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 and unjustly forgotten [...]
The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]
R.E.M. just released Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011 (Warner Bros.), a 40-song retrospective that extensively covers the band’s 31-year career. Despite its recent break-up, R.E.M. has three new tracks on its final album, including single “We All Go Back To Where We Belong.” For the song, the band has released two [...]
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): David Crosby & Graham Nash Rerun from November 8. The legendary rockers performed “Taken At All.” The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): She & Him The duo is supporting its latest, A [...]
The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]
You may mistake the gentleman of Brooklyn’s Miracles Of Modern Science for classical troubadours, but they’re actually behind an orchestral take on indie rock playing instruments like the mandolin, cello and violin. With a music range that far surpasses most other bands, these guys have the ability to swiftly change moods and emotions, all while [...]
The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]
The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]
Thanks to Tommy Stinson for guest editing our website all week. Be sure to check out his new album, One Man Mutiny. Here’s the video for the title track.
With an eerie R&B throwback sound, Alekesam’s debut single, “It’s Not You, It’s Here” is an eclectic mix of styles. The L.A. native somehow manages to mix a jazzy flow with a modern hip-hop sound, crooning over a laid-back beat. Alekesam’s debut album is out soon via the Shoveling Sunshine label. Download the song below. [...]
