
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Rosa Bordallo’s “Crasseux”
Rosa Bordallo’s “Crasseux” is a study in contrast. “The opening lyrics describe a scene I imagined from history, when Ferdinand

Live Review: They Might Be Giants, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 5, 2024
For the North American start of The Big Show Tour at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer, They Might Be Giants’ cofounding Johns

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings At The Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.

Normal History Vol. 820: 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 Kendall Jane Meade’s “The Garden” Video
Now more than two decades removed from her touring affiliations with Helium and the Spinanes and the lavishly intimate indie-pop

MAGNET Exclusive: Full-EP Premiere Of Oliver Hazard’s “Raindrop River”
The six-track Raindrop River EP began as a single song dealing with solitude. “It’s about seeking refuge—a gentle escape where

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Aluminum Boys’ “Common Pleas”
Landing a gig at Tesla’s Silicon Valley engineering headquarters sounds like a Gen Zer’s dream job. But tech couldn’t tame

Essential New Music: Tashi Dorji’s “We Will Be Wherever The Fires Are Lit”
Instrumental music has its limits as a way of advocating for social change, and Tashi Dorji knows this. But he

A Benefit For Jesse Malin Concert At The Beacon Theatre, New York City
Jesse Malin Benefit Concert at the Beacon Theatre, New York City, featuring Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, J Mascis, Rickie Lee

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Schmoon’s “Wait For The Mystery”
Multimedia maestro Matt Cascella has amassed a beefy portfolio in a relatively short span of time. Commencing his career in

Adrianne Lenker And Suzanne Vallie At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
Adrianne Lenker and Suzanne Vallie at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Suzanne Vallie

Normal History Vol. 819: 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

Tom Morello With Jackson Browne At The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA
Tom Morello performed an intimate acoustic set at the Hotel Cafe in memory of Wayne Kramer of the MC5. Proceeds from

Five Questions With Susan Cowsill (Cowsills, Continental Drifters)
Anyone who thinks of the Cowsills solely as the eternally sunny harmonists behind ’60s hits such as “The Rain, The

Normal History Vol. 818: 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 Matt Pond PA’s “Korea” Video
After brief, somewhat ill-fated run as the Natural Lines, Matt Pond PA is back to its charming old self with

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Cracker’s “Merry Christmas, Emily”
“Merry Christmas, Emily” ought to be a nice stocking stuffer for diehard Cracker fans. This hungover alternative to the more

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nate Ostrander’s “Lovers Will”
You have to wonder whether Nate Ostrander would’ve permanently traded in his guitar for a riding crop if he hadn’t

A Conversation With Kelly Willis
What I Deserve had the good fortune of arriving just as Americana was establishing itself as a marketable way to