Essential New Music: Alastair Galbraith’s “Talisman”
Full disclosure: The album under consideration and I go way back. My old micro-label put one of its songs on
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Amistat’s “Still Believe” Video
The gist of Amistat’s therapeutic musical philosophy is hardly revelatory, but it is unabashedly sincere. Amistat is lead by well-traveled,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jon Muq’s “One You Love” Video
Jon Muq’s career so far has been a stunning exercise in perseverance—from busking in his Ugandan village to making the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Escape Artist Lovers’ “Out Where I Can Wander” Video
Propelling earworm-inducing pop music into avant-garde territory is not easy, but it seems effortless for Escape Artist Lovers. The duo
Grant-Lee Phillips At City Winery, New York City
Grant-Lee Phillips at City Winery, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Mega Cat’s “Rat Fight” Video
It was the coldest day of the year in Seattle when Cheryl Ediss set about filming mega cat’s “Rat Fight”
Live Review: Mary Timony, Birthday Girl DC, Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 29, 2024
After she explored new frontiers with exciting side projects like Wild Flag, Ex Hex and Hammered Hulls, Mary Timony’s more
Madi Diaz And Olivia Barton At World Cafe Live, Philadelphia
Madi Diaz and Olivia Barton at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Olivia Barton
Normal History Vol. 780: 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 Classics Podcast: Pete Yorn, Matthew Sweet, Travis, Nada Surf, Blake Babies, Old 97, Pernice Brothers, Connells, Belly, Cotton Mather And Grandaddy
Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years,
Live Review: Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Aimee Mann, Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 23, 2024
The only thing more welcome than hearing the once-shambolic live sound of Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit grown and
The Kills And The Paranoyds At Union Transfer, Philadelphia
The Kills and the Paranoyds at Union Transfer, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. The Paranoyds
Normal History Vol. 779: 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: Concepción Huerta’s “The Earth Has Memory”
Sound’s a funny thing. You can feel its vibrations, but you’ll never put your hands on them. Concepción Huerta exploits
Two Door Cinema Club And Joywave At Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville
Two Door Cinema Club and Joywave at Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville. Photos by Skylar Watkins. Joywave
Pantera At Madison Square Garden, New York City
Pantera at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Amigo The Devil’s “Stray Dog”
“Stray Dog” has a special place in the Amigo The Devil catalog. “It’s a three-legged dog of its own identity,”
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Diamond Day’s “Summerland”
Béatrix Méthé typically gleans musical inspiration from fully formed lyrics. “Summerland” was an exception. “The music took over, and I
















