Normal History Vol. 552: 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
Silver Linings Playback: Mt. Joy Makes A Triumphant Return To Philadelphia
A little more than a year ago, we posted a story on the rising of Mt. Joy, a band that
Holy Guacamole, Brooklyn! It’s The Aquabats! It’s A Super Show!
The Aquabats brought their Holy Guacamole tour to Brooklyn, and it was fun for the whole family! Aquacadets of all
Essential New Music: Wet Tuna’s “Water Weird”
When Matt Valentine and Pat “P.G. Six” Gubler played together in Tower Recordings, they often seemed to represent opposing methodologies
Bringing It On Home: Robert Plant Proves The Song Doesn’t Remain The Same
Robert Pollard's Zeppelin may be over China, but Robert Plant's Sensational Space Shifters just touched down in Philly. Plant and
Normal History Vol. 551: 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
Live Review: Roots N Blues N BBQ, 2019
Jason Isbell MAGNET’s Scott Zuppardo reports from the best little Midwestern festival you’ve never heard of. (Not for long.) Photos
Essential New Music: City Of Djinn’s “City Of Djinn”
“Hakawati,” the song that kicks of City Of Djinn’s self-titled second album, comes at you like a cavalry attack over
Essential New Music: David Kilgour And The Heavy Eights’ “Bobbie’s A Girl”
David Kilgour’s first album in five years confirms his enduring strengths as a singer, guitarist and composer, but it also
Hot September Night: Michael Kiwanuka Previews His Upcoming LP In Brooklyn
Michael Kiwanuka is set to release third album Kiwanuka (Interscope) on October 25. Like 2016 breakthrough Love & Hate, the
R.I.P. Ed Ackerson (Polara, 27 Various, Flowers Studio, Susstones, BNLX, Fellow Lover Of Boston Terriers)
R.I.P. Ed Ackerson (Polara, 27 Various, Flowers Studio, Susstones, BNLX, fellow lover of Boston terriers). The songs you play won't
Play Loudly, Love: Fontaines D.C. Bring Their Post-Punk Closer
If you haven't caught Fontaines D.C. live this year, it's certainly not the band's fault. The Dublin post-punk quintet has
R.I.P. Ginger Baker (Cream)
R.I.P. Ginger Baker (Cream). Goodbye. Read Ann Magnuson (and Joe Berardi) in MAGNET on Baker: From The Desk Of Ann
Normal History Vol. 550: 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
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell And Astro And Shaggy Play Coney Island, Baby
UB40? We be a little confused. It's a tale two UB40s. There's UB40, a band consisting of most of the
Reign In Blood: Vampire Weekend Wears Shorts, Takes A Bite Out Of Philadelphia
Vampire Weekend brought its "Father Of The Bride" Tour to Philly's TD Pavilion at the Mann. And while the crowd
R.I.P. Kim Shattuck (Muffs)
R.I.P. Kim Shattuck (Muffs). Saying goodbye. Read our interview with her from 2014 ... The Muffs: Big Whoop ... and

















