Essential New Music: Windy & Carl’s “Allegiance And Conviction”
Sooner or later, the lure cannot be resisted. Allegiance And Conviction is Windy & Carl’s concept record. The Dearborn, Mich.,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Blips’ “Inside Out”
"Supergroup" is admittedly a lame term, but it's one that will no doubt stick to this newly formed quintet. Each
Live Review: Marty Stuart, Ardmore, PA, Feb. 28, 2020
Though the show was advertised as Marty Stuart Is The Pilgrim—a tie-in with the recent reissue of his 1999 career-redefining
Normal History Vol. 576: 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
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sunshine Boys’ “Summertime Kids”
These days, we're all looking forward to summer and needing a little sunshine in our lives. Lucky for us, then,
Essential New Music: Dean Roberts’ “Not Fire”
Photo by Denis Laner A dozen years separate Not Fire from Dean Roberts’ previous album, Uneasy Flowers, which he released
Live Review: Sudan Archives, Philadelphia, PA, March 13, 2020
Sold out well in advance, the last show of Sudan Archives’ first U.S. tour threatened to be a ghost town
A Conversation With Kim Richey
The fact that Kim Richey felt impelled to completely rework 2000’s Glimmer would imply that she was never happy with
Normal History Vol. 575: 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
Essential New Music: Irreversible Entanglements’ “Who Sent You?”
When free jazz first manifested in the middle of the 20th century, it quickly became linked to the fight for
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Zoon’s “Help Me Understand”
While Zoom's stock price continues to soar as most of the world is stuck at home, Zoon's stock should being
Live Review: Drive-By Truckers, Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 27, 2020
There's no way anyone could've known how much more truth could be applied to the title of Drive-By Truckers' latest
In The Arms Of Melody: Jane Birkin Brings The Songs Of Serge Back To New York City With Help From Iggy Pop
Jane Birkin returned to NYC with her dazzling Birkin Gainsbourg: Le Symphonique, featuring the songs of late husband/collaborator Serge Gainsbourg.
Live Review: Upholstery, Presages, Rainbow Crimes, Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 14, 2020
As joy, despair and resistance coexist in our hearts, there was no better place to be on Valentine’s Day than
Normal History Vol. 574: 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
Essential New Music: Shane Parish’s “Death Bell Knellin'”
You could call Shane Parish a guitarist, or you could call him a cottage industry. Either way, you’d be right.

















