Essential New Music: Catherine Lamb X Ghost Ensemble’s “Interius/Exterius”
Matters of hierarchy often come to the fore when composers and classical ensembles represent themselves on an album cover. Who’s
Live Review: Beyoncé, East Rutherford, NJ, May 22, 2025
Despite the wealth of issues that large parts of America have with Cowboy Carter (the album, this tour) or whatever
Normal History Vol. 844: 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: Marc Ribot Goes Track By Track On “Map Of A Blue City”
Back in the late ’90s, Marc Ribot pitched an early version of Map Of A Blue City to a label
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Clara Joy’s “You Just Liked My Item” Video
Though her name won’t resonate with hipsters in other parts of the country, Clara Joy has done quite well for
MAGNET Exclusive: The Mayflies USA Go Track By Track On “Kickless Kids”
The Mayflies USA’s decision to reunite for their fourth album in 30 years was precipitated by, of all things, a
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of David Franklin Courtright’s “Boy”
David Franklin Courtright admits that there’s nothing insinuative about “Boy,” the second single from his upcoming debut, Brutal Tenderness. “It’s
Five Questions With Bill Payne (Little Feat)
One of the great underdog bands of the classic-rock era, Little Feat could’ve been a done deal in 1979 after
The Dandy Warhols And Sisters Of Your Sunshine Vapor At Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
The Dandy Warhols and Sisters Of Your Sunshine Vapor at Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, Pa. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Boardwalk Rock, Ocean City, MD
The inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Md., featuring Rob Zombie, Nickelback, Bush, Halestorm, Shinedown, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper,
Essential New Music: Eli Winter’s “A Trick Of The Light”
Eli Winter is Chicagoan by choice, and you know what they say about the seriousness of converts. The guitarist moved
Asian American Pie II Featuring IKE, Kikashima And Judah Kim At Milkboy, Philadelphia
Asian American Pie II featuring IKE, Kikashima and Judah Kim at Milkboy, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 843: 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: Premiere Of San Gabriel’s “Running Out Of Time”
“Running Out Of Time” was written and recorded in an Austin liquor store. Tucked away in a neighborhood on the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Art Schop’s “Me, My Lover, Her Lover, Part 1” Video
As soon as he came up with the line “I had a lover who had a lover,” Art Schop’s Martin
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Marte Eberson’s “Paradise”
Making music has been an all-consuming passion for Norway’s Marte Eberson, basically since birth. The daughter of accomplished jazz guitarist
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Triptides’ “Connection”
Triptides’ Glenn Brigman is serious when he describes “Connections” as an exploration of the “electrical nature of consciousness expansion.” At
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of North Mississippi Allstars’ “Don’t Let The Devil Ride”
For the past year or so, guitarist Joey Williams has been closing North Mississippi Allstars shows with Bishop Neal Roberson’s
















