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20 years ago today, Elliott Smith released final album From A Basement On The Hill. A fond farewell. Read our posthumous cover story on Elliott from this time: The post Elliott Smith Released Final Album “From A Basement On The Hill” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Le Tigre released final album This Island. On the verge. Read our Le Tigre live review from 2023: The post Le Tigre Released Final Album “This Island” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros released debut album Rock Art And The X-Ray Style. Diggin’ the new. Read our classic feature on Joe: The post Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Released Debut Album “Rock Art And The X-Ray Style” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Ted Leo And The Pharmacists released Shake The Sheets. Pure and steady. Read our MAGNET Classics piece on the making of The Tyranny Of Distance: The post Ted Leo And The Pharmacists Released “Shake The Sheets” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Caleb Cordes has announced that he’s laying to rest his beloved indie rock project Sinai Vessel. Today (Oct. 19), the Asheville musician shared a thoughtful statement about the complex reality of being an artist.  » Read More

On Wednesday (Oct. 16), former One Direction member Liam Payne passed away after falling from his balcony on the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel. Today (Oct. 19), Zayn Malik announced he’s postponing his tour due to the “heartbreaking loss.”  » Read More

For over a decade, Mat Kerekes, best known as the frontman of Toledo emo crew Citizen, has released beautiful solo music that’s strikingly calmer and sweeter than the tumult of his band. On Friday (Oct. 18), he unveiled his fourth LP, To Dream Of Something Wicked, and it’s astonishing.  » Read More

Last month, St. Vincent brought her All Born Screaming tracks “Flea” and “Big Time Nothing” to The Tonight Show. On Friday (Oct. 18), Annie Clark performed the latter on Graham Norton.  » Read More

Earlier this week, both Phantom Planet and Hanson covered Radiohead in Jersey City and New York City, respectively. On Friday (Oct. 18), Caroline Polachek performed a version of the band’s A Moon Shaped Pool track “True Love Waits” at Musée de l’Orangerie.  » Read More