In The News: Norah Jones, David Bowie, Ty Segall & White Fence, Kooks, Shooter Jennings, Hamish Kilgour, Lucero, Mike Patton, Rolling Stones, Erasure And More
Following the release of 2016's Day Breaks, former MAGNET cover star Norah Jones played a trio show with drummer Brian
Phil Sheridan Family Fire Relief
Phil Sheridan (above with wife Jenny), longtime member of the MAGNET family and writer of The Back Page each issue,
Essential New Music: Ministry’s “AmeriKKKant”
Ministry headman Al Jourgensen has been outspoken about his repulsion for the current administration and its disregard for truth, justice,
Normal History Vol. 478: 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: Nihilist Cheerleader
Nihilist Cheerleader has already made a mark on the Athens/Atlanta music scene over the course of only three years. Lyrically,
Flashback Friday: The Range Life Of Stephen Malkmus And Pavement
Well, today's the day you've been waiting for, summer babes and jagbags. Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks are releasing Sparkle
Throwback Thursday: They Might Be Giants (Don’t Destroy The Past)
Hopefully, you’ve already read our review of I Like Fun, the great new They Might Be Giants album; if not,
Essential New Music: They Might Be Giants’ “I Like Fun”
As a quintessential fan’s band (seemingly beloved, at some point, by virtually anyone who’s been a nerdy adolescent in the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ruler’s “Get To You” Video
On May 25, Barsuk will issue Winning Star Champion, the debut album from Ruler. A recording/touring veteran (including time with
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Those Who Ride With Giants’ “The Walk Of Thunder”
Vivre is the third release from Those Who Ride With Giants, and it's out June 22 via Ostereo. The six-track
Anna von Hausswolff: No Depression
With Dead Magic, Anna von Hausswolff freed herself from a dark place Swedish organist Anna von Hausswolff has made the
The Velvet Underground’s John Cale: Some Velvet Morning
John Cale talks about his VU past and future Rather than being a man of rumination after 50 years in
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Honey Child’s “Standing In The Shadows” Video
Honey Child is a self-described "heroine-folk" chamber-pop choir spearheaded by opera singer and keyboardist Claire McKeown. The L.A.-based McKeown is
Essential New Music: The Velvet Underground’s “The Velvet Underground”
Save for the rarity of its “lost” 1969 sessions, another repackaging of Lou Reed and John Cale’s now-canonical, dry-icy, holy-terror
Simple Minds: The Truth About Charlie
Simple Minds' Jim Kerr on his 50-year friendship with press-shy music-making partner Charlie Burchill As its longtime lyricist and singer,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Saint Marilyn’s “Tangle” EP
May 18 is a big day in the life for Brooklyn's Saint Marilyn: The synth-pop duo of Che Houston (how
Simple Minds: Alive And Kicking
Four decades in, Simple Minds still offer songs of faith and devotion “Concentrating on new music gives us something to

















