MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Wormburner’s “Maryann” Video
Wormburner has never been short on imagination when it comes to song subjects. “This one is about a damaged war
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Stella And The Very Messed’s “Lack Of Secrets”
Stella And The Very Messed’s new single walks the tightrope between confession and deflection. “Nobody likes being lied to, but
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Swoll’s “The Wind At Night”
If you detect a sense of finality in Swoll’s latest single, there’s a good reason. “The lyrics for ‘The Wind
Five Questions With Gina Birch (Raincoats)
It’s hard to imagine where indie music would be without Gina Birch and her unfettered creativity. During her iconic post-punk
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Essential New Music: C Joynes & Mike Gangloff’s “Tom Winter, Tom Spring”
Some combinations are so natural that, in retrospect, you have to ask, “What took them so long to get together?”
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Origami Ghosts’ “Virtual Reality Boy”
“The song is a product of me writing songs about everything, all the time,” says Origami Ghosts’ JP Scesniak of
Live Review: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Puddles Pity Party, Philadelphia, PA, July 19, 2025
The King Of Parody did not disappoint in Philadelphia when “Weird Al” Yankovic stopped by the Mann Center For The
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Samantha Crain At Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
Samantha Crain at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Normal History Vol. 852: 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 Doe Paoro’s “Forgiveness Is”
It’s not easy to forgive, but Sonia Kreitzer is asking us to give it a shot on the biggest stage.
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of W.C. Beck’s “This Year”
An itinerant soul with a canyon-deep alt-country croon, W.C. Beck has established himself as a resourceful and empathetic session musician
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nori’s Cover Of Neil Young’s “Old Man”
Over its 10-year history, Nori has developed quite the reputation for upending classic songs from the past. The Austin quintet’s
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Imaginaries’ “Constant”
The Imaginaries’ Maggie McClure wrote “Constant” in a single sitting as an attempt to reach out to her husband after
MAGNET Exclusive: Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show) Goes Track By Track On “Story The Crow Told Me”
It’s hard to believe Ketch Secor hasn’t released more than one solo album in the 27 years since forming Grammy-winning
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Dom Mariani’s “Apple Of Life”
Best known for his ’80s stint with the Stems, the acclaimed underdog garage-rock quartet he founded in Perth, Australia, Dom
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Silver Snails’ Cover Of The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star” Video
The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star” couldn’t have been a more perfect fit for the Silver Snails’ intergenerational coed
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Royal Blush’s “Go”
For many of us, the discomfiting tale of rejection and desperation that unfolds in the video for “Go” is all
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
Essential New Music: We Contain Multitudes’ “Minako”
Aging punks, take note: Those veterans of post-hardcore reference point Bitch Magnet, guitarist Jon Fine and drummer Orestes Morfin, have
MAGNET Exclusive: The Wildmans Go Track By Track On “Longtime Friend”
Aila and Elisha Wildman hail from the tiny Blue Ridge town of Floyd, Va., a hotbed of old-time mountain music.
