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From connection comes meaning, but also pain. This album’s title words “Hang in there with me” come from third track “O Anjali,” on which a catch-up phone call to a friend turns into a confrontation with some heavy news and a heavier heart. Acuity is one of Amy Rigby’s gifts, and it doesn’t desert her […] The post Essential New Music: Amy Rigby’s “Hang In There With Me”  » Read More

20 years ago today, Björk released Medúlla. Who is it that never lets you down? Read our review of her essential 2017 album: The post Björk Released “Medúlla” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg (Pavement, Preston School Of Industry). Get your Crayons out! Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Pavement’s Slanted And Enchanted: The post Happy Birthday Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg (Pavement, Preston School Of Industry) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, the Libertines released their self-titled sophomore album. The boys kicked out at the world—the world kicked back a lot fuckin’ harder. In 2015, its follow-up was MAGNET’s number-seven album of the year: The post The Libertines Released Their Self-Titled Sophomore Album 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday John Peel. Get your teenage kicks right through the night. The post Happy Birthday John Peel appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Sloan released Twice Removed. We were overwhelmed, if that’s a word. Read our classic Sloan Q&A: The post Sloan Released “Twice Removed” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited new album Don’t Be Dumb was supposed to arrive today, but it’s been pushed back (again) to this fall. At the beginning of the month, the rapper released the single “Highjack” with Jessica Pratt, and now he’s unveiling the new song “Tailor Swif.”  » Read More

I’m old enough to remember when people were wondering whether circa-2005 Robyn was nothing more than “this year’s Annie” — a “horseshit” suggestion, but one that helps to contextualize Annie’s place in music history. With her 2004 debut album Anniemal and its blogger hits like “Chewing Gum”  » Read More

Earlier this month, it was randomly revealed that John Legend was working on a kids album produced by Sufjan Stevens. My Favorite Dream has “sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families,” and it’s out now.  » Read More