Five Questions With Synth History’s Danz CM
By and large, synth music is still considered a fringe genre, sometimes dismissed as too fabricated and ephemeral for all
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Beggar Weeds’ Michael Stipe-Produced “Seer”
Listening to Tragedy In U.S. History, it’s easy to see why Michael Stipe immediately took to Beggar Weeds. The mostly
A Conversation With Josh Bloom (Author Of “The Apples In Stereo”)
Loyal MAGNET readers have Josh Bloom to thank for a least a few of their favorite stories. Over the past
Essential New Music: James McKain / Damon Smith / Weasel Walter’s “…Seeing The Way The Mole Tunnels….”
If awards were given for album titles, this one would be in the running. Without saying anything about how the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Memorials’ “Cut Glass Hammer”
Memorials had a few takeaways from their visit to the Yoko Ono: Music Of The Mind retrospective at London’s Tate
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Parlor Greens’ “Eat Your Greens”
There’s actually two Terry Coles. First, there’s the former high-school science teacher with an obsession for vintage jazz, soul and
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Normal History Vol. 876: 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
Low Cut Connie And The Shelby Means Trio At Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
Low Cut Connie rocked the Ardmore Music Hall on Tuesday for the first of a two-night stand at the suburban
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ultrabomb’s “Artificial Stars”
His two decades as a restaurateur now a distant memory, Greg Norton may be officially out of the kitchen these
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Winged Wheel’s “I See Poseurs Every Day”
Winged Wheel’s Fred Thomas knows better than to underestimate the random nature of his experimental super-band. “So much of what
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Robyn Hitchcock And Emma Swift At Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY
Robyn Hitchcock (performing Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding) and Emma Swift at Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, N.Y. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Normal History Vol. 875: 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 Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
A Drugcember To Remember: The War On Drugs at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
MAGNET Exclusive: Queen Quail Goes Track By Track On “Narcissus”
It’s a long way from Wisconsin to Germany, but such is the path that preceded a notable transformation for Kirstin
Essential New Music: Bilders’ “Neverlasting”
Like so many things you can say about Bill Direen, mentioning that he is a New Zealander is both true
Live Review: Ben Folds, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 18, 2025
Ben Folds graced the stage at the City Winery for three nights to bring cheer, good spirits and music to
Susanna Hoffs At Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Susanna Hoffs at Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Conn. Photos by Chris Sikich.
