Best Of 2018: Singer/Songwriter
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1 Neko Case Hell-On (Anti-)2 Doug Paisley Starter Home
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Puddles Pity Party Sends Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Puddles Pity Party, the nearly seven-foot sad clown who sings, dances and does other things clowns do (only better and,
Best Of 2018: World Music
MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1 Kamal Keila Muslims And Christians (Habibi Funk/Jakarta)2 The
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Record Review: Lena Hessels’ “Billow”
Lena Hessels is not the first 17-year-old to lock her self up over the summer and make a record. But
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Normal History Vol. 508: 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
Best Of 2018: Noise
MAGNET’s Raymond Cummings picks the best noise releases of the year 1 Tongue Depressor Null Set (self-released)2 Travis Johnson &
Nathaniel Rateliff, Hamilton Leithauser, Cults, Valerie June, Jessie Baylin, Elizabeth And The Catapult And More Pay Tribute To The Late Richard Swift
Nathaniel Rateliff When Richard Swift died July 3 from complications stemming from his longtime alcohol addiction, the indie-music world lost
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Best Of 2018: Punk
MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1 The Cavemen The Cavemen (Dirty Water)2 Mudhoney Digital
Florence + The Machine, Muse, Death Cab For Cutie, Foster The People, CHVRCHES And More Get Loud At ALT 92.3’s Holiday Show
Florence + The Machine ALT 92.3 Radio hosted its Radio.com Presents Not So Silent Night last week at the Barclays
Best Of 2018: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1 Vince Staples FM! (ARTium/Blacksmith/Def Jam)2 Aminé ONEPOINTFIVE (Republic)3
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Mac Mini: Lindsey Buckingham Goes His Own Way Supporting Solo Best-Of
Since you won't be seeing Lindsey Buckingham when Fleetwood Mac tours next year, the guitar god gave fans an opportunity
Best Of 2018: Jazz/Improv
MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1 Tyshawn Sorey Pillars (Firehouse 12)2 Sandy Ewen/Weasel Walter
John Prine, The Lone Bellow And Shannon Shaw Bring Holiday Cheer To WFUV’s Annual Benefit
John Prine WFUV just had its Holiday Cheer For FUV concert at NYC's Beacon Theatre. The 14th annual event, a
Best Of 2018: Hard Rock
MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1 Orange Goblin The Wolf Bites Back (Candlelight)2 Uncle
On Its 50th Anniversary, Ray Davies Revisits The Kinks’ “The Village Green Preservation Society”: The Village Green
BMG just released the 50th anniversary edition of The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society, hands-down one of the
Normal History Vol. 507: 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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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
Essential New Music: Neneh Cherry’s “Broken Politics”
Nearly 30 years (!?) after the ping-ponging pop-hop of Raw Like Sushi and its global hit, “Buffalo Stance,” Neneh Chery
