“It’s a snowbird’s escapist vacation song,” says Pokey LaFarge of “So Long Chicago,” the final teaser for his upcoming LP, Rhumba Country. “Whether it’s spring break or winter break, it’s about getting out of the city or suburbs and heading to the beach for a week or so.” Set for a May 10 release on […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Pokey LaFarge’s “So Long Chicago” appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

For Paddan’s Sigtryggur Baldursson, “Splash” is one of those tracks that had a “clear line” from start to finish. “It’s built on a groove that reflects our influences from the electric funk jazz of the early ’70s, which we both spent hours listening to in our early teens in Kópavogur,” says Baldursson, referencing longtime friend […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Paddan’s “Splash” appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

What does an arty, hooky young punk outfit from San Diego know about how politics and greed upended the evangelical movement? Apparently, plenty. Just listen to “The Thief.” “The song scrapes together stories from the early wave of televangelist charlatans living in complete contradiction to the virtues they preached, ignorant to their own absurdism,” says […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Blair Gun’s “The Thief” appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

Happy birthday Patty Schemel (Hole, Upset). Living through this. Read our feature on her and her great memoir Hit So Hard: The post Happy Birthday Patty Schemel (Hole, Upset) appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

Happy 45th birthday Avey Tare (Animal Collective). Lucky one. Read our classic AC feature: The post Happy 45th Birthday Avey Tare (Animal Collective) appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

20 years ago today, Devendra Banhart released Rejoicing In The Hands. A sound to behold. Read our classic Banhart cover story: The post Devendra Banhart Released “Rejoicing In The Hands” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

Happy 80th birthday legendary producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Morrissey, Dean & Britta, Alejandro Escovedo). Wild-eyed boy from Brooklyn. Read our Visconti Q&A:  The post Happy 80th Birthday Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Morrissey, Dean & Britta, Alejandro Escovedo) appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

Happy birthday David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets). Undead, undead, undead. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review from 2019 of David and Peter Murphy playing Bauhaus material: The post Happy Birthday David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets) appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

35 years ago today, Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever. The only thing this instant classic was missing was Boo Wilbury. The post Tom Petty Released “Full Moon Fever” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more

Happy birthday John Convertino (Calexico). Hoping your sure things don’t fall through. Watch our MAGNET television episode with John’s bandmate Joey Burns: The post Happy Birthday John Convertino (Calexico) appeared first on Magnet Magazine ..read more