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In the early ’90s, heavy music aficionados witnessed a transformative shift that, while criticized by some for sidelining traditional and hair metal bands, undeniably marked one of the last golden eras in recent rock history. The advent of grunge, spearheaded by Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam, shattered the sonic conventions of the previous decade. The Seattle scene infused urgency into contemporary rock by delivering powerful lyrical messages […]

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 41-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. In November, Mecca Normal’s “I Walk Alone” was included on Rolling Stone’s list of top 200 songs from the 1980s. What a thing to […] The post Normal History Vol.  » Read More

60 years ago today, Bob Dylan released The Times They Are A-Changin’. There’s still a battle outside, and it is ragin’. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Joan As Police Woman, Matt Quinn (Mt. Joy) and Pokey LaFarge talking about Dylan: The post Bob Dylan Released “The Times They Are A-Changin'”  » Read More

Happy birthday Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips). Here it is. Cover photo for MAGNET by George Salisbury. Read our Lips cover story: The post Happy Birthday Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, the Pretenders released Learning To Crawl. Come on now. Read our classic Chrissie Hynde Q&A: The post The Pretenders Released “Learning To Crawl” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Daevid Allen (Soft Machine, Gong). Rejoice! You’re dead! Photo for MAGNET by Lara Hata. Read one of MAGNET’s craziest tales, complete with flying teapots, drugs and George Jefferson: The post Happy Birthday Daevid Allen (Soft Machine, Gong) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More