MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa checks in from Austin’s SXSW and finds that the world around him has suddenly faded to black and white: With the benefit of the hindsight that comes from the morning after the night before, I’m not quite certain where all this panda nonsense came from, to be honest. I mean, sure, it [...]
Active under a variety of band names since 1996, Casper & The Cookies seem to be settled with a steady lineup for the May 12 release of third album Modern Silence. The Athens, Ga., quartet led by Jason NeSmith (a.k.a. Casper Fandango) recalls NeSmith’s former band, Of Montreal, minus the constant sex imagery in the [...]
If you feel compelled to complain about odd hours at your job or the occasional bout of sleep deprivation, try to think of traffic reporter/radio DJ Ken Sumka. Thanks to his vocational combination, the Brookfield, lll., resident’s schedule is pretty hectic. (And it’s now busier thanks to the birth of his daughter, Abigail, on St. [...]
They’re nobody’s buzz bands anymore. But since 1993, MAGNET has discovered and documented more great music than memory will allow. The groups may have broken up or the albums may be out of print, but this time, history is written by the losers. Here are some of the finest albums that time forgot but we [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? They let musicians onstage! Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Chris Cornell Mystical shit! Remember a couple weeks ago (of course you don’t), when we suggested TGIFuckface chef Guy Fieri cater a Soundgarden tribute? [...]
From MAGNET’s beloved hometown of Philadelphia, Hermit Thrushes (not to be confused with ’90s Canadian alt-rockers Thrush Hermit) walk the line between guitar-driven lo-fi and unruly noise rock. “Snowflake Heart”—from the band’s second release, Slight Fountain (due out in June on the Joyful Noise label)—embraces the outfit’s bipolarity: A simple six-string melody interwoven with dazed [...]
MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa checks in from the annual bacchanal that is Austin’s SXSW festival and finds that it’s momentarily turned into Portland South: To judge from last evening’s Rose City-centric bill, Portland’s music-playing massive (in its entirety) must’ve decided to head to Austin for Spring Break this year. Oh sure, the day itself was diverse enough: [...]
They’re nobody’s buzz bands anymore. But since 1993, MAGNET has discovered and documented more great music than memory will allow. The groups may have broken up or the albums may be out of print, but this time, history is written by the losers. Here are some of the finest albums that time forgot but we [...]
