We assume most MAGNET readers are already under the magical, musical spell of the Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but if not, 2011 is the perfect time to change that. The Gothenburg, Sweden, band just released Golden Greats, No. 1 (Little W/The Orchard), a 19-track compilation of songs from throughout the group’s career. TSOOL formed in [...]
Art Brut‘s fourth studio album is out May 24 via Cooking Vinyl/The End. Brilliant! Tragic! was produced by Black Francis, who did the same for 2009′s Art Brut Vs. Satan, which was recorded in less than two weeks. Says frontman Eddie Argos of the new LP, “We got together in the second half of the [...]
When is a cover song better than the original? Only you can decide. This week Karate takes on Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit.” MAGNET’s Ryan Burleson pulls the pin. Take cover! One of the great protest songs of all time, “Strange Fruit” was originally published in 1936 as a poem in The New York Teacher, three [...]
We assume most MAGNET readers are already under the magical, musical spell of the Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but if not, 2011 is the perfect time to change that. The Gothenburg, Sweden, band just released Golden Greats, No. 1 (Little W/The Orchard), a 19-track compilation of songs from throughout the group’s career. TSOOL formed in [...]
If you can really judge people by the company they keep, Maggie Björklund is truly someone special. In 2009, the Danish pedal-steel player and singer/songwriter recorded her solo debut, Coming Home (Bloodshot), with the likes of Mark Lanegan, Calexico’s Joey Burns and John Convertino, Jon Auer (Posies), Rachel Flotard (Visqueen), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees) and [...]
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): The Twilight Singers The band started as a side project by Afghan Whigs founder Greg Dulli is promoting new album Dynamite Steps. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): The [...]
We assume most MAGNET readers are already under the magical, musical spell of the Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but if not, 2011 is the perfect time to change that. The Gothenburg, Sweden, band just released Golden Greats, No. 1 (Little W/The Orchard), a 19-track compilation of songs from throughout the group’s career. TSOOL formed in [...]
Today marks the release date of M.T. Bearington‘s sophomore LP, Love Buttons (Safety Meeting). The 11-track album was produced by Fuzzy Rainbow Production (Fake Babies, Eula) and Greg Giorgio (Interpol, National) and, true to its title, addresses the always-complicated subject of love. M.T. Bearington started out as the one-man recording project of ex-Weigh Down frontman [...]
To celebrate today’s crop of releases, here are new mp3s from An Horse, Chris Bathgate, M.T. Bearington, Big Pauper, Daedelus, Dag För Dag, the Donkeys, Explosions In The Sky, Girl Names, Golden Dogs, Sophie Hunger, J.J. Ipsen And The Paper Crown, Jookabox, Pat Jordache, Karsh Kale, David Kilgour And The Heavy Eights, Julian Lynch, Nine [...]
Portland, Ore., heavy rockers Red Fang just issued their sophomore album, Murder The Mountains (Relapse), which was produced by Chris Funk. (You can listen to the whole record here.) We have copies of the CD, as well as the quartet’s limited-edition “Wires” seven-inch single, to give away to two lucky MAGNET readers. All you have to [...]
