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The Beths And Phoebe Rings At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
The Beths and Phoebe Rings at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Phoebe Rings
Golden Smog At Bowery Ballroom, New York City
Golden Smog at Bowery Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Five Questions With Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate)
A passionate bunch, Dream Syndicate fans must be thrilled with the long-awaited reissue of the celebrated post-punk outfit’s 1984 release,
Normal History Vol. 872: 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
Five Questions With Magic Fig
Magic Fig’s Valerian Tea (Exploding In Sound) is quite the swirling mass of ambition—one that’s administered with mind-expanding intent and
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Headfooter’s “Never Enough”
File Weird Scene (Minimum Table Stacks) under “Irresistibly Unhinged DIY Curiosity.” Featuring a dozen acts of all music-industry stripes, this
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Six Going On Seven’s “King Tide”
Six Going On Seven’s latest single is a tip of the hat to Homer's Odyssey. “It also examines past lives
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Bleed Electric’s “This Is My Masterpiece” Video
Drawing power from its startling visual contradictions, “This Is My Masterpiece” combines real-life footage with eerie CGI, intentional VFX glitches
Celebration: Patti Smith’s “Horses” At 50, “Bread of Angels” Live, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 1, 2025
As part of Patti Smith’s celebration of her totemic 1975 album, Horses, and the publication of her continued autobiography with
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Human Potential’s “Practice Songs For The Unloved”
Andrew Becker must have a favorite XTC/Smiths/House Of Love playlist he turns to while off on his sundry cinematic adventures
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Los Frankies’ “I’m On Drugs”
We could use more bands like Los Frankies these days. The Los Angeles outfit is a feral, unflinching flashback to
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Chicago Farmer’s “Peshtigo”
Chicago Farmer’s Cody Diekhoff acknowledges that “Peshtigo” is one of the most emotional songs he’s ever recorded. And it’s about
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Essential New Music: Pat Thomas’ “Hikmah”
William Parker puts it too plainly to misunderstand, so let’s first give him the floor: “If you haven’t heard the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nikita Lev’s “Kill Her Mind” Video
“Kill Her Mind” documents a disorienting, ruminative tailspin seemingly triggered by a sudden separation. The leadoff track from Suspend, Nikita
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Normal History Vol. 871: 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
A Conversation With Chris DeVille, Author Of “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History Of The Indie Rock Explosion”
Think it’s impossible to draw a musical line from Pavement’s totemic Slanted And Enchanted to Taylor Swift’s Folklore? Well, in
