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For Freddy Trujillo, birdwatching and songwriting have a few things in common. Both require patience, curiosity and an appreciation for

A native of North Shields near Newcastle, Aaron Duff has spent most of his life absorbing the history, language and

“Framer” is a song about why you shouldn’t follow someone else’s tips for writing a song. Confused yet? “I took

The Loved Ones emerged from California’s mod revival scene in 1990 with an appreciation for the Yardbirds, Chicago blues and

Losing a band member could’ve easily prompted Slothrust to simplify. Instead, guitarist/vocalist Leah Wellbaum and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Will Gorin saw their

With early EPs like 1981’s Haunted Town and 1983’s We’re Da Machine, the Effigies helped establish Chicago as a Midwestern

On the 23rd anniversary of Elliott Smith’s death, MAGNET’s Corey duBrowa speaks to Jamie Fisher, author of the new, definitive

Fascinated by the one-sided relationships between fans and celebrities and the stories of people falling in love with ChatGPT, Eddie

A clerestory is an elevated wall panel that contains windows. Often found in churches and other large buildings, clerestories were

Phoenix-based quartet Deathdotgov has built its sound around chaotic rhythms, jagged guitars and an apparent disregard for genre boundaries. But

Point Break 2’s latest single was inspired by a late-night trip to the ER after a bike accident. “It was

Darn Kelly’s Rand Kelly is living proof that weeding can be a useful side gig. Best known as a founding

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places

There’s a certain symmetry to Love Riot’s reunion story. When Lisa Mathews became a parent, she and fellow member Mikel

Brett Bullion has spent much of the past decade behind the scenes, working as a producer and mixing engineer for

Bodega’s wiry guitars, deadpan vocals and pointed social commentary have earned the New York City outfit a reputation as inspired

It took more than 20 years, some technological intervention and a transcontinental collaboration to finish “Reunion Time.” The song appears

The inspiration for “It’s The Sky” can be traced to an unlikely source. “The title comes from an article I

Three decades after its initial release, the Frogs’ My Daughter The Broad remains an enduring testament to the peculiar chemistry

For Kenneth Close and Tracy Wilson, home is a continuous reclamation process. As Outer World, they revel in that concept

Independence has arrived at a crucial moment for Palace. The London alt-rock trio’s fifth release, Ox (Palace Presents/AWAL), marks a

The title of Memory Bomb (Blue Note) is Kiefer Shackelford’s poetic shorthand for dreams—the ones that arrive during sleep, those

Calling Snap, Crackle & Bop! a return to Us3’s roots may be an unfair assessment. As London-based mastermind Geoff Wilkinson