A Conversation With Robert Pollard Biographer Matthew Cutter
Here's a tip for any aspiring biographer hoping to chronicle the life of their favorite musician: Befriend him/her and, preferably
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Welsh singer/songwriter Simon Love just released his sophomore solo album, Sincerely, S. Love x (Tapete). You should buy it immediately.
Essential New Music: Roy Montgomery’s “Suffuse”
When the music business takes aim at you feet and says, “Dance,” some people cut a rug. Not Roy Montgomery;
From The Desk Of Simon Love: An Introduction
Welsh singer/songwriter Simon Love just released his sophomore solo album, Sincerely, S. Love x (Tapete). You should buy it immediately.
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From The Desk Of Peter Holsapple: “A Short History Of A Small Place” By T.R. Pearson
It makes sense that since Peter Holsapple has long been the go-to guy for musicians such as R.E.M., Hootie &
Normal History Vol. 491: 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 Peter Holsapple: Plush Amplifiers
It makes sense that since Peter Holsapple has long been the go-to guy for musicians such as R.E.M., Hootie &
Harp Samuels Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape
Harp Samuels wears all the hats on forthcoming album Breathe (out September 14): singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist. So we thought
From The Desk Of Peter Holsapple: Phil Cook’s “People Are My Drug”
It makes sense that since Peter Holsapple has long been the go-to guy for musicians such as R.E.M., Hootie &
In The News: Cat Power, Animal Collective, Aaron Dessner & Justin Vernon, Waxahatchee, Metric, Blood Orange, Richard Thompson, Devotchka And More
It's been six years since Cat Power released Sun—which, according to Wikipedia, we called "easily her fullest-sounding, most animated record
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sevi Ettinger’s “Salty Water” Video
While most 14-year-old, music-obsessed girls sit in their bedrooms making playlists, Sevi Ettinger was instead writing songs to fill these
From The Desk Of Peter Holsapple: Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough, N.C.
It makes sense that since Peter Holsapple has long been the go-to guy for musicians such as R.E.M., Hootie &
Record Review: Mako Sica & Hamid Drake’s “Ronda”
It may take a village to raise a child and two record labels (Feeding Tube and Astral Spirits) to put
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ben Millburn’s “Mr. Tuxedo” Video
Sunglass Moustache is not only the title of Ben Millburn's debut album but also the name of the group of
From The Desk Of Peter Holsapple: Lou Christie
It makes sense that since Peter Holsapple has long been the go-to guy for musicians such as R.E.M., Hootie &

















