
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Joshua Josué’s “Beneath The Sand”
On his debut LP, Joshua Josué offers a road-weary spin on the American dream, its hard lessons delivered in English

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Pink Stones’ “Too Busy”
The Pink Stones’ Hunter Pinkston isn’t a religious guy, but he is a music fan. And he’s always been fascinated

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Remi Goode’s “Short Circuit”
Anxiety is a bear—the sort of untamed beast that can only be felled by unconventional means. Remi Goode makes an

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of A Five-Track Sampler From Peter Stampfel’s “Song Shards”
Much like the man himself, Peter Stampfel’s 18th solo album requires some explanation. Available September 19, Song Shards: Soul Jingles,

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of John Calvin Abney’s “Transparent Towns”
The title track to John Calvin Abney’s Transparent Towns (Tin Canyon/Well Kept Secret/Secretly Distribution) was among the 10 songs he

My Chemical Romance And Alice Cooper At Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
My Chemical Romance and Alice Cooper at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck.

Five Questions With Hayes Carll
You’d have to think We’re Only Human (Hwy 87/Thirty Tigers) represents a crossroads for Hayes Carll. As the title implies,

The Black Keys And Gary Clark Jr. At Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
The Black Keys and Gary Clark Jr. at Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Normal History Vol. 856: 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 Looms’ “On My Back”
When Looms frontman Sharif Mekawy quit drinking a few years ago, he never thought about how it might affect his

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jason Sinay’s Cover Of Neil Young’s “Cortez The Killer”
The original February release date of The Mountain, Jason Sinay’s first album in 13 years, was a no-go after health

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of ZDAN’s “Save Me (Rock N Roll)”
As a Canadian-born artist, Brandy Zdan never thought she’d be writing songs about reproductive rights in 2025. That changed when

MAGNET Exclusive: Chris Staples Goes Track By Track On “Don’t Worry”
After 30 years, at least three bands, 500-plus shows, six studio albums and some bicoastal back and forth, Chris Staples

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Henry J. Star’s “Ember”
As a kid, Devin Badgett wanted to save the world. “I was brutally optimistic, doing my best to live the

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jack Barksdale’s “The Wealthy Man’s Debt”
At 18, Jack Barksdale still has plenty of time to brush up on socioeconomics. “I’m aware that I’m young and

Essential New Music: World Of Pooh’s “Tight And Loose”
Tight And Loose is an artifact of a time before San Francisco became a bedroom community for the tech empires.

David Lee Roth At The Paramount, Huntington, NY
David Lee Roth at the Paramount, Huntington, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Live Review: Wilco, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 5, 2025
“Music is my savior.” These words, uttered with conviction by Jeff Tweedy during the second set of Wilco’s 32-song performance

Normal History Vol. 855: 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