Essential New Music: Cults’ “Offering”
Cults’ 2011 debut was a bracing cross-pollination of early-’60s girl-group sass and arty New York cool. The duo of Madeline
MAGNET’s #5 Album Of 2017: Manchester Orchestra’s “A Black Mile To The Surface”
One of the biggest coming-out parties of 2017, Manchester Orchestra’s A Black Mile To The Surface locates the Atlanta band
Film At 11: Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer definitely knows how to end the year with a bang. The Dresden Dolls singer just released a rather
MAGNET’s #6 Album Of 2017: Sampha’s “Process”
You can learn a lot about who’s got next by watching the VIP section at Coachella. When Stormzy, Mura Masa,
Amadou & Mariam: The Sound Of Confusion
Amadou & Mariam write timely political songs you can dance to “There is confusion everywhere/There is illusion everywhere/There is division
MAGNET’s #7 Album Of 2017: Future Islands’ “The Far Field”
The narrative for Future Islands’ fifth album is simple and linear: The Samuel Herring-fronted synth-pop band struck gold with “Seasons
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Austin Lucas Announces New Record, In Studio Now With Will Johnson And Steve Albini
Stars align. Be it cosmic or divine intervention, there comes a time when the chips fall in your favor, the
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Essential New Music: Chris Bell’s “I Am The Cosmos”
If a pop masterpiece drops in the forest, does it make a sound? It took four years for “I Am
MAGNET’s #8 Album Of 2017: Queens Of The Stone Age’s “Villains”
Queens Of The Stone Age records are like strangers sidling up to you at a dive bar with a double
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In The News: Ty Segall, Buffalo Tom, Ministry, Rhye, Fu Manchu, Jimi Hendrix, Roxy Music, Pet Shop Boys, Ringo Starr, Ghost And More
On January 26, Drag City will issue the latest from prolific former MAGNET cover star Ty Segall. The 19-track Freedom's
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From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: Life And Stuff
In 1969 Nick Garrie recorded The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanisla, a lush folk/pop album. When collectors discovered it in the
Essential New Music: Acetone’s “1992-2001”
Acetone is just the latest ’90s curiosity to be plucked from hushed, record-store-counter cult status (read: utter anonymity) by Seattle
MAGNET’s #9 Album Of 2017: Sylvan Esso’s “What Now”
It’s fun to fall down the wormhole of Sylvan Esso remixes, which are essentially reimagined twists—sometimes by others, just as
Normal History Vol. 456: 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
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From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: Singing “In The Bleak Midwinter” With The Meadowbrook Montessori School
In 1969 Nick Garrie recorded The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanisla, a lush folk/pop album. When collectors discovered it in the
MAGNET’s #10 Album Of 2017: Cigarettes After Sex’s “Cigarettes After Sex”
Quiet-storm guitar rock can be a beautiful thing—just think of the languid, deep-blue mood pieces of yore created by Mazzy
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Barrett Martin: World Party
Former grunge drummer Barrett Martin’s new book explores the power of music Throughout The Singing Earth (Sunyata Books), Barrett Martin
