Essential New Music: Alice Coltrane’s “The Carnegie Hall Concert”
The Carnegie Hall Concert inaugurates The Year Of Alice, a series of concerts, exhibits and publications celebrating the legacy of
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Ballroom Thieves’ “Casual” Video
They say kids are resilient. But the Ballroom Thieves’ Calin Peters isn’t so sure. “They’re adaptable, but it’s not the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of How???’s “This Is How (Remove It)” Video
Initially, How???’s new single was about movement. “The refrain was actually, ‘We’re movin’, we’re movin’” … instead of, ‘Remove it,
Bar Italia At The Blue Room, Nashville
Bar Italia at the Blue Room, Nashville. Photos by Skylar Watkins.
Kim Gordon At Knockdown Center, Queens
Kim Gordon at Knockdown Center, Queens. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 783: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
SXSW 2024: 10 Artists Worth Checking Out Now
Though the annual SXSW Conference & Festivals is more manageable now than it was at its frenetic peak a decade
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of King Youngblood’s “Thread” Video
“It’s the closest we’ve gotten to just straight-up making a movie,” says King Youngblood’s Cameron Lavi-Jones of the bracingly cinematic
David Gray At City Winery, New York City
David Gray at City Winery, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Essential New Music: Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra/Small Unit’s “Spectral Fiction”
On March 24 of last year, Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra used Chicago’s Adler Planetarium as a launch pad for
Waterparks, Loveless And Sophie Powers At The Fillmore, Philadelphia
Waterparks, Loveless and Sophie Powers at the Fillmore, Philadelphia. Photos by Evan Albuck. Loveless Sophie Powers
Live Review: Sleater-Kinney, Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2024
Even if you’ve paid scant attention to all things riot grrrl, ’90s past or 21st-century present, you know that the
Normal History Vol. 782: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Essential New Music: Star City Survivor’s “Wilderness”
The members of this guitar/drums duo live in North Carolina’s Triangle, a conglomeration of metropolitan areas that contains three major
Raven Drum Foundation Benefit Show Featuring Lauren Monroe, Rick Allen, Peter Criss, Jim Keltner, Will Lee And More At The Cutting Room, New York City
Raven Drum Foundation benefit show for Friends Of Firefighters featuring Lauren Monroe, Rick Allen, Peter Criss, Jim Keltner, Will Lee
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Wesley Dean’s “Blood Brothers” Video
We all can remember a time in life when we didn’t know any better. “You think you’ll live forever, and
Sleater-Kinney At Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn
Sleater-Kinney at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Porno For Pyros At Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
Porno For Pyros at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 781: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Essential New Music: Alastair Galbraith’s “Talisman”
Full disclosure: The album under consideration and I go way back. My old micro-label put one of its songs on
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Amistat’s “Still Believe” Video
The gist of Amistat’s therapeutic musical philosophy is hardly revelatory, but it is unabashedly sincere. Amistat is lead by well-traveled,
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Jon Muq’s “One You Love” Video
Jon Muq’s career so far has been a stunning exercise in perseverance—from busking in his Ugandan village to making the
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Escape Artist Lovers’ “Out Where I Can Wander” Video
Propelling earworm-inducing pop music into avant-garde territory is not easy, but it seems effortless for Escape Artist Lovers. The duo