
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sean McConnell’s “Never Enough”
In an obvious sense, Sean McConnell’s latest single, “Never Enough,” is autobiographical. “There’s a part of me that is always

The Basement Vapes, Volume 21: ‘Til We Outnumber ‘Em—The Birkenstock-Rock Revolution
One if by land, two if by sea—MAGNET’s Mitch Myers says let’s blow yacht rock out of the water! That’s

Close Enemies Featuring Tom Hamilton Of Aerosmith At City Winery, New York City
Close Enemies Featuring Tom Hamilton Of Aerosmith at City Winery, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Normal History Vol. 825: 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 Eric Schroeder’s “Emily”
With characteristic ambiguity, Eric Schroeder describes “Emily” as a tune “whipped in a crock from the sweet cream of time.”

MAGNET Exclusive: Full-EP Premiere Of Kinski Gallo’s “Mirage”
The son of a mariachi singer, Kinski Gallo is stepping out on his own with a classy, futuristic flourish on

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Joel Timmons’ “The Swimming Song”
Joel Timmons was lucky enough to hear Loudon Wainwright III sing “The Swimming Song” in 2017 at Rocky Mountain Folks

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Josh Joplin Group’s “Goodbye Berlin”
Berlin is one of those places Josh Joplin dreamed about as a young man. “It’s about a time, a moment,

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Liza Lo’s “Catch The Door”
For Liza Lo, “Catch The Door” is a potent metaphor for the “complexities of disagreement” and the “fear of loving.”

Essential New Music: Samuel Blaser / Marc Ducret / Peter Bruun’s “Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground”
Everest. Kilimanjaro. Fuji. Some mountains just have to be climbed, no matter what. Blind Willie Johnson’s “Dark Was The Night,

Normal History Vol. 824: 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

Phish At Madison Square Garden, New York City
Phish at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Normal History Vol. 823: 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

Normal History Vol. 822: 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’s Top 25 Albums Of 2024
1) Porridge Radio Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me (Secretly Canadian)2) Nick Cave & The

Best Of 2024: Reissues/Collections
MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) Joni Mitchell Archives — Volume 4: The Asylum Years

Best Of 2024: Singer/Songwriters
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Jon Muq Flying Away (Easy Eye)2) Jana Mila

Best Of 2024: Punk
MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) The Saints (I’m) Stranded (In The Red)2) X

Best Of 2024: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) Kendrick Lamar GNX (pgLang/Interscope) 2) Joey Valence And Brae