Essential New Music: The Afghan Whigs’ “In Spades”
Although their soul influences have been well documented, the Afghan Whigs have always been at their core a guitar-driven rock
From The Desk Of Finn’s Motel: Best Songs By Anyone Ever, Volume 6 (The Loud Family “He Do The Police In Different Voices”)
Finn’s Motel mastermind/auteur Joe Thebeau gifted us in late 2006 with the amazing, out-of-nowhere Escape Velocity debut, a concept album
Film At 11: The Killers
Following their surprise performance at Glastonbury last month, the Killers are back in the headlines with their new video for
Essential New Music: Do Make Say Think’s “Stubborn Persistent Illusions”
Though the band has been overshadowed by the other instrumental rock juggernaut in Constellation Records’ stable, Godspeed You! Black Emperor,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ryan Wong’s “Good Lovin’,” From His Upcoming “More Milk”
On August 4, Cool Ghouls singer/guitarist Ryan Wong will release solo debut More Milk on cassette and digitally via the
Jason Isbell: That’s Not Me
Former Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jason Isbell fights against identity politics “Heard enough of the white man’s blues/I’ve sang enough about
From The Desk Of Finn’s Motel: A Walk In The Garden Part 5 (Blue Lake Bush Beans And Golden Butterwax Beans)
Finn’s Motel mastermind/auteur Joe Thebeau gifted us in late 2006 with the amazing, out-of-nowhere Escape Velocity debut, a concept album
Film At 11: Omar Souleyman
Fresh off the release of latest album To Syria, With Love, Omar Souleyman is back with his new video for
MP3 At 3PM: Pearl Earl
Denton, Texas’ Pearl Earl has just released its self-titled debut LP, and the band is playing two upcoming hometown shows to
Essential New Music: Feist’s “Pleasure”
You won’t find a light and charming tune like “Mushaboom,” “1234” or “I Feel It All” on Pleasure, Feist’s fifth
From The Desk Of Finn’s Motel: Top Five Coolest Cheap Trick Shows I Ever Saw (1. Trickfest 1, Ramada Inn O’Hare Airport, Chicago)
Finn’s Motel mastermind/auteur Joe Thebeau gifted us in late 2006 with the amazing, out-of-nowhere Escape Velocity debut, a concept album
Film At 11: Saint Etienne
Last month, British trio Saint Etienne shared ninth studio album Home Countries. Now, the band has revealed its video for
MP3 At 3PM: Evacuate The Earth
Evacuate The Earth bring its steampunk appearance to a rumbling avant-garde head with “Evacuation Suite,” which comes from the band's
A Conversation With Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore has been the eternal New Yorker for so long that talking to this citizen of Stoke Newington, England—a
From The Desk Of Finn’s Motel: A Walk In The Garden Part 4 (Ajvarski Sweet Peppers)
Finn’s Motel mastermind/auteur Joe Thebeau gifted us in late 2006 with the amazing, out-of-nowhere Escape Velocity debut, a concept album
Essential New Music: GospelbeacH’s “Another Summer Of Love”
Tucked snugly in that happy place between cosmic country and neo-hippie bliss is Brent Rademaker and GospelbeacH. Fans of Beachwood
In The News: Cults, David Bowie, Loney dear, Black Grape, METZ, Marc Almond, Van Morrison, Eagles Of Death Metal, Amadou & Mariam And More
On October 6, Cults will release Offering (Sinderlyn), the follow-up to 2013's Static ... Part three of a career-spanning series
Essential New Music: Royal Trux’s “Platinum Tips + Ice Cream”
Royal Trux is back, playing shows with a new album supposedly in the works. While we wait to see if
Normal History Vol. 435: 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
Essential New Music: Sam Amidon’s “The Following Mountain”
After five rewarding albums of artful, evocative (re)interpretations of primarily traditional material (and the odd contemporary pop cover), this Vermont
Chastity Brown: Magic And Loss
Chastity Brown does dark on her new album The songs on Silhouette Of Sirens (Red House), Chastity Brown’s latest album,
From The Desk Of Finn’s Motel: Best Songs By Anyone Ever, Volume 5 (The Bangles “Dover Beach”)
Finn’s Motel mastermind/auteur Joe Thebeau gifted us in late 2006 with the amazing, out-of-nowhere Escape Velocity debut, a concept album
Film At 11: A Giant Dog
A Giant Dog will release new album Toy on August 25. While you wait, you should check out the band's











