Best Of 2021: Hard Rock
MAGNET’s Matt Ryan picks the best hard-rock releases of the year 1) Acid Magus Wyrd Syster (Mongrel)2) Altareth Blood (Magnetic
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of JD McPherson’s “Holly, Carol, Candy & Joy” Video
JD McPherson had been itching to make a video for 2018’s Socks (New West) for a good long while—one that
Normal History Vol. 663: 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
Torch Songs: Laura Stevenson Sends Ripples Through The Philadelphia Air
If you missed Laura Stevenson's recent East Coast dates in support of her self-titled sixth album (on Don Giovanni), don't
Essential New Music: Mars Williams’ “Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 5”
Mars Williams has the kind of name that, once heard or read, is not forgotten. But even if you don’t
Live Review: Lucy Dacus, Shamir, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 20, 2021
Raising the bar in her first Philly performance since moving here, Lucy Dacus mesmerized Union Transfer at the first of
Ramble On: Lucy Dacus Plays Levon Helm Studios
Today, we have a review of Lucy Dacus' first of two sold-out shows in her new home of Philadelphia. In
Live Review: Torres, Sarah Jaffe, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 18, 2021
If you take Mackenzie Scott of Torres at her word, she was feeling almost absurdly happy, grateful and in love
Live From New York, It’s … Kevin Morby & Hamilton Leithauser With Waxahatchee & Jess Williamson And Robby Krieger
Kevin Morby Hamilton Leithauser Robby Krieger Armed with his camera and vaccination card, MAGNET photographer Wes Orshoski is finally back
Normal History Vol. 662: 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
Idles Wild: Britain’s Most Incendiary Live Band Kicks Philly In The Mouth—With Kindness
If you missed Idles on its recent tour in support of the excellent new Crawler (Partisan), there are still tickets
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Those Pretty Wrongs’ “It’s About Love” Video
This divisive world could stand a few more songs like “It’s About Love”—even if its message is about as simple
Essential New Music (Book): David Lester’s “Prophet Against Slavery”
David Lester is a longstanding contributor to MAGNET. Every Saturday, we post an illustration by him, which pairs with a
Live Review: Hop Along, AnnonXL, Lunch, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 7, 2021
At Johnny Brenda’s for the second night of the Philly Music Fest, headliner Hop Along did what it does so
Normal History Vol. 661: 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
Happy St. Vincent’s Day, Part 2
St. Vincent’s Day. It’s not a national holiday—yet. But since Annie Clark keeps winning Grammys and this spring’s Daddy’s Home
Happy St. Vincent’s Day, Part 1
St. Vincent’s Day. It’s not a national holiday—yet. But since Annie Clark keeps winning Grammys and this spring’s Daddy’s Home

















