The Streets Of Philadelphia
Two things we love to the extreme in the City Of Brotherly Love: the Eagles and Decibel.
Essential New Music: Kelley Stoltz’s “Que Aura”
Some folks do their best to sound like their heroes; Kelley Stoltz once did a note-for-note re-creation of Echo &
Normal History Vol. 461: 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 Martin Carr: Marijuana
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
The Back Page: Looking Back At 2018
It has been even weirder than I thought it would be, living in a country where Donald Trump is the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Quicksilver Daydream’s “Raven’s Eye” From “A Thousand Shadows, A Single Flame”
Any time a band cites psychedelic-folk godfathers Pearls Before Swine and film-composer legend Ennio Morricone as influences, let's just say
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Books And Records
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
Essential New Music: J. Roddy Walston And The Business’ “Destroyers Of The Soft Life”
A great deal can befall a man in a mere four years; degrees and diplomas can be earned in such
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Old Photographs
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
Julien Baker: Staying Power
Julien Baker begins to make peace with her demons and the spotlight Julien Baker was an 18-year-old at Middle Tennessee
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Pubs
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
Live Review: Winter Jazzfest 2018
It’s another cold January in NYC, but the Winter Jazzfest keeps rolling along. In spite of, or perhaps thanks to,
MP3 At 3PM: ash.ØK
On January 19, Philly-based indietronica artist ash.ØK will open up the new year with his star-studded album The Unraveled. The
Essential New Music: Torres’ “Three Futures”
It’s no wonder that former PJ Harvey bandmate and producer Rob Ellis has chosen to work with Mackenzie Scott (a.k.a.
R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan (Cranberries)
R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries). Read Elizabeth And The Catapult on Dolores in MAGNET here.
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Chickpea
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
MP3 At 3PM: Lucille Furs
2018 is finally here, and it’s time we bring you one of our latest indie-band obsessions. Hailing from the Windy
MAGNET Feedback With Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws
My standard icebreaker with anyone from a cab driver to stranger at a party is, “What was your favorite music
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Maschine
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
Essential New Music: The Weather Station’s “The Weather Station”
Tamara Lindeman may have a clear-toned, country-tinged voice that’s liable to swoop, Joni Mitchell-like, from murmuring conversational tones into airy,
In The News: Breeders, David Byrne, Juliana Hatfield, Car Seat Headrest, Nada Surf, Ride, ABBA, David Duchovny, Robert Plant And More
Shocker in Gloomtown: The Breeders are with child, their first offspring in 10 years; the due date is March 2.
From The Desk Of Martin Carr: Asda Jalapeño Houmous
Martin Carr first made a name for himself in the early '90s as the guitarist/songwriter of the Boo Radleys, whose
Essential New Music: Various Artists “Even A Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973”
The angura (“underground”) movement in Japan’s 1960s/1970s arts scene was, like the West’s counterculture, created by children whose parents’ generation











