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Wayne Graham’s quirky Southern boogie has more in common with late-period Wilco than LCD Soundsystem’s post-punk dancefloor antics. But the Kentucky-bred quartet was striving to find some common ground with the latter on “We Could Have Been Friends,” the latest single from its new LP, Bastion, out tomorrow on Hickman Holler/Thirty Tigers. LCD Soundsystem was […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Wayne Graham’s “We Could Have Been Friends”  » Read […]

Otlo (a.k.a. Preston Bearden) envisioned his latest single, “Daisy,” as a collision of indie rock and vintage video games. “Both things elicit feelings of nostalgia and comfort, and I’ve always been fascinated with the relationship between the two,” says the Chattanooga, Tenn., native. “I knew I wanted the song to sound huge and borderline chaotic […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Otlo’s “Daisy”  » Read More

If you remember the MAGNET 10th anniversary show, you weren’t really there. We were there (duh) and don’t remember much, but here’s what we know: It was at the Trocadero (R.I.P.) in Philly. Guided By Voices, the Shins and My Morning Jacket played. Jon Wurster hosted. A MAGNET staffer drank all of the Trocadero’s red […] The post MAGNET Had Its 10th Anniversary Show Featuring Guided By Voices,  » Read More

Happy birthday Paddy Considine (actor, director, writer, musician, Guided By Voices superfan). Renaissance man. Paddy, Steven Soderbergh, Sonic Youth, Spoon, the Black Keys, Strokes, Decemberists, Drive-By Truckers, Sean Lennon and more pick their fave GBV-related records in MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Paddy Considine (Actor, Director, Writer, Musician, Guided By Voices Superfan) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Bryan Ferry released Mamouna. All that kitchen jive. Read our classic Q&A with him: The post Bryan Ferry Released “Mamouna” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Freddie Mercury (Queen). Carry on, carry on. Pansy Division asks Joan As Police Woman in MAGNET about her favorite queer icons, including Mercury: The post Happy Birthday Freddie Mercury (Queen) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

10 years ago today, Karen O released debut album Crush Songs. Love’s a fucking bitch. Karen O and Danger Mouse live in 2019: The post Karen O Released Debut Album “Crush Songs” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday John Cage. Sound and vision. Read Devendra Banhart in MAGNET on Cage: The post Happy Birthday John Cage appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

35 years ago today, Soundgarden released Louder Than Love. Full on. Read our review of the essential (and also Grammy-nominated) Badmotorfinger reissue: The post Soundgarden Released “Louder Than Love” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More