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Gene Simmons recently challenged the idea that rock bands should keep original members. In a recent interview with Adam Carolla, he said: “There’s not misconception but you guys, you’re all dreaming and you’re not qualified to make these rules, ‘Oh, you got to have the original members and all that stuff.’ It’s actually not true,” the bassist shared.  » Read More

Given today’s dicey political climate, feel free to read whatever you want into Guided By Voices’ latest single and lines like, “Do not question an arrow drawn by a great man/We’re standing up betting on a great man.” We’re certain the band’s fearless leader wouldn’t have it any other way.  “It’s about the airs, appearances, promises […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Guided By Voices’  » Read More

A juicy ’60s garage-pop throwback with pronounced post-punk DNA, “New Year’s Dissolution” is the latest result of S. LaBate’s fruitful collaboration with producer/engineer Evan Mui (Surfer Blood, Jolie Holland, David Pajo). “At the heart of my work with Evan is our friendship,” says the Los Angeles-based jack-of-all-trades. “Before we played music together, we were friends […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of S.  » Read More

Max Wareham’s latest single did some sitting before it finally found its legs with the help of a bluegrass legend. “I wrote it awhile back,” says the Boston-based banjo ace. “Then I took it to Peter Rowan, who proceeded to disassemble it completely and put it back together in a way that made more sense.  » Read More

Happy 80th birthday Rob Tyner (MC5). R.I.P. The real McCoy. Read Marshall Crenshaw in MAGNET on Tyner: The post Happy 80th Birthday Rob Tyner (MC5), R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

35 years ago today, Grant Hart released debut album Intolerance. We saw the angels coming. Read our comprehensive oral history of the ’80s Minneapolis scene and Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, Soul Asylum and more: The post Grant Hart Released Debut Album “Intolerance” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Frank Sinatra. We’ll be seeing you. The post Happy Birthday Frank Sinatra appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

“Stop (Askin’ Me 4Shyt)” becomes “Stop (Askin’ Me 4Gifts)” on a festive new instrumental record  » Read More

Plus, Justin Pearson’s new project Deaf Club share a cover of Swing Kids’ “El Camino Car Crash”  » Read More