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) Elvis Costello And The Attractions The Complete Armed Forces
Isolation Drills: Jamie Salvatore And Morgan Russo (Jamie And The Guarded Heart)
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to
A Conversation With Chris Butler (Waitresses)
For a brief time in the early ’80s, tomorrow, to paraphrase the title of their debut album, was wonderful for
Best Of 2020: Singer/Songwriter
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Laura Marling Song For Our Daughter (Partisan/Chrysalis)2) Neil
Best Of 2020: Punk
MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) Bob Mould Blue Hearts (Merge)2) X Alphabetland (Fat
Isolation Drills: Dave Cope
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to
Best Of 2020: World Music
MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Nahawa Doumbia Kanawa (Awesome Tapes From Africa)2) Los
Essential New Music: The Silence’s “Electric Meditations”
When musicians revise their practices to achieve a new normal post-pandemic, they might want to take notes from Masaki Batoh.
Normal History Vol. 613: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Best Of 2020: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) Elzhi Seven Times Down Eight Times Up (Fat

















