Normal History Vol. 850: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Five Questions With Julia Cumming (Sunflower Bean)
By the band’s own admission, Sunflower Bean was at a crossroads in the months leading up to the recording of
Five Questions With BC Camplight
Kicking drugs after 15 years was a mixed blessing for BC Camplight’s Brian Christinzio. On the one end, it served
MAGNET Exclusive: Joshua Ray Walker Goes Track By Track On “Tropicana”
If you ever have a chance to see Joshua Ray Walker, drop everything and go. The guy can flat-out sing,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Matthew Szlachetka’s “Un-American Dream”
It was country/Americana icon Radney Foster who nudged Matthew Szlachetka back into the singer/songwriter game. “Lately, I’d been focused on
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Coral Moons’ “Made Up My Mind”
Back to releasing music on their own after a one-album stint with Brooklyn’s Better Company label, coed indie-pop foursome Coral
Larkin Poe And Zach Person At Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ
Larkin Poe and Zach Person at Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, N.J. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Live Review: Paul Simon, Philadelphia, PA, June 26, 2025
With “retirement” from the live stage as the most malleable word in the lexicon of the modern musician (from Sinatra
Normal History Vol. 849: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Moviola’s “Slage Wave”
If Moviola’s latest single has a call to arms, it’s this: “The superior man understands what’s right, and the inferior
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Solomon Cole’s “Get Up Get On” Video
Solomon Cole is a native of Waiheke, an island in the South Pacific that’s part of New Zealand. With a
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Pan American & Kramer’s “Lamenting The Colours Of Melting Ice”
Pan American & Kramer’s Interior Of An Edifice Under The Sea (Shimmy-Disc) is a multisensory ambient collaboration between two artists
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of doubleVee’s “Maybe Tonight (What’s Inside Of Me?)”
You could call them an indie power couple. DoubleVee’s Allan and Barb (Hendrickson) Vest certainly have the credentials to be
MAGNET Exclusive: The Bones Of J.R. Jones Goes Track By Track On “Radio Waves”
Radio Waves (Tone Tree) marks a significant milestone for an artist who’s been an all-around model of self-sufficiency. For his
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Autocamper’s “Proper”
It’s difficult to reconcile the struggle that went into Autocamper’s new single, especially considering how upbeat and effortless it sounds.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Aurelia & Icarus Moth’s “Supernova” (Featuring Ehiorobo) Video
On “Supernova,” the creative chemistry between Aurelia and Icarus Moth feels about as natural as breathing, even if the pulse
Five Questions With Ken Yates
Five albums in, Ken Yates thinks he may have nailed it with Total Cinema (Tone Tree)—and we tend to agree.
Normal History Vol. 848: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
















