MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nate Ostrander’s “Lovers Will”
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Finom And Meg Elsier At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
Finom and Meg Elsier at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
Normal History Vol. 817: 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 Lovercolor’s “New York Baby”
“When I first wrote the lyrics, it felt more like I was channeling something rather than deliberately sitting down to
Live Review: Sturgill Simpson, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 12, 2024
Like the very best bar band gigging for millennials chewing up mushrooms and guzzling strong fizzy water, Sturgill Simpson and
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Kappekoff’s “Reliving The Past” (Feat. Busch)
Kappekoff’s Magnus Falkenberg first passed EDM muster in 2016, when his debut single, “All Day Long,” reached the second slot on
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Brother Elsey’s “Silver Tongue”
Brother Elsey’s Brady Stablein likes to think of “Silver Tongue” as a modest weapon in the ongoing fight against nihilism.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jaws Of Brooklyn’s “Lie To Me”
Jaws Of Brooklyn’s “Lie To Me” was built on a 109 BPM groove inspired by the Stevie Wonder classic “Signed,
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.

















