Best Of 2023: Singer/Songwriters
MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland picks the best singer/songwriter releases of the year 1) Jess Williamson Time Ain’t Accidental (Mexican Summer)2) Logan
Best Of 2023: Punk
MAGNET’s Tim Stegall picks the best punk releases of the year 1) Iggy Pop Every Loser (Gold Tooth/Atlantic)2) The Oxys
Best Of 2023: Hip Hop
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa picks the best hip-hop releases of the year 1) MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist Faith Is A
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Best Of 2023: World Music
MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Ali Farka Touré Voyageur (World Circuit) 2) Baaba Maal
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Best Of 2023: Hard Rock
MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1) Restless Spirit Afterimage (Magnetic Eye)2) Khan Creatures (Full
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Best Of 2023: Jazz/Improv
MAGNET’s Bill Meyer picks the best jazz/improv releases of the year 1) Natural Information Society Since Time Is Gravity (Eremite)2)
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Best Of 2023: Indie Roots
MAGNET’s Devon Leger picks the best indie-roots releases of the year 1) Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah Bark Out Thunder Roar
Live Review: Travis Scott, Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 10, 2023
Let it be said, let it be spoken: Travis Scott not only created mad, tense energy on his craggy rock-formation-designed
Normal History Vol. 768: 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: François J. Bonnet & Stephen O’Malley’s “Cylene II”
Have you heard the one about the composer/sound theorist who teamed up with a slow-motion metal guitarist? There you go,
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Baroness: Lessons In Chemistry
In September, Baroness released sixth album Stone (Abraxan Hymns), its much anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Gold And Grey. It’s Baroness’
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Uncle Lucius’ “All The Angelenos” Video
Californians have been fleeing the Golden State in droves, with Austin, Texas, a preferred destination for many. The influx has
Allison Russell At World Cafe Live, Philadelphia
Allison Russell at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Normal History Vol. 767: 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
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
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
