The former MAGNET guest editors in Superchunk have a few 2011 dates left in support of last year’s Majesty Shredding (Merge), the band’s first album since 2001′s Here’s To Shutting Up. This video for MS track ”Learned To Surf” combines live footage from two shows in Brazil: one from this spring and one from 1998. Watch it [...]
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): Eels Eels are still supporting their two 2010 releases, End Times and Tomorrow Morning. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Train Train is promoting latest LP Save Me, San Francisco. [...]
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, [...]
Vancouver’s Capitol 6 is releasing its self-titled debut EP on August 9 via the Light Organ label. The psychedelic-folk quintet recorded the five-song 10-inch in a whirlwind one-night session. We are proud to premiere “Captain Rehab” on magnetmagazine.com today. Download it below. “Captain Rehab” (download): [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
To celebrate today’s crop of releases, here are new mp3s from Aficionado, Fair Ohs, Little Horn, Magnuson, Release The Sunbird, Dex Romweber Duo and Tidelands. Also, vote for your favorite of today’s new releases.
The new self-titled album from Burlap To Cashmere (on Jive/Provident) is the band’s first release in 13 years. Steven Delopoulos and Co. recorded the 11-track LP earlier this year, and we have signed copies of the CD to give away to lucky MAGNET readers. All you need to do is be one of the first five [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
MAGNET fave Against Me! is reissuing its fifth album, last year’s White Crosses, tomorrow via its brand new Total Treble Music label. The 28-track, two-part, double-CD set features the original 10 songs and four bonus tunes as well as 14 alternate versions and unreleased tracks. The band’s next studio record will also come out via [...]
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): Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery Band Oscar-wielding actor/director Tim Robbins is promoting his band’s self-titled debut album. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Gomez Gomez is supporting Whatever’s [...]
