
MAGNET Exclusive: Brian Dunne Goes Track By Track On “Clams Casino”
Brian Dunne sure proved his mettle with team Fantastic Cat over the past year, most notably taking the lead on

Sparks At The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA
Sparks at the Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Pa. Photos by Chris Sikich.

Normal History Vol. 860: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places

Live Review: The Who, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 10, 2025
Several weeks ago, one of the Who’s most heavily bootlegged event was officially released in the form of Live At

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Magnolia Boulevard’s “Devil You Know”
Proud to follow in the footsteps of acknowledged idols Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, Magnolia Boulevard isn’t trying to fool

MAGNET Exclusive: Peter Morén Goes Track By Track On SunYears’ “The Song Forlorn”
The proverbial pandemic pivot had a special meaning for Peter Morén. After the anticlimactic 2020 release of Endless Dream, the

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Dalton’s “Give Up The Ghost”
Dalton’s Nate Harar always felt he had a great synth song in him. “Maybe it’s due to the laziness of

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Alex Bloom’s “Across The Country”
“Across The Country” is the crucial thematic anchor to the album Alex Bloom always wanted to make. “It represents a

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Reverse Yr Curse’s “Shoes Today”
“This song is literally and metaphorically about walking in someone else’s torn-up, worn-down shoes and experiencing how uncomfortable they must

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of West Texas Exiles’ “Bright Yellow Sun”
“Bright Yellow Sun” is the latest standout addition to an extensive catalog of road anthems that immortalize the vast distances

James At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
James at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Photos by Chris Sikich.

Essential New Music: Thinking Fellers Union Local 282’s “Tangle”
The latest volume in Bulbous Monocle’s Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 reissue campaign vaults over the Matador years back to

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Handsome Jack’s “Do It! To It!”
Inspired by the likes of John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, Handsome Jack keeps it simple and raw on “Do

Live Review: Oasis, Pasadena, CA, Sept. 6, 20
We’re nearly to the finale of Oasis’ first show of two sellout performances at Pasadena’s cavernous Rose Bowl, and guitarist/sometime-singer/founder

Normal History Vol. 859: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places

MAGNET Exclusive: Daniel Donato Goes Track By Track On “Horizons”
Horizons (Retrace Music) is another vast experiment in warm-hearted all-inclusiveness from Daniel Donato and his Cosmic Country compadres. This one

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter’s “Gentle Chaperone”
“Gentle Chaperone” covers quite a few thematic bases. “It’s an ode to emotional dislocation, magical thinking, death and transformation,” says

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of 10xTANTRUM’s “Work”
A true multidisciplinary collective, New York City’s 10xTANTRUM has been compared to everyone from Bananarama to Spoon. And they totally