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10 years ago today, Tweedy released Sukierae. Sorrow floats away. Read our review of Jeff Tweedy’s essential solo debut, which came next: The post Tweedy Released “Sukierae” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Ani DiFranco. Still a righteous babe. Read our classic Q&A with her: The post Happy Birthday Ani DiFranco appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

10 years ago today, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz released Tyranny. Fuck depression. Read Julian’s Strokes bandmate Albert Hammond Jr. in MAGNET on this and other good music: The post Julian Casablancas + The Voidz Released “Tyranny” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Rachael Yamagata. Stick around. Read our Q&A with her: The post Happy Birthday Rachael Yamagata appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

55 years ago today, Pearls Before Swine released These Things Too. Illusions, circles and changes. Read our review of the essential reissue of Pearls Before Swine’s seminal debut album: The post Pearls Before Swine Released “These Things Too” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music.  » Read More

My boss Scott says “I Burn For You” is one of Sting’s greatest songs. It’s a real early tune that he first recorded with Last Exist, his band before joining the Police. The Police wound up recording a version, but it’s never made its way to a proper studio album; it was included on this year’s Synchronicity box set,  » Read More

Just because rock stars sing on the big stage doesn’t mean they can’t indulge in some karaoke, too. Chris Martin of Coldplay was in Las Vegas on Saturday for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival, and after performing there, he hit up the local dive Dino’s Lounge for a little aftershow.  » Read More

For his first live performance since Oasis announced their 2025 reunion tour, Liam Gallagher performed at the IBF Heavyweight Championship — that’s British boxing — on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. It was also his 52nd birthday. After quite an epic introduction from Michael Buffer, Gallagher appeased some Definitely Maybe fans with renditions of “Rock ‘n’  » Read More