When Clem Snide began recording albums more than a decade ago in New York, the band’s clever alt-country songs often came across as an ironic take on Americana. Everyone knows you can’t do country music in the big city, and where did Israeli-born singer/guitarist Eef Barzelay get that twang from, anyway? After years of slogging [...]
Thanks to Fred Schneider for guest editing our website all week. Be sure to check out Totally Nude Island, his debut EP with the Superions. Here’s a video for the supremely silly ”Who Threw That Ham At Me?”
Fred Schneider has been partying out of bounds as the male mouthpiece of the B-52s since the late ’70s. Through that band’s commercial success and longevity, Schneider’s goofy, new-wave jester shtick has evolved into an iconic voice that’s now an inspiration to younger artists. Schneider’s latest project, the Superions, showcases both his supreme silliness (“Who [...]
Experimental folk straight from the U.K., Tunng’s latest release, …And Then We Saw Land (out in April via Thrill Jockey), may be its best yet. Tunng is known for innovation and avoiding cheap clichés, and the quintet’s “Don’t Look Down Or Back” pays homage to the band’s fondness for adventure with hints of hope. The song’s [...]
The Strokes (pictured) are officially back in the studio working on their fourth studio album with producer Joe Chiccarelli. Check out some video footage of the guys at work here. Plus, the band is headlining several European festivals this year, which marks its first live-date announcement in four years … On March 2, the Low [...]
Fred Schneider has been partying out of bounds as the male mouthpiece of the B-52s since the late ’70s. Through that band’s commercial success and longevity, Schneider’s goofy, new-wave jester shtick has evolved into an iconic voice that’s now an inspiration to younger artists. Schneider’s latest project, the Superions, showcases both his supreme silliness (“Who [...]
Wanna relive the oftentimes awkward days of grade-school plays and talent shows? Then take a trip down memory lane with the video for Snowglobe’s “Teenage Queen,” which premieres exclusively on magnetmagazine.com. The video is part of a movie the Memphis band is filming, and new album Little More Lived In (Makeshift) is the soundtrack. It’s out [...]
Fred Schneider has been partying out of bounds as the male mouthpiece of the B-52s since the late ’70s. Through that band’s commercial success and longevity, Schneider’s goofy, new-wave jester shtick has evolved into an iconic voice that’s now an inspiration to younger artists. Schneider’s latest project, the Superions, showcases both his supreme silliness (“Who [...]
More “easy listening” from prog rockers Fang Island. The Brooklyn outfit, fond of upbeat anthems and power chords, is set to unveil its self-titled sophomore album on Tuesday via Sargent House. Already causing a commotion, “Daisy” is well worth the buzz. Its electro-organ intro, accompanied by chanted vocals, eases into sophisticated fretwork that soars. Somewhere between [...]
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. I have watched Seth laugh and flirt at literary events for years. Women gravitate to him—I gravitate to him, and when I’m [...]
