Live Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Philadelphia, PA, April 26, 2025
Have you ever witnessed a more smiling Nick Cave—his Bad Seeds, too—than you have during his 2025 tour for latest
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ryan Lee Crosby’s “Catfish” (Featuring Jimmy “Duck” Holmes)
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Orla Gartland and Fightmaster at Underground Arts, Philadelphia, Photos by Chris Sikich. Fightmaster
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Essential New Music: Various Artists “Tsapiky! Modern Music From Southwest Madagascar”
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Larry Peace-Love Yes’ “Everyone On This Planet Is Family (Free)”
For Portland, Ore., multidisciplinary artist Larry Peace-Love Yes, the message behind his latest single couldn’t be more obvious. “This song
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Mere months after the Lemon Twigs’ A Dream Is All We Know made it onto numerous year-end lists, the New
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Pretty Rude’s “Call Me, Ishmael”
Full-time jobs don’t come easily for any musician who hopes to get somewhere. “The idea of having something to depend
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Kendra Morris’ “Dear Buddy” Video
“I wanted to create a video that matched the nostalgic, bittersweet undertones of the song,” says Kendra Morris of the homespun
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of A.M. Boys’ “Frictional” Video
A.M. Boys are acutely aware of technology’s primary drawback: It’s pretty much useless without a little imagination. “Most of our
MAGNET Exclusive: Peter Holsapple Goes Track By Track On “The Face Of 68”
For his first proper solo album in seven years, Peter Holsapple reconvened with an old friend: influential ’80s producer Don
The Brothers At Madison Square Garden, New York City
The Brothers at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Live Review: Lucy Dacus, Katie Gavin, jasmine.4.t, Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2025
Lucy Dacus is the sound of young love. I know this because as soon as Dacus—one-time Philadelphian, one-time boygenius—began to
Normal History Vol. 839: 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: Full-Album Premiere Of Strange Neighbors’ “People Pleasers Pleasing People”
MAGNET first came across Strange Neighbors by way of their 2023 single, “Quiet Beat,” a beautifully executed rendition of a
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ruby Friedman Orchestra’s “Four Day Muse” Video
Ruby Friedman Orchestra’s new single was inspired by a run-in with an ex-Beach Boy’s touring entourage. “I was with Brian
















