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Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from
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Michael Shannon doesn’t sing R.E.M. songs like he’s studying to play Michael Stipe in a movie; instead, he inhabits every
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s “Murmur” At Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 778: The Art Of David Lester
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Deap Vally And Sloppy Jane At Underground Arts, Philadelphia
Deap Vally and Sloppy Jane at Underground Arts, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Sloppy Jane
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Essential New Music: Itasca’s “Imitation Of War”
When Kayla Cohen spoke to MAGNET in 2016, she gave this explanation for selecting the name Itasca: “The word means
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Squirrel Flower At The Blue Room, Nashville
Squirrel Flower at the Blue Room, Nashville. Photos by Skylar Watkins.
Normal History Vol. 777: The Art Of David Lester
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Essential New Music: Krise’s “Svartsymra”
The name of Norwegian quartet Krise translates as “Crisis,” and the title of its debut LP, Svartsymra, could be rendered
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New Lost Ages marks Tyler Ramsey’s first official run-in with esteemed producer Phil Ek since Band Of Horses’ Infinite Arms.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Bones Of J.R. Jones’ “Out For Blood”
It’s rare that an artist’s favorite song is left off an album. That may or may not have been the
Idles At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City
Idles at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Squid And Water From Your Eyes At The Basement East, Nashville
Squid and Water From Your Eyes at the Basement East, Nashville. Photos by Skylar Watkins. Water From Your Eyes
Dan Bern: God Said Yes
Asked about commercial expectations for 2001’s New American Language, his then-fourth LP—now remastered and released on vinyl (a first for
Live Review: Lucius, Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 29, 2024
Revisiting 2013 breakthrough Wildewoman at Brooklyn Bowl Philly, Lucius delivered the gorgeous harmonies, big emotions and eye-catching style that made
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Normal History Vol. 776: The Art Of David Lester
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
