MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Fulton Lights’ “Best World”
It wasn’t the greatest supermarket by any means. But it had the best branding Fulton Lights’ Andrew Spencer Goldman could’ve
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Dumb Crush’s “Had It”
“Had It” evokes the Kafkaesque inertia of a protagonist aware of his own stagnation but unable to postpone the inevitable.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Serafima And The Shakedowns’ “Shivers”
“Shivers” is a love/hate ode to Seattle from someone who seemingly can’t get enough of the Emerald City. “It’s a
Five Questions With Peter Jesperson
A new archival release devoted to Bob “Slim” Dunlap feels less like a catalog tidy-up and more like a rescue
Essential New Music: Tetsu Mineta & Ayal Senior’s “Lost Hotel”
Canadian guitarist Ayal Senior appears to have found a second home in Tokyo. It might seem a curious destination, since
Normal History Vol. 890: 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
Five Questions With Scott McCaughey, Who Also Goes Track By Track On Young Fresh Fellows’ “Loft”
The Young Fresh Fellows’ Loft (Yep Roc) was recorded, fittingly, at Wilco’s Chicago loft during a day off on the
Five Questions With Boy Golden
Best Of Our Possible Lives (Six Shooter) finds Boy Golden’s Liam Duncan loosening his grip, embracing collaboration and expanding the
Five Questions With Deathcrash
For the better part of a decade, London’s deathcrash has specialized in a post-rock eco-system that moves like a dormant
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Connor Daly’s “Like A River”
Connor Daly has reserved some lofty praise for his new single, “Like A River.” “It’s one of my favorite songs
Five Questions With Cub
Cub recently poked its head out of the post-’90s void with the 30th-anniversary reissue of Come Out Come Out (Mint).
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of My Wife’s An Angel’s “Lil’ Bug”
Philadelphia noise rockers My Wife’s An Angel have never been one for succinct explanations. Rest assured we tried with “Lil’
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Lukka’s “Tomboi” Video
Synth-driven hypnotist Franzi Szymkowiak reaches for the stars with Lukka’s gender-bending new single, “Tomboi.” “It’s about exploring your feminine and
MAGNET Exclusive: CVCHE Goes Track By Track On “Get Fluffy”
According to the members of CVCHE (pronounced “ceviche”), they’re just some guys who’ve known each other a long time and
Essential New Music: Universal Light’s “Universal Light”
Mike Gangloff’s ongoing projects tend to be fitful affairs. Eight Point Star, Black Twig Pickers and Pelt each have a
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of C. Gibbs’ “What The Doctor Says”
After a disheartening visit to an “unscrupulous” doctor, Christian Gibbs went home and wrote a song about it. “I came
Perfume Genius At New York Society For Ethical Culture, New York City
Perfume Genius at New York Society For Ethical Culture, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski.
Normal History Vol. 889: 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
A Conversation With Jeff Whalen (Tsar)
The history of rock ‘n’ roll is littered with woulda, coulda, shoulda bands that, for one reason or another, never
MAGNET Exclusive: Donovan Woods Goes Track By Track On “Squander Your Gifts”
For years, Donovan Woods and Abe Stoklasa were close cogs in the Nashville machine. They wrote songs for the likes
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Drivin N Cryin’s “Why Don’t You Go Around”
If you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel in Atlanta, you know what you’re in for. Kevn Kinney sure does. The
MAGNET Exclusive: Cat Clyde Goes Track By Track On “Mud Blood Bone”
Writing Mud Blood Bone (Concord) was good medicine for an emotionally bruised Cat Clyde after a failed romance. “The songs
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of David Aaron Greenberg’s “Snap Shot”
Multidisciplinary artist, poet and singer/songwriter David Aaron Greenberg admits that his work as a musician is more fully realized in











