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Available tomorrow on Shimmy-Disc, Grow A Pear began life as JD Pinkus’ contribution to what was supposed to be a

Obscurity has never put a damper on John Andrew Fredrick’s creativity—or his productivity, for that matter. As the unflappable leader

Jon Muq is a bit of a freak of nature in today’s music industry—an unrelenting optimist who’s willing to acknowledge

Part lullaby, part inner dialogue, Laney Jones’ “Say Yes” (AHPO) is so unassuming that it seems like an afterthought at

X Ambassadors at Brooklyn Bowl, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck.

Stands For deciBels, the 1981 debut from the dB’s, didn’t make much of a commercial impression, but it enthralled a

Khruangbin and John Carroll Kirby at The Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. John Carroll Kirby

Madness at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events

Based on the evidence of issued recordings, Bardo Pond seems to have ceased making music. While archival releases continue to

Longtime MAGNET contributor Corey duBrowa has a book out tomorrow that recognizes that often-overlooked, misunderstood, bigger-than-a-single-but-smaller-than-an-album musical format: the EP.

There’s something weirdly familiar about Jana Mila’s Chameleon. But that doesn’t make the Dutch singer/songwriter’s New West Records debut any

Semisi Ma’ia’i describes “Earnestly” as a fresh spin on the modern country ballad. “There’s the traditional romantic back and forth

Hozier at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden, NJ. Photos by Evan Albuck.

Sun Ra Arkestra: Marshall Allen 100th Birthday Celebration at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.

Mannequin Pussy and Soul Glo at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Soul Glo

Habibi and Scout Gillett at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Scout Gillett