Memorial Monday: Our “Combat Rock” Sound Check
In honor of Memorial Day, we bring you our Sound Check, originally published 11 years ago, on rock’s finest anti-war
Normal History Vol. 479: 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
MP3 At 3PM: Joel Levi
Nashville’s Joel Levi released his sophomore album earlier this month, sharing his simple and emotional songs with the masses. Not only
Flashback Friday: Wooden Shjips (Smoke On The Water)
Wooden Shjips are releasing new album V. today via our friends at Thrill Jockey, and trust us, it's a must
Live Review: Vision Festival 23 (Fire Music In A Crowded Theater)
This week, MAGNET’s Mitch Myers reports from the Vision Festival, the avant-garde jazz event in Brooklyn; photo by Eva Kapanadze Welcome
MP3 At 3PM: Andrea Di Giovanni
The Italian-born Andrea Di Giovanni has always been determined to make it in the music industry. A graduate of the British
Prism Tats: Mamba King
Prism Tats produces political post-punk with a progressive pith Garett van der Spek, the South African expatriate who records as
Wayback Wednesday: Ty Segall (Ten Years After)
Hopefully, you’ve already read our review of Freedom's Goblin, the great new Ty Segall album; if not, it’s here waiting
MP3 At 3PM: Camp Crush
Inspired by alt-rock legends such as the Cure and Blondie, Camp Crush combines new wave and straight-up pop, adding a
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Israel Nash’s “Rolling On”
“Rolling On” is the first single and leadoff track to Israel Nash’s fifth album, Lifted, due out July 27 on
Essential New Music: Ty Segall’s “Freedom’s Goblin”
You can be forgiven for not keeping up with Ty Segall’s myriad releases (at minimum an album a year), but
Mount Eerie: Misty Mountain Hop (Phil Elverum And Josh Tillman’s Not-So Strange Encounter)
The truth about the night Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum met Father John Misty's Josh Tillman On Now Only’s title track,
Happy World Goth Day (Yeah, It’s A Real Thing)
Happy World Goth Day! Bela Lugosi's alive! Read our review of last year’s excellent goth comp from our friends at
MP3 At 3PM: Great Lakes
Originally a part of the MAGNET-championed Elephant 6 Collective, the Brooklyn-based Great Lakes has just released its sixth album. Dreaming Too
Mount Eerie: Songs Of Pain And Devotion
With Now Only, Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum is turning loss into art again From 1996 to 2003, Philip Whitman Elvrum
MP3 At 3PM: Cosmos Sunshine
The pure, blues sound made by Cosmos Sunshine Heidtmann—yes, that's his real name—comes from his hippie-style upbringing on the Connecticut
Essential New Music: I’m With Her’s “See You Around”
This superstar bluegrass-flavored trio features Nickel Creek fiddler/guitarist Sara Watkins, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan (known for her

















