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“‘Rush’ is the feeling of kissing a sweaty stranger on a dancefloor, a two-hour date that turned into a weekend, a crush, a winter, a summer”  » Read More

The band will play the album in full at a Los Angeles concert next week  » Read More

Guy and Howard Lawrence’s Alchemy is out July 14  » Read More

Following last night’s Foo Fighters show at the Verdun Auditorium in Montreal, lead singer Dave Grohl was photographed outside Double’s in Mile End. Foo Fighters announced surprise appearance at Montreal’s Verdun auditorium last week and the Foo Fighters’ passing in town was highly anticipated. On Monday, not only did the band impress their 3500-something fans with tributes to Montreal,  » 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 40-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Yes, this song is about a guy, but that relationship ended around the time of the song being written. Weirdly, he wrote a not […] The post Normal History Vol.  » Read More

15 years ago today, the Hold Steady released Stay Positive. It got heavy when we got to the bathroom. Read our cover story from 2014 celebrating the band’s first decade: The post The Hold Steady Released “Stay Positive” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division). Here to stay. Read our review of the essential reissues of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still and Substance: The post Happy Birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

60 years ago today, Miles Davis released Seven Steps To Heaven. So near, so far. Read how MAGNET’s Jud Cost can see for Miles: The post Miles Davis Released “Seven Steps To Heaven” 60 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators). Never say goodbye. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read Lou Barlow in MAGNET on the 13th Floor Elevators: The post Happy Birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More