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Roscoe Village is a comfortable neighborhood on Chicago’s north side where you can drop a few bucks on brunch. It’s also highly like that vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz has had an omelet there at time or another. But the locale that this album explores is a more expansive and spiritually nourishing zone. It contains interpretations of […] The post Essential New Music: Jason Adasiewicz’s “Roscoe Village: The Music Of Roscoe Mitchell” […]

Happy birthday Pete Best (Beatles). John, Paul, George and Ringo are great, but you are the Best! Read Doug Gillard (Guided By Voices, Nada Surf) in MAGNET on his early-Beatles cover band Bambi Kino (Gillard, Maplewood’s Mark Rozzo, Nada Surf’s Ira Elliot and Cat Power’s Erik Paparozzi): The post Happy Birthday Pete Best (Beatles) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Clem Burke (Blondie). International swinger. Read our review of the essential most recent Blondie album: The post Happy Birthday Clem Burke (Blondie) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, Tubeway Army released its self-titled debut album. It’s far too late to dial police. Read our Q&A with Gary Numan: The post Tubeway Army Released Its Self-Titled Debut Album 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Metallica released Garage Inc.. Turn the page. Read our review of Metallica’s essential latest album: The post Metallica Released “Garage Inc.” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday John Squire (Stone Roses, Seahorses). Time changes everything. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Andy Bell (Ride, Oasis), in which he names the Stone Roses’ self-titled debut the album the changed his life: The post Happy Birthday John Squire (Stone Roses, Seahorses) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Pearl Jam released Live On Two Legs. The first of more than 300 PJ live albums to follow—collect them all! Read our classic Eddie Vedder Q&A: The post Pearl Jam Released “Live On Two Legs” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, Rod Stewart released Blondes Have More Fun. One of greatest LP covers ever, especially when you’re seven years old. The post Rod Stewart Released “Blondes Have More Fun” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

The Freqport FT-1 Freqtube hit the market in late 2022 and was brought to the mass market early in 2023. It has since been a device creating waves in the music production world. We had the chance to get our hands on this little black saturation box to write this comprehensive review, where you can ...Continue reading  » Read More