Live Review: Jay Som, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 29, 2019
Working its mellow magic to a rapt crowd at The Foundry, Jay Som proved you don’t have to take up
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Pike’s Peak: On The Road Again, A Rejuvenated High On Fire Mesmerizes
High On Fire made its triumphant return to the road after having to cancel its tour supporting 2018's Grammy-winning Electric
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Normal History Vol. 563: 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
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Vaughan Oliver: In Appreciation
Cheryl Gelover and Tom Murray of Tulipomania remember their collaborator and friend Vaughan Oliver, the legendary 4AD Records graphic designer
Essential New Music: Lumen Drones’ “Umbra”
Maybe someone told you about a band you really need to hear. They’re three lifer musicians, and they play instrumentals
Live Review: Superchunk, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 5, 2019
Is it more awkward for a band to rip through a set of frenzied songs about a fresh breakup between
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Film At 11: Pale Waves’ “New Year’s Eve”
Enjoy your last hour(s) of 2019. See you next year. We leave you with Pale Waves.
Normal History Vol. 562: 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
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MAGNET’s Top 25 Albums Of 2019
1) Michael Kiwanuka Kiwanuka (Interscope)2) Fontaines DC Dogrel (Partisan)3) Big Thief U.F.O.F.; Two Hands (4AD)4) The Minus 5 Stroke Manor
Normal History Vol. 561: 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
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Best Of 2019: Reissues/Collections
MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) Sounds Of Liberation Unreleased (Columbia University 1973) (Dogtown)2) Bob
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Best Of 2019: Indie Roots
MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1) Brìghde Chaimbeul The Reeling (River Lea)2) Our Native
Best Of 2019: Singer/Songwriter
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Bruce Springsteen Western Stars (Columbia)2) Ian Noe Between
A Conversation With Jason Hill
Rock ’n’ roll is no longer a make-or-break proposition for Jason Hill—not even close. That urgency effectively came to an
Best Of 2019: Metal
MAGNET’s Andrew Earles picks the best metal releases of the year 1) Boris LφVE & EVφL (Third Man)2) Low Dose
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Best Of 2019: World Music
MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Umut Adan Bahar (Riverboat)2) Azam Ali Phantoms (Terrestrial
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
MAGNET Exclusive: Matt Pond PA’s “Closer (Demo)”
Matt Pond PA is dead. Long live Collected Lakes! But in the meantime, Matt Pond PA (the band) is clearing
