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Arnel Pineda, the lead singer of Journey, thanked fans for their support after getting criticism for his performance at the Rock In Rio festival in Brazil on September 15. In a social media post, the 57-year-old singer shared a video showing that he had problems with his ear monitors and missed some notes during the show.  » Read More

This year’s AmericanaFest was the hottest in recent memory, with daytime temps reaching the 90s and cloud cover hard to come by. But even the July-like September weather couldn’t tamp down the rootsy revelry in Nashville last week, as more than 200 acts performed at various Music City venues over five days. MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland […] The post An AmericanaFest 2024 Six-Pack: Robert Earl Keen,  » Read More

Producer Ian Romer walked into George Alley’s Philadelphia apartment one day and found him sitting at his baby grand piano. “I asked him to quickly record what I was playing and singing before I forgot it,” says Alley. “The lyrics weren’t fully finished, but I knew if we didn’t capture it right then, it would […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of George Alley’s “King In Town”  » Read More

55 years ago today, the Beatles released Abbey Road. The end. Read our Beatles vs. Stones Sound Check: The post The Beatles Released “Abbey Road” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music). As time goes by. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Ferry Q&A: The post Happy Birthday Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

45 years ago today, U2 released its debut record, the Three EP. It showed up for free in your 8-track collection when you bought a rotary phone from the Woolworth’s in Dublin. Read our review of the essential anniversary edition of The Joshua Tree: The post U2 Released Its Debut Record 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl). We send you love, not money. Read our review of her essential latest album: The post Happy Birthday Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Radiohead released the My Iron Lung EP. Punch-drunk lovesick singalongs. Read our Radiohead Over/Under, which praises this stellar eight-song release: The post Radiohead Released The “My Iron Lung” EP 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 70th birthday Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos). Treat yourself right. Read our review of the band’s essential 2015 album: The post Happy 70th Birthday Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More