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Next month, the NYC-via-Rochester band Taking Meds will release Dial M For Meds, the new album that they recorded with Converge’s Kurt Ballou. Taking Meds’ style is a gruff, passionate take on pop-punk, and we’ve already posted the impressive early singles “Memory Lane” and “  » Read More

Jason Albertini has had a role in some of the greatest indie rock bands to emerge from Cascadia, including Built To Spill and Duster. He’s also released his own music for decades under the name Helvetia. But he seems to be withdrawing from the music game. Last year Albertini left Duster to focus on Helvetia,  » Read More

North Carolina singer/songwriter MJ Lenderman presents his new single, “Knockin” via his new label ANTI-.  » Read More

Scott Blackwood’s The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records, subtitled A Great Migration Story 1917-1932, chronicles the history of Paramount Records, the first major record company to explode in the United States, focusing on largely blues, jazz, and folk music.  » Read More

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jess Nolan debuted in 2020 with her full-length first record, From Blue to Gold. Prior to her debut, Nolan had already carved a presence for herself as an in-demand co-writer and touring musician for artists like Joy Oladokun, Lydia Luce, and Jenny Lewis.  » Read More

​Under the Radar went to the 2023 edition of Newport Folk Festival and had a blast!  » Read More

legendary Deep Purple vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes recently confirmed that Eddie Van Halen nearly asked him to join Van Halen back when the Southern California rock act was looking for a new singer nearly four decades ago following the departure of David Lee Roth. Eddie died in October 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica,  » Read More

Pseutopia’s latest offering, ‘Believe,’ is a captivating and exhilarating track that immediately draws you in with its nostalgic nods to iconic bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Clocking in at just over four minutes, this musical gem takes listeners on a journey back to the golden era of grunge while injecting a fresh and contemporary edge that’s uniquely their own.  » Read More

Happy birthday Elliott Smith. Heaven adores you. The above photo is a mural at Sunset Boulevard and Parkman Avenue in Los Angeles featuring Elliott, Beck, Jackson Browne and Silversun Pickups. The Elliott image is from MAGNET (see photo below), taken by Christian Lantry. Elliott hated photo shoots, but he immediately felt comfortable with Christian, which […] The post Happy Birthday Elliott Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More