Normal History Vol. 808: The Art Of David Lester

Normal History Vol. 808: 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
/ DAVID LESTER ART, FREE MP3s

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Five Questions With Nada Surf (And Exclusive Premiere Of Its "Second Skin" Video)

Five Questions With Nada Surf (And Exclusive Premiere Of Its “Second Skin” Video)

The best power-pop band currently intact and residing on this planet, Nada Surf has settled into a comfortable midlife groove
/ FIVE QUESTIONS, MAGNET EXCLUSIVE, VIDEOS
Essential New Music: Theoxenia's "(Adventures In) Stasis"

Essential New Music: Theoxenia’s “(Adventures In) Stasis”

While the name of this album implies immobility, the record itself will not be confined. It first appeared in 2022
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Faux Prix's "No Harm"

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Faux Prix’s “No Harm”

Technically, “No Harm” was the first song Bradley Hanan Carter ever wrote for his Faux Prix collective. “Well, the chorus
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Weezer, The Flaming Lips And Dinosaur Jr At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Weezer, The Flaming Lips And Dinosaur Jr At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Weezer, the Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski. The Flaming
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Bikini Kill And Sweeping Promises At Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia

Bikini Kill And Sweeping Promises At Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia

Bikini Kill and Sweeping Promises at Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Five Questions With Shovels & Rope

Five Questions With Shovels & Rope

Shovels & Rope know they have an image problem. On paper, the husband-and-wife duo format carries with it a certain
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Naked Giants' "Did I Just Die" Video

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Naked Giants’ “Did I Just Die” Video

For its third full-length release, Seattle garage/punk trio Naked Giants reconnected with Dylan Wall, the same producer tasked with reining
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Annabel (lee)'s "If You Show Me (Alice)" Video

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Annabel (lee)’s “If You Show Me (Alice)” Video

Alice in Wonderland gets a twisted update in the new video from the cinematic, charismatic Annabel (lee). “The first few
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Five Questions With The Heavy Heavy

Five Questions With The Heavy Heavy

The Heavy Heavy had been milking the considerable magic of its debut EP, Life And Life Only, for more than
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St. Vincent At The Met, Philadelphia

St. Vincent At The Met, Philadelphia

St. Vincent at the Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Fleshtones' "The Consequences"

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Fleshtones’ “The Consequences”

A band synonymous with the more flamboyant brilliance of New York City’s legendary East Village music scene, the Fleshtones are
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Paul Weller At Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Paul Weller At Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Paul Weller at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
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Cigarettes After Sex At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Cigarettes After Sex At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Cigarettes After Sex at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
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Cage The Elephant, Young The Giant, Bakar And Willow Avalon At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Cage The Elephant, Young The Giant, Bakar And Willow Avalon At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Cage The Elephant, Young The Giant, Bakar and Willow Avalon at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes
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Peter Hook & The Light At Union Transfer, Philadelphia

Peter Hook & The Light At Union Transfer, Philadelphia

Peter Hook & The Light at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Normal History Vol. 807: The Art Of David Lester

Normal History Vol. 807: 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
/ DAVID LESTER ART, FREE MP3s
Pearl Jam At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Pearl Jam At Madison Square Garden, New York City

Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
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