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25 years ago today, They Might Be Giants released Long Tall Weekend. Digital display. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Flood: The post They Might Be Giants Released “Long Tall Weekend” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Rolling Stones co-founder Ian Stewart. The Sixth Stone. Read our Rolling Stones Over/Under: The post Happy Birthday Rolling Stones Co-Founder Ian Stewart appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

“In the face of absurdity, the commonplace evidence and the horribly impossible—though unbearable to conceive—become super normal,” posits vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Alexander Ortiz in what amounts to a rather bleak summation of “Súper Normal,” the latest single from Montreal duo We Are Wolves. Salvaged from an old session, the drum track for “Súper Normal” was recorded for […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of We Are Wolves’  » Read More

Why will we always hate July 17? Because it’s the day that silenced two of the most important musical voices of all time: Billie Holiday (1959) and John Coltrane (1967). Philly special, indeed. The post The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroes Billie Holiday (1959) And John Coltrane (1967) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion). It’s just the beauty of the ride. Photo for MAGNET by Sean Shroff. Read Lou in MAGNET on fellow birthday boy Panda Bear (Animal Collective): The post Happy Birthday Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers). Pick of the litter, with a trophy never far behind. Photo for MAGNET by Dennis Kleiman. Listen to our MAGNET Classics Podcast on the making of Pernice Brothers’ Overcome By Happiness: The post Happy Birthday Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Kim Shattuck (Muffs). Everybody loves you. Read our interview with her from 2014: The post Happy Birthday Kim Shattuck (Muffs) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges). Raw power. Read our interview with Jim Jarmusch and Iggy Pop on Jarmusch’s Stooges doc, Gimme Danger: The post Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Panda Bear (Animal Collective). We can count on you. Read fellow birthday boy Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion) in MAGNET on Panda Bear: The post Happy Birthday Panda Bear (Animal Collective) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More