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20 years ago today, the Roots released The Tipping Point. The O.G. flow, it could fuck with you head. Read our Roots live review from 2021: The post The Roots Released “The Tipping Point” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, They Might Be Giants released The Spine. Damn good times. Read our MAGNET Classics on Flood: The post They Might Be Giants Released “The Spine” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Albert Ayler. Spirit in the material world, ghost in the machine. Read our classic feature on the life and death of this free-jazz legend: The post Happy Birthday Albert Ayler appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, the Fiery Furnaces released Blueberry Boat. Turning round. Read our classic Fiery Furnaces feature: The post The Fiery Furnaces Released “Blueberry Boat” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

MAGNET editor-in-chief Eric T. Miller at Live Aid, July 13, 1985. He’s the 13-year-old stud in the glasses. (Not the shirtless stud with the shades in the top row—the nerdy stud holding the shirt.) Also, today marks the eighth anniversary of the passing of Eric’s friend’s father, who not only took these photos, but was […] The post Happy 39th Anniversary Live Aid appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, the Polyphonic Spree released Together We’re Heavy. A blissed-out occasion. The Spree takes on Nirvana at MAGNET: The post The Polyphonic Spree Released “Together We’re Heavy” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Earlier this week, Katy Perry released her new song “Woman’s World” from her upcoming album 143, which has production from Dr. Luke and Max Martin. The single was met with a wave of backlash, and now the pop star shared a video saying the track is satire.  » Read More

Meet Assistert Sj​ø​lmord, a Norwegian hardcore band whose name translates to Assisted Suicide. They released their self-titled debut EP on Friday, and it’s seven tracks of gritty, feral greatness.  » Read More

On Friday, LL Cool J announced his new album The FORCE, produced by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and featuring Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, and more. To celebrate, the rap icon went on Charlamagne Tha God’s Out Of Context series,  » Read More