Marble Son, the fourth album from MAGNET fave Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereafter, is out August 2 via the band’s Station Grey label. It’s the first LP the group has done since 2007′s Like, Love, Lust And The Open Halls Of The Soul, and there are good reasons for the gap. Says Sykes, “It [...]
A lot of bands say they’re influenced by the Velvet Underground and early Pink Floyd. However, few bands that make this claim actually send you on a timewarp to a slightly more awesome version of the late ‘60s. That’s precisely what Virginia duo Last Remaining Pinnacle does with its latest recording, a split seven-inch with [...]
The Ladybug Transistor formed in Brooklyn in 1995, and frontman Gary Olson has been the band’s sole constant member. Clutching Stems (Merge) is the group’s seventh album and the first to be made following the 2007 asthma-related death of drummer San Fadyl. Since, the band’s lineup has solidified behind Olson, featuring Kyle Forester, Julia Rydholm, [...]
It was rather fitting that Vermont trio Mountain Man performed at the First Unitarian Church the night a much-needed rainstorm brought some relief from the triple-digit heat that’s been scorching the city of Philadelphia for the past few weeks. As the rain washed away the layer of grime that sticks to everything when it’s oppressively [...]
In June, Black Lips issued their sixth album via Vice Records, and it marked the first time the Atlanta flower punks didn’t self-produce one of their releases. The 16-track Arabia Mountain features nine songs produced by Mark Ronson (Adele, Duran Duran, Amy Winehouse), with the remainder being recorded with Lockett Pundt (Deerhunter). Black Lips kicked [...]
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): Anna Calvi The English musician is promoting her self-titled debut album. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton is celebrating this week’s release of [...]
The Ladybug Transistor formed in Brooklyn in 1995, and frontman Gary Olson has been the band’s sole constant member. Clutching Stems (Merge) is the group’s seventh album and the first to be made following the 2007 asthma-related death of drummer San Fadyl. Since, the band’s lineup has solidified behind Olson, featuring Kyle Forester, Julia Rydholm, [...]
Guster fans, August 2 is a big day for you. Not only does the band kick off a month-long U.S. tour with Jack’s Mannequin, but it is also issuing On The Ocean. The six-song EP features the radio edit of the title track (originally on last year’s excellent Easy Wonderful) as well as previously unreleased [...]
When is a cover song better than the original? Only you can decide. This week Garbage takes on the Ramones’ “I Just Want To Have Something To Do.” MAGNET’s Ryan Burleson pulls the pin. Take cover! With its slowly churning, thick-with-ennui minor chords laid atop a simple 4/4 beat, “I Just Want To Have Something [...]
The Ladybug Transistor formed in Brooklyn in 1995, and frontman Gary Olson has been the band’s sole constant member. Clutching Stems (Merge) is the group’s seventh album and the first to be made following the 2007 asthma-related death of drummer San Fadyl. Since, the band’s lineup has solidified behind Olson, featuring Kyle Forester, Julia Rydholm, [...]
