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Happy birthday Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Filthy Friends). The future is here. Photo of Corin for MAGNET by Christian Lantry; first cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov; second cover photo for MAGNET by Nicholas Burnham. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of S-K’s The Woods: The post Happy Birthday Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney,  » Read More

25 years ago today, A Tribe Called Quest released Midnight Marauders. Along with Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang, the best hip-hop LP released 11/9/93. Read our review of the great final ATCQ LP: The post A Tribe Called Quest Released “Midnight Marauders” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, Sex Stains, I’m In The Band). Yeah, huh? Read Jean Smith of Mecca Normal in MAGNET on Allison: The post Happy Birthday Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, Sex Stains, “I’m In The Band”) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

50 years ago today, Billy Joel released Piano Man. So is Davy still in the Navy? Read how Dean Ween “would smash Joel’s hands with a ball-peen hammer so he could never play ‘Piano Man’ again”: The post Billy Joel Released “Piano Man” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Susan Tedeschi (Tedeschi Trucks Band). Ain’t that something. Read our Tedeschi Trucks Band Q&A: The post Happy Birthday Susan Tedeschi (Tedeschi Trucks Band) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Wu-Tang Clan released debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Along with A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders, the best hip-hop LP released 11/9/93. Read our Wu-Tang Clan live review from 2019: The post Wu-Tang Clan Released Debut “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Composer and pianist Kelly Moran has collaborated with artists like FKA twigs, Oneohtrix Point Never, Kelsey Lu, Yves Tumor, and more. Today, she’s releasing her first solo song in five years, “Vesela,” and announcing an EP of the same title.  » Read More

Thirty years ago today, Wu-Tang Clan released their brilliant and massively influential debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). In honor of that milestone, Mayor Eric Adams has officially declared today Wu-Tang Day in NYC. The Empire State Building will be lit up in the Wu’s signature black and yellow to celebrate.  » Read More

Recent bangers from Pain Of Truth and Mindforce have proven, at least to some of us, that old-school fuck-you-up New York hardcore is in a beautiful place right now. Staten Island’s Combust present further evidence. Combust have a big, chugging hard-bounce sound and an extremely fun live show,  » Read More