
Five Questions With Joan Wasser (Joan As Police Woman)
A classically trained violinist turned genre-spanning enigma, Joan Wasser spent the ’90s immersed in the indie-rock world, performing with Mind

Live Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 21, 2024
If you’re trying to remember what happened between Jeff Lynne and his earliest partners in the classic-ized Electric Light Orchestra—itself

MAGNET Exclusive: Office Dog Goes Track By Track On “Doggerland”
Office Dog’s dynamic, guitar-driven indie rock takes a subtle and textured turn on Doggerland (New West/Flying Nun). So much more

Live Review: John Cooper Clarke, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 20, 2024
Reviewing a poet, even one as slippery, speedy and beloved as Dr. John Cooper Clarke, is no easy feat. Like

PJ Harvey At Terminal 5, New York City
PJ Harvey at Terminal 5, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Normal History Vol. 809: 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

Live Review: The National, The War On Drugs, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 17, 2024
“The Zen Diagrams Tour” is the official designation for the co-headlining pairing of the War On Drugs and the National,

Old 97’s And Red Desert Motel At Upper Merion Township Building Park, King Of Prussia, PA
Old 97’s and Red Desert Motel at Upper Merion Township Building Park, King Of Prussia, Pa. Photos by Chris Sikich.

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Brie Stoner’s “Like A Man” Video
With its soothing SoCal groove, “Like A Man” is Brie Stoner’s unhurried pep talk for all the “creative, busy, driven

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Buddy Miller’s “Fired Again” (Tribute To Don Heffington)
Buddy Miller first met the late Don Heffington in the 1980s through Victoria Williams. “He became my favorite drummer and

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sunnsetter’s “Fear It Comes In Waves” Video
“Fear It Comes In Waves” is a product of Andrew McLeod’s infatuation with Philadelphia’s shoegaze scene. “To take myself out

Live Review: Kneecap, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 18, 2024
In August, my mother and I explored our ancestral roots during a day tour across the country of Ireland. As

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of JD McPherson’s “Just Like Summer”
There’s another version of Nite Owls kicking around somewhere. JD McPherson recorded it in Los Angeles several years ago, and

MAGNET Exclusive: The Deslondes Go Track By Track On “Roll It Out”
The Deslondes made it an uneven 13 tracks on Roll It Out (New West) with J.J. Cale’s “Drifters Wife,” even stealing

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Arthur Ahbez’s “A Simple Medication” Video
Sounding like a docile renegade from another era, Auckland, New Zealand’s Arthur Ahbez has found ample room to roam amid

Five Questions With Hugo Largo
Fleeting as it was, Hugo Largo had its moment in the late 1980s. Fawned over by critics and fellow musicians

The dB’s And The Mayflies USA At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
The dB’s and the Mayflies USA at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.