From The Desk Of Cold Specks: Paradise Playlist (Massive Attack’s “Dead Editors” And “Safe From Harm”)
Ladan Hussein, the woman who records and performs as Cold Specks, is quietly intense. On Fool’s Paradise (Arts & Crafts),
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Film At 11: METZ
This month marks the start of METZ’s highly anticipated tour in supported of the great Strange Peace (Sub Pop). To celebrate,
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From The Desk Of Cold Specks: Paradise Playlist (Poly Styrene’s “Trick Of The Witch”)
Ladan Hussein, the woman who records and performs as Cold Specks, is quietly intense. On Fool’s Paradise (Arts & Crafts),
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A Conversation With Randy Newman
Maybe Randy Newman hasn’t released a conventional pop album (ever, to be frank) since 2008, instead focusing on composing and
Cold Specks: Darkness & Light
Cold Specks quietly meditates on a disintegrating universe Ladan Hussein, the woman who records and performs as Cold Specks, is
Essential New Music: Alvvays’ “Antisocialites”
It’s ironic that Alvvays frontwoman Molly Rankin hails from the famed folk lineage of Canada’s Rankin Family. Because, only two
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In The News: Billie Holiday, Superchunk, Neil Young, Big Star, Van Morrison, Hot Snakes, Monkees, Kris Kristofferson And More
On December 8, Verve/UMe will be releasing five-LP boxed sets (180-gram vinyl, authentic period sleeves that replicate the original artwork)
From The Desk Of Elizabeth And The Catapult: “Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, & The Prison Of Belief” By Lawrence Wright
Keepsake (Compass), Elizabeth Ziman’s fourth record, began when her landlord was considering jacking up the rent and she had to
From The Desk Of Elizabeth And The Catapult: Amy Sedaris’ Web Show On Taking Care Of Bunny Rabbits
Keepsake (Compass), Elizabeth Ziman’s fourth record, began when her landlord was considering jacking up the rent and she had to
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Essential New Music: Antibalas’ “Where The Gods Are In Peace”
Brooklyn’s Antibalas is a multiethnic, multicultural collective that takes its inspiration from Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, while adding a bit of
Normal History Vol. 452: 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
Best Wishes To MAGNET Friend Scott McCaughey
Our best wishes go out to longtime MAGNET friend Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Young Fresh Fellows, R.E.M., Baseball Project, Filthy
Midnight Sister: Loving The Alien
Midnight Sister is walking the dark streets of L.A. When dancer, writer and filmmaker Juliana Giraffe met composer Ari Balouzian
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From The Desk Of Elizabeth And The Catapult: Dancing Parrots
Keepsake (Compass), Elizabeth Ziman’s fourth record, began when her landlord was considering jacking up the rent and she had to
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
Film At 11: Angel Olsen
If you’re currently as obsessed as we are with Angel Olsen, take a look at her new video. “Special, a
MP3 At 3PM: Dream System 8
Los Angeles duo Dream System 8 will release its debut album in February via Minty Fresh, and today we’re bringing
Essential New Music: Deerhoof’s “Mountain Moves”
Deerhoof’s methodology from the start could best be described as a rotating collective of weirdos attempting to understand, absorb and
