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Happy birthday Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast). Crazy for you. Cover photo for MAGNET by James Elliot Bailey. Read our BC cover interview by Hayley Williams: The post Happy Birthday Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, the Raincoats released their self-titled debut album. Squat rock. Read Jean Smith (Mecca Normal) in MAGNET on the Raincoats and Gina Birch: The post The Raincoats Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Adam Ant. Vive le pirate rock. Read Nathan Larson and Nina Persson in MAGNET on Mr. Ant and pirate rock: The post Happy Birthday Adam Ant appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Bert Jansch. A rare conundrum. Read our review of the essential Live At The 12 Bar: The post Happy Birthday Bert Jansch appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

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. Firstly: Do not vote for Trump. Every song I’ve ever written is opposed to this man in one way or another. In this song,  » Read More

Happy Day Of The Dead. Read our review of the essential Grateful Dead tribute benefitting the Red Hot Organization and produced by the National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner: The post Happy Day Of The Dead appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

15 years ago today, Julian Casablancas released debut album Phrazes For The Young. Eight songs of the apocalypse. Read our classic Strokes cover story: The post Julian Casablancas Released Debut Album “Phrazes For The Young” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Earlier this week, Primus revealed that longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander left the band via email, citing that he “lost his passion for playing.” Today, the former member expanded on why he exited to Rolling Stone.  » Read More

The Body are experts at anxiety-inducing bursts of noise, and they’ve done it yet again. The Portland band unleash The Crying Out Of Things in less than week, but on Halloween they offered us a treat with the discordant, turbulent whirlwind “Less Meaning.”  » Read More