MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Phantom Sugar’s “Punch Drunk” Video
Repetition isn’t something Phantom Sugar’s Stevie Zita takes lightly. It’s a compelling common denominator in both “Punch Drunk” and the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Thirsty Curses’ “Bombs Away”
Veteran producer John Agnello has done a bang-up job of capturing the guitar-fueled essence of a slew of bands over
Live Review: The Necks, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 6, 2024
“‘Who won,’ I said, ‘the election?’” So sang D. Boon on “I Felt Like A Gringo.” By the end of
Clairo At Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
Clairo at Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck.
Normal History Vol. 816: 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
Essential New Music: Cleared’s “Hexa”
Cleared is a Chicago duo with fixed personnel but a morphing modus operandi. When Michael Vallera and Steven Hess started
Duff McKagan At Le Poisson Rouge, New York City
Duff McKagan at Le Poisson Rouge, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Five Questions With Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie)
When I met Adam Weiner in 2007, the slicked-back singer and pianist was moving between New York City gay bars
When We Vote, We Win!
Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen and John Legend at the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia. Photos for MAGNET by Chris Sikich (top) and
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jody Porter’s “15 Minutes”
Produced with former Twilight Singers drummer Bobby MacIntyre at his Mirror Recording in (now flood-battered) Asheville, N.C., “15 Minutes” is
Live Review: T Bone Burnett, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 30, 2024
Without the ability to take photos, shine a phone’s light or document a moment beyond its present, T Bone Burnett’s
Leon Bridges At The Beacon Theater, New York City
Leon Bridges at the Beacon Theater, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 815: 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
Essential New Music: Bardo Pond’s “Melt Away”
Double-LP compilation Melt Away has been released in tandem with Matador’s 25th anniversary reissue of Bardo Pond’s Set And Setting. It comprises one
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Skin Yard’s “California” Video
Almost eight months after Pearl Jam released Dark Matter, the best mainstream rock record in recent memory, the band’s proto-grunge
King Diamond And Overkill At Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
King Diamond and Overkill at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski. Overkill
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Elle Belle’s “Selene”
A New Hampshire native, Christopher Pappas has made the most of his 14 years in Los Angeles, writing music for
Five Questions With Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes)
Dawes has seen some attrition in the two years since the release of Misadventures Of Doomscroller, the consummate band album
















