Regrets—Art Alexakis has had more than a few. And he’s had his share of losing, too. But the Everclear frontman has always done it his way. While far too many of his ’90s Pacific Northwest brethren (Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Andrew Wood, et al) ended up six feet under, Alexakis has been a survivor, enduring [...]
For a good cause, check out Dear Companion (Sub Pop), an album written and performed by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore and produced by/featuring Jim James (of My Morning Jacket and Monsters Of Folk). A portion of the proceeds from the record, out February 16, will benefit Appalachian Voices, an organization devoted to ending [...]
MGMT and Weezer will be co-headlining New Jersey’s Bamboozle Festival at the Meadowland’s Sports Complex on May 1 and May 2. Tickets are on sale now … My Morning Jacket’s Jim James (or Yim Yames, depending who you ask) and his cousin/collaborator Johnny Quaid are creating a new online label, Removador Recordings And Solutions, which [...]
Regrets—Art Alexakis has had more than a few. And he’s had his share of losing, too. But the Everclear frontman has always done it his way. While far too many of his ’90s Pacific Northwest brethren (Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Andrew Wood, et al) ended up six feet under, Alexakis has been a survivor, enduring [...]
I’m New Here (out via XL Recordings on February 9) is the first album from influential singer/songwriter/poet/author Gil Scott-Heron in a decade and a half. (Doing time for cocaine possession can really slow down your output.) Here’s the video for first single “Me And The Devil.” It’s a good one.
Regrets—Art Alexakis has had more than a few. And he’s had his share of losing, too. But the Everclear frontman has always done it his way. While far too many of his ’90s Pacific Northwest brethren (Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Andrew Wood, et al) ended up six feet under, Alexakis has been a survivor, enduring [...]
Vinca Minor is the alias of Seattle native Matt Menovcik, who takes his namesake from a periwinkle flower and draws inspiration from movie scores such as Brian Eno’s Music For Films. Menovcik’s debut album is out February 9 on Second Shimmy Records. The aptly titled Isolation is sparse yet emotional, as can be heard on [...]
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 26-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. “Political”: A song about me. John Mann (boyfriend circa 1985), singer in Spirit Of The West. I could respond, never have, as [...]
Regrets—Art Alexakis has had more than a few. And he’s had his share of losing, too. But the Everclear frontman has always done it his way. While far too many of his ’90s Pacific Northwest brethren (Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Andrew Wood, et al) ended up six feet under, Alexakis has been a survivor, enduring [...]
Ruby Isle—Mark Mallman, Dan Geller (Kindercore Records co-founder) and Aaron LeMay (International Espionage)—plays dance music for the indie-rock set. In 2008, the boys released debut album Night Shot, and now there’s a digital-and-vinyl-only remix version of the LP. MAGNET is proud to premiere the video for “So Damn High (Will Eastman Club Mix),” the first [...]
