Normal History Vol. 863: 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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MAGNET Exclusive: Rachael Yamagata Goes Track By Track On “Starlit Alchemy”
Rachael Yamagata has had nine years to process the torrent of sorrow and uncertainty she funneled into Starlit Alchemy (Jullian).
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Joel Cusumano’s “Death-Wax Girl”
Joel Cusumano’s “Death-Wax Girl” is a classic breakup tune with a dark psychological twist. “I experienced an incredibly hurtful and
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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Bowling Shoes’ “We Just Keep On Missing Each Other” Video
By the band’s own admission, “We Just Keep On Missing Each Other” is the thematic and sonic glue that binds
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Sophie Gault’s “Pocket Change”
Some years back, Nashville fixture Mando Saenz wrote “Pocket Change” with his singer/songwriter pal Shelley Colvin on the banks of
MAGNET Exclusive: Eric D. Johnson Goes Track By Track On Fruit Bats’ “Baby Man”
Eric D. Johnson’s easy chemistry with producer Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers, Devendra Banhart) has already led to great things in
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Bacarrudas’ “Wolf Party”
Time to get ramped up for Halloween and revel in the eerie mystery of Philadelphia’s Bacarrudas. The quartet is the
Five Questions With Street Eaters
Street Eaters’ Opaque (Dirt Cult) is an album born out of trauma—and the unexpected feeling of liberation that can be
Essential New Music: Group Inerane’s “Marhajan Bianou”
Group Inerane was part of a wave of bands that reset the defaults for northwest African guitar music a couple
Normal History Vol. 862: 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 Darrin Hacquard’s “October Moon”
Darrin Hacquard has only co-written a song once. And “October Moon” is the result. “My friend Jay Jennings Vincent started
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Lydia Luce’s “Ephemeral”
Lydia Luce’s latest single is the sound of an artist cutting herself a break. “It’s a love song to self,”
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Stroik’s “Wash And Repeat” Video
Like many troubled artists who reside in their own creative zip code, Drew Stroik deserved better than an obscure drug-related
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Zac Schulze Gang’s “Runnin’ Dry”
There’s a distinct narrative to “Runnin’ Dry”—and it doesn’t run deep. “It’s mostly about your local pub running out of
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Oruã’s “Casual”
Apparently, there’s a lo-fi scene in Brazil. And Oruã is in the thick of it. Founded in Rio de Janeiro
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ashley Monroe’s Cover Of Leonard Cohen’s “Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye”
For better or worse (at least commercially), Ashley Monroe has never been beholden to one genre. Over five albums, she
Alabama Shakes At The Mann Center For The Performing Arts, Philadelphia
Alabama Shakes at the Mann Center For The Performing Arts, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
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Linkin Park At The Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
Linkin Park at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck.
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Wet Leg At Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
Wet Leg at Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
