Live Review: Robert Forster, Evanston, IL, Nov. 11, 2019
Robert Forster is not the kind of guy who rushes things. The Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist released his first
Normal History Vol. 556: The Art Of David Lester
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
The Main Attraction: Elvis Costello And His Imposters Are Still Beyond Belief
Can you trust a band whose leader stole his name from the King and who call themselves the Imposters? The
Live Review: Moon Duo, Paris, France, Nov. 5, 2019
Encased in a thunderdome of translucent screens, Moon Duo offers a feast for eyes as well as ears. Here in
The Hot Rock, Part 2: Sleater-Kinney, New York City, Oct. 31, 2019
The revamped Sleater-Kinney is on the road supporting the excellent new The Center Won't Hold (Mom + Pop). While we
The Hot Rock, Part 1: Sleater-Kinney, Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 2019
Like a lot of fans who were totally onboard for Sleater-Kinney’s triumphant return with No Cities To Love in 2015
A Conversation With Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers)
Spread The Feeling (Ashmont) is the most accessible Pernice Brothers album in decades—not that it matters much at this point.
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.: The Sea.Hear.Now Fest Hits The Jersey Shore For Its Second Straight Year
Dave Matthews The Sea.Hear.Now Festival kicked off fall at the Jersey Shore for the second straight year, serving up two
Sea.Hear.Now Fest (The Portraits): Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Work In Progress, Black Pumas, St. Paul And The Broken Bones, The Wrecks And Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Rainbow Kitten Surprise The Sea.Hear.Now Festival kicked off fall at the Jersey Shore for the second straight year, serving up
Record Review: Itasca’s “Spring”
Spring is like a chronical of a solitary road trip. It was written in New Mexico, recorded in California and
Normal History Vol. 555: The Art Of David Lester
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Black (Keys) Friday, Part 2 (New York City)
The Black Keys are in the middle of a two-month tour in support of 'Let’s Rock', with Modest Mouse opening.
Black (Keys) Friday, Part 1 (Philadelphia)
Despite the scare quotes in the album title/tour name, the Black Keys’ 'Let’s Rock' outing kept fans on their feet
Essential New Music: Jaimie Branch’s “Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of Paradise”
Photo by Peter Gannushkin Whether you’re playing music or fighting for freedom, you have to be ready to go the
Live Review: Skaņu Mežs, 2019
MAGNET's Bill Meyer headed to Latvia to experience the coolest adventurous-music festival you've never heard of. Photos by Arnis Kalniņš
Live Review: Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi, Wilmington, DE, Sept. 28, 2019
Rhiannon Giddens’ gifts are myriad. Chief among them: the ease with which she moves between interpreting songs from the past
Usin’ Collusion: GWAR Brings Ultraviolence And Gory Madness To The Garden State
GWAR brought its massive "Use Your Collusion" tour to Sayreville, N.J.'s Starland Ballroom, and a few "friends" came along for

















