MAGNET Staff

Radney Foster had plenty to prove with Del Rio, TX., 1959—and he largely proved it. His debut solo album and the first since a split with longtime songwriting partner Bill Lloyd, the influential 1992 release was a monumental statement of self for a West Texas native who was never truly comfortable as a Nashville hitmaker.  » Read More

Happy 70th birthday Jody Stephens (Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs). Thank you, friend. Read our classic feature on the incomparable Big Star: The post Happy 70th Birthday Jody Stephens (Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, the Smiths made their live debut at the Ritz in Manchester. Strangeways, here we come. Read our classic feature on the early days of the Smiths and Rough Trade Records: The post The Smiths Made Their Live Debut 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 50th birthday Dan Bejar (Destroyer, New Pornographers). Born with a sound. Read our Destroyer feature: The post Happy 50th Birthday Dan Bejar (Destroyer, New Pornographers) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, Hall & Oates released H2O. We want to play that game tonight. Watch our MAGNET television episode with John Oates: The post Hall & Oates Released “H2O” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys). We will leave you to your own devices. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Pet Shop Boys’ Please: The post Happy Birthday Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

While you were geeking out at home to House Of The Dragon and The Rings Of Power, MAGNET photographer Wes Orshoski went to all the shows this summer that you meant to. The post Summer Rewind Part 2: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Strokes, Thundercat, Black Crowes, Peter Hook, Burning Spear And Paolo Nutini appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac). Big love. Also celebrating birthdays today: Law And Order (1981) and Under The Skin (2006). Read our classic Q&A with Lindsey: The post Happy Birthday Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, the Heartbreakers released sole album L.A.M.F.. You’d better read between the lines. Read our Basement Vapes column on Johnny Thunders: The post The Heartbreakers Released Sole Album “L.A.M.F.” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More