MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Matt Pond PA & Alexa Rose’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” Video
Collaborations are born out of different dynamics. For Alexa Rose and Matt Pond PA, it was something just this side
Essential New Music: Daniel Bachman’s “When The Roses Come Again”
Daniel Bachman’s latest album takes its name from a tune that’s been sung by Songs Of The Pioneers, Billy Bragg
A Conversation With Pete Droge
Pete Droge has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Several months removed from the most debilitating symptoms
Normal History Vol. 766: 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: Jason Adasiewicz’s “Roscoe Village: The Music Of Roscoe Mitchell”
Roscoe Village is a comfortable neighborhood on Chicago’s north side where you can drop a few bucks on brunch. It’s
A Conversation With Jon Dee Graham
The last time we caught up with Jon Dee Graham, he was struggling to strike a balance between making a
Live Review: Bob Dylan, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 19, 2023
Ever since his surprise move from strummed acoustic guitars to amped-up electrification in 1965, fans of Bob Dylan have repeatedly
Normal History Vol. 765: 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 Acetone’s “Nobody Home (Demo)”
If Acetone flew under your radar in the ’90s, you’ll have your work cut out for you with I’m Still
The Basement Vapes, Volume 19: The Conspiracy Stomp—Wasn’t That A Time!
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers asks the burning question: Does anyone know anyone who knows anything about the Conspiracy Stomp? I have
MAGNET Exclusive: Daniel Donato’s Guide To The Universe
With his cosmic-country credo tucked under one arm and a quirky intellect under the other, Daniel Donato has become a
Live Review: Codeine, New York City, Nov. 9, 2023
September, 1993. That’s the last time I saw Codeine play live, and it was a revelation. Codeine performed a lengthy,
Normal History Vol. 764: 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: Madhuvanti Pal’s “The Holy Mother (Plays The Rudra Veena)”
The Holy Mother (Plays The Rudra Veena) is the vinyl debut from Madhuvanti Pal. The relationship between femininity and the rudra
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Bret Tobias Set’s “It Never Hurts Any Less (But You Get Fast)” Video
The Bret Tobias Set may be two members shy of a Bigger Lovers reunion, but it’s pretty much business as
Live Review: Japanese Breakfast, Crooks & Nannies, Sarah Sherman, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 31, 2023
The album cycle for Japanese Breakfast’s breakthrough Jubilee, released in spring 2021, ended with a jubilant Halloween show at The
Normal History Vol. 763: 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: BCMC’s “Foreign Smokes”
No lesser a mind than Stephen Hawking once invoked Goldilocks’ search for just-rightness when discussing the very narrow set of
















