British singer/songwriter Nick Drake released only three short albums during his lifetime, an output totaling less than two hours when spun back-to-back. But even more than most artists whose influence far outweighs the cumulative playlist, Drake laid the groundwork for every similarly inclined artist who followed him. Every playfully literate songwriter who sits in front [...]
Nothing did more to further the cause of Alternative Nation-building than 120 Minutes, MTV’s Sunday-night video showcase of non-mainstream acts. For nearly two decades, the program spanned musical eras from ’80s college rock to ’00s indie, with grunge, Britpop, punk, industrial, electronica and more in between. MAGNET raids the vaults to resurrect our 120 favorite [...]
Today, Meridene is issuing Something Like Blood (Amble Down), the follow-up to 2008 debut You’re Not Pretty, You’re Worse. The Eau Claire, Wisc., quartet recorded its sophomore LP at Bon Iver’s home studio with Peter Wolf Crier’s Brian Moen producing and mixing and Pedro The Lion’s T.W. Walsh mastering. MAGNET has been proud to present a new [...]
Pete Yorn has been surprisingly prolific of late. Consider that it was three years between his sophomore outing, 2003′s Day I Forgot, and 2006′s bracingly eclectic Nightcrawler, the latter largely restoring the potential of his brazenly accomplished out-of-nowhere debut, 2001’s Musicforthemorningafter. Another three years between releases, and Montville, N.J.’s favorite boho chick magnet suddenly had [...]
As a public service, MAGNET occasionally feels obligated to issue a “crap alert” to warn citizens of a recent movie that might prove dangerous to their mental health. Consider this an ongoing form of vaccination to prevent a potentially hazardous film-going experience. Why bother reviewing a movie released in 2006, four years after the fact? [...]
Longtime MAGNET fave Eels issued ninth studio album Tomorrow Morning (E Works) last month and just kicked off a North American tour in our hometown of Philadelphia. Here’s the new video for album track “Baby Loves Me,” which was shot in London. When asked by the NME about the inspiration for the video, Eels mainman [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Runner Runner Runner Runner is most likely performing hit “So Obvious.” The band has yet to release an album. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Zac Brown [...]
Pete Yorn has been surprisingly prolific of late. Consider that it was three years between his sophomore outing, 2003′s Day I Forgot, and 2006′s bracingly eclectic Nightcrawler, the latter largely restoring the potential of his brazenly accomplished out-of-nowhere debut, 2001’s Musicforthemorningafter. Another three years between releases, and Montville, N.J.’s favorite boho chick magnet suddenly had [...]
Between tours in support of its fifth album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo (Vagrant), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club recorded an iTunes Live Session, which is available now. The seven-song release features tracks from the new album, as well as fan favorites from previous records. The band also recorded a live version of “The Line,” a bonus [...]
Pete Yorn has been surprisingly prolific of late. Consider that it was three years between his sophomore outing, 2003′s Day I Forgot, and 2006′s bracingly eclectic Nightcrawler, the latter largely restoring the potential of his brazenly accomplished out-of-nowhere debut, 2001’s Musicforthemorningafter. Another three years between releases, and Montville, N.J.’s favorite boho chick magnet suddenly had [...]
