Five Questions With Joshua Ray Walker
How did Joshua Ray Walker respond to a potentially devastating cancer diagnosis? He pumped out two albums in six months:
Five Questions With Roddy Woomble (Idlewild)
There’s never been anything fancy or high-minded about what Idlewild is selling—just well-crafted, emotionally authentic alt-rock that’s been a model
MAGNET Exclusive: The Antlers Go Track By Track On “Blight”
For his second post-hiatus release, the Antlers’ Peter Silberman takes on the cult of misinformation with Blight, an experiential, evidence-based
MAGNET Exclusive: Sam Prekop Goes Track By Track On “Open Close”
While the Sea And Cake is technically still around, it’s been seven years since the trio’s last LP. In his
Essential New Music: Rafael Toral’s “Traveling Light”
Sometimes you have to back right up to make progress. In the case of Traveling Light, Rafael Toral not only
Live Review: Rufus Wainwright, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 22, 2025
For an artist whose studio albums have been so meticulously co-crafted with name-brand producers such as Jon Brion, Mark Ronson,
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Live Review: Big Thief, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 22, 2025
“You got a lot of new songs tonight; it’s a lot to take in,” said Adrianne Lenker during the encore
Cage The Elephant At The Met, Philadelphia
Cage The Elephant at the Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck.
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Normal History Vol. 866: 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
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MAGNET Exclusive: Paul Burch Goes Track By Track On “Cry Love”
Singer, songwriter, bandleader, DJ and all-around music nut Paul Burch seems to be settling nicely into his new vocation as
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sam Burchfield’s “Spirit Of The Night”
Shortly before he recorded his new LP, Nature Speaks (Cloverdale), Sam Burchfield was finishing up a tour in New York
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nick Vivid’s “First Kiss” Video
It’s back to square one for Nick Vivid on his latest single. “It’s about getting another chance and appreciating it
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Jeff Tweedy At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
Jeff Tweedy at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of A Shoreline Dream’s “Down With The Upward” Video (Featuring Mark Gardener Of Ride)
“Down With The Upward” almost didn’t happen. But Ryan Policky was fortunate enough to reconnect with Mark Gardener just long
MAGNET Exclusive: Poptones Go Track By Track On “Pure”
Poptones’ experimental vigor can be traced to Copenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory, one of the world’s most creatively unfettered environments. That’s
Five Questions With Ariana And The Rose
Ariana And The Rose’s Ariana DiLorenzo has made a career out of an immersive, soul-searching brand of reinvention—on various social-media
Essential New Music: Buck Curran’s “Far Driven Sun”
An earlier review in these pages acknowledged that Buck Curran is steeped in guitar lore. Sometimes that manifests in pursuing
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
Live Review: Destroyer, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 12, 2025
For a performer with a 30-year tenure releasing music as Destroyer, Dan Bejar seems to have an indifferent, if not
