Normal History Vol. 760: 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: Irreversible Entanglements’ “Protect Your Light”
In another review written three-and-a-half years ago, I opined that Irreversible Entanglements are in it for the long haul. That’s
A Conversation With Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub)
In its own unassuming way, Nothing Lasts Forever (Merge) may be Teenage Fanclub’s most finely honed album since Songs From
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Alex Jordan’s “Queen Kerosene” Video
“We’ve all had some kind of an unexpected whirlwind adventure with someone and wanted to capture a version of that
Essential New Music: Carlton Melton’s “Turn To Earth”
During his latter-period experimentations with non-traditional sounds and arrangements, Jimi Hendrix referred to his collaborations as an “Electric Church.” More
Normal History Vol. 759: 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: Setting’s “Shone A Rainbow Light On”
When someone drops the word “rainbow” into their album title, they set up some expectations. If your imagine conjures hopes
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Hello June’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
Were it released a few years earlier, Hello June’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” would’ve been perfect for the closing
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jason Hawk Harris’ “Shine A Little Light” Video
“I come from a long line of self-destructors and sabotagers,” says Jason Hawk Harris. “The character in ‘Shine A Little
Live Review: Oceans Calling Festival 2023
Photo by Ismael Quintanilla III On a brisk fall weekend straddling the end of September and beginning of October, 40,000
Live Review: The Breeders, Screaming Females, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 20, 2023
Thirty years on, experiencing the Breeders’ Last Splash in its entirety is pure joy. There’s Kim Deal’s raspy, off-kilter yet
Red Hot Chili Peppers At Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
Red Hot Chili Peppers at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pa. Photos by Evan Albuck.
Live Review: P!nk, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 19, 2023
Wherever she plays, P!nk puts on a thrilling show with her aerial stunts and monster bops, but seeing a local
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lukas Nelson + POTR And Norah Jones At Madison Square Garden, New York City
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lukas Nelson + POTR and Norah Jones at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photos by Wes
Normal History Vol. 758: 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: Radian’s “Distorted Rooms”
Distorted Rooms is the first Radian record in seven years. That may seem like a long time, even allowing for
An AmericanaFest Six-Pack: Jon Muq, Jess Williamson, Logan Ledger, Tyler Ramsey, Emily Nenni and Szlachetka
For the 23rd year in a row, Nashville embraced the indie aesthetic, hosting more than 200 acts at nearly 50
Slowdive And Drab Majesty At The Citizens House Of Blues, Boston
Slowdive brought its Everything Is Alive tour—its first U.S. dates since 2017—to the Citizens House Of Blues in Boston. Shoegaze
Essential New Music: Hello Whirled’s “No Use Crying Over Spilled Blood”
Whenever anyone writes about Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices, it’s a fair bet they mention that he’s prolific. (You
A Conversation With Brent Cobb
Brent Cobb couldn’t be happier with the state of country music. On his new album, Southern Star (Ol’ Buddy/Thirty Tigers),
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.: The Sea.Hear.Now Fest Turns Five With Foo Fighters, Weezer, Greta Van Fleet, Nathaniel Rateliff, Mt. Joy, Beach Boys And More
The fifth Sea.Hear.Now Fest took over Asbury Park, N.J, this month with help from the Foo Fighters, Weezer, Greta Van
Duran Duran At Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
Duran Duran at Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, N.Y. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 757: 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