MAGNET’s #17 Album Of 2017: Peter Perrett’s “How The West Was Won”
To anyone unfortunate enough to have witnessed the Only Ones’ pitiful reunion a decade ago, the very idea that their
From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: “The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanislas” Part 2
In 1969 Nick Garrie recorded The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanisla, a lush folk/pop album. When collectors discovered it in the
Live Review: Totorro, Paris, France, Nov. 28, 2017
With guitars skipping and hopping like a scat improv, instrumental French quartet Totorro leaps from one motif to the next,
Film At 11: Moon Taxi
Today, the alt-rockers in Moon Taxi have shared their video for new single “Two High.” (The Nashville band's latest album drops
MAGNET’s #18 Album Of 2017: Valerie June’s “The Order Of Time”
Valerie June takes her time and doesn’t give away too much of herself, but she fills The Order Of Time
MP3 At 3PM: Dan Rico
As 2018 quickly approaches, we’d like to introduce you to an artist who’ll definitely be making his mark next year:
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile: Continental Drifts
Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett and Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile team for a gem of a record Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile admits he’s a
MAGNET’s #19 Album Of 2017: Father John Misty’s “Pure Comedy”
Joshua Tillman grew up in a family dominated by evangelical-Christian parents who didn’t allow secular music in the home. After
From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: “The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanislas” Part 1
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: The Yawpers’ “Boy In A Well”
On this disturbing album, the Yawpers give us a song cycle—you can call it a rock opera without indulging in
MAGNET’s #20 Album Of 2017: Perfume Genius’ “No Shape”
There was a distinct feeling after 2014’s Too Bright that Perfume Genius had summited—in fact, the feeling arrived during the
In The News: Guided By Voices, Lissie, Mudhoney, Dean Ween, Panda Bear, El Perro Del Mar, Eurythmics, Nick Oliveri, Senses Fail And More
Guided By Voices will release its 25th "proper" album, Space Gun, on its GBV Inc imprint on March 23. According
From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: Andy Ripley
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: Ben Sollee And Kentucky Native’s “Ben Sollee And Kentucky Native”
Cellist, songwriter, activist and proud Kentucky native Ben Sollee has always been a difficult artist to predict. The difference between
MAGNET’s #21 Album Of 2017: Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit’s “The Nashville Sound”
Jason Isbell’s third album in a row with outlaw-country “it” producer Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton) is the pair’s
Normal History Vol. 455: 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
From The Desk Of Nick Garrie: Francis Lai
In 1969 Nick Garrie recorded The Nightmare Of J.B. Stanisla, a lush folk/pop album. When collectors discovered it in the

















