Calexico: Beyond Borders

Calexico: Beyond Borders

The multinational Calexico expands musically while still exploring the ties that bind us all Calexico has always been about crossing
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A Complete Idiot's Guide To Guided By Voices: All 25 Albums Ranked

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
Essential New Music: Guided By Voices' "Space Gun"

Essential New Music: Guided By Voices’ “Space Gun”

Here we are contemplating Space Gun, Guided By Voices’ 25th album. Not just its specifics—though we’ll get to a few
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Belle and Sebastian - Poor Boy

Film At 11: Belle And Sebastian

Recent MAGNET cover stars Belle And Sebastian have a new video for "Poor Boy," off Stuart Murdoch and Co.'s wonderful
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Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: The Breeders Interviewed By Actor Elijah Wood

Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: The Breeders Interviewed By Actor Elijah Wood

Here’s an exclusive excerpt of the current MAGNET cover story. Interview by Elijah Wood Photos by Jon Enoch A quarter
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The "Map" Of MAGNET #150

The “Map” Of MAGNET #150

The "map" of MAGNET #150; pencil courtesy of Johnny Irion and Blackwing. On the cover: the Breeders, interviewed by actor
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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

In The News: Stephen Malkmus, Garbage, Posies, Paul McCartney, Holly Golightly, Frog Eyes, Looper, Jethro Tull, Terence Blanchard, John Mellencamp And More

The latest from Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Sparkle Hard, is out May 18 on Matador. It's hard to believe
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: Elk City

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
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Normal History Vol. 471: The Art Of David Lester

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
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: Kim Fowley's "Lord Of Garbage"

From The Desk Of Brother JT: Kim Fowley’s “Lord Of Garbage”

For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
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Wishing You A Good Friday From Against Me! And MAGNET

Wishing You A Good Friday From Against Me! And MAGNET

Wishing you a good Friday from Against Me! and MAGNET. Read our cover story on Laura Jane Grace by Joan
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Essential New Music: Gun Outfit's "Out Of Range"

Essential New Music: Gun Outfit’s “Out Of Range”

Call it cocaine country or “western expanse music,” but that lonesome quiver traded by Carrie Keith and Dylan Sharp is
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John Martyn - Solid Air - 1973 (Full Album) (432 Hz)

From The Desk Of Brother JT: John Martyn’s “Solid Air”

For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
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Essential New Music: Laura Baird's "I Wish I Were A Sparrow"

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
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: WMFU

From The Desk Of Brother JT: WMFU

For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
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Essential New Music: Lost Horizons' "Ojalá"

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
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Sleepy Zuhoski / "Daydream"

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sleepy Zuhoski’s “Daydream” Video

On June 1, Sleepy Zuhoski will release debut album Better Haze (Palo Santo). Produced by Salim Nourallah (Old 97s, Damnwells,
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John Wesley Coleman III Waterloo records 2-12-17

From The Desk Of Brother JT: John Wesley Coleman III

For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
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Essential New Music: Electric Wizard's "Wizard Bloody Wizard"

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
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: "Too Beautiful To Live"

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
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Essential New Music: Blake Hazard's "Possibilities At Sea"

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,
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From The Desk Of Brother JT: Nina Simone Live At Montreux 1976

From The Desk Of Brother JT: Nina Simone Live At Montreux 1976

For a good stretch during the late '80s/early '90s, the John Terlesky-fronted, garage-rocking Original Sins were poised to be one
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Essential New Music: Brooklyn Raga Massive's "Terry Riley In C"

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
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