Calexico: Beyond Borders
The multinational Calexico expands musically while still exploring the ties that bind us all Calexico has always been about crossing
A Complete Idiot’s Guide To Guided By Voices: All 25 Albums Ranked
Because everyone loves lists, especially fans of their Uncle Bob Not counting 1995’s King Shit And The Golden Boys (a
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Film At 11: Belle And Sebastian
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Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: The Breeders Interviewed By Actor Elijah Wood
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The “Map” Of MAGNET #150
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In The News: Stephen Malkmus, Garbage, Posies, Paul McCartney, Holly Golightly, Frog Eyes, Looper, Jethro Tull, Terence Blanchard, John Mellencamp And More
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: Elk City
For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
Normal History Vol. 471: 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
From The Desk Of Brother JT: Kim Fowley’s “Lord Of Garbage”
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Wishing You A Good Friday From Against Me! And MAGNET
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Call it cocaine country or “western expanse music,” but that lonesome quiver traded by Carrie Keith and Dylan Sharp is
From The Desk Of Brother JT: John Martyn’s “Solid Air”
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Essential New Music: Laura Baird’s “I Wish I Were A Sparrow”
Music comes naturally to Laura Baird’s clan. She’s half of a sister act with Meg Baird, whom you probably know
From The Desk Of Brother JT: WMFU
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Essential New Music: Lost Horizons’ “Ojalá”
Two decades after bootstrapping the insanely successful Bella Union label in the wake of Cocteau Twins’ 1997 split, that band’s
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sleepy Zuhoski’s “Daydream” Video
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: John Wesley Coleman III
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Essential New Music: Electric Wizard’s “Wizard Bloody Wizard”
Since the release of Dopethrone in 2000, Electric Wizard has remained the ruler of an overpopulated sub-genre of metal without
From The Desk Of Brother JT: “Too Beautiful To Live”
For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
Essential New Music: Blake Hazard’s “Possibilities At Sea”
When last heard from, Blake Hazard was, in her own words, “adrift.” 2013’s The Eleanor Islands was a breakup album,
From The Desk Of Brother JT: Nina Simone Live At Montreux 1976
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Essential New Music: Brooklyn Raga Massive’s “Terry Riley In C”
For years, sitarist Neel Murgai dreamed of recording Terry Riley’s In C. And why not? Besides being an avant-classical composer











