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40 years ago today, Hüsker Dü released Zen Arcade. There’s no returning. Read our classic cover story on the Hüskers, the Replacements and the rise and fall of the ’80s Minneapolis scene: The post Hüsker Dü Released “Zen Arcade” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, Minutemen released Double Nickels On The Dime. Do you want the truth? Read Delicate Steve in MAGNET about playing Minutemen covers with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo: The post Minutemen Released “Double Nickels On The Dime” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Death is not the end. On this day we lost: Brian Jones (Rolling Stones, 1969), Jim Morrison (Doors, 1971), Mississippi Fred McDowell (1972), Laurens Hammond (Hammond organ inventor, 1973), Ziggy Stardust (Spiders From Mars, 1973) and Mark Sandman (Morphine, 1999). R.I.P. The post The Day The Music Died: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison,  » Read More

55 years ago today, Nick Drake released debut album Five Leaves Left. Time has told us. Read our Drake Over/Under: The post Nick Drake Released Debut Album “Five Leaves Left” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 55th birthday Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Zwan, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy). Plus, Adele, Andrew WK, Johnny Cash, Cat Power, Neil Diamond, Dixie Chicks, Guided By Voices, Stephen Malkmus, Run The Jewels—to name just a few. Chavez photo for MAGNET by Bob Berg. (That’s Matt on the left.) Read our Chavez feature: The post Happy 55th Birthday Matt Sweeney (Chavez,  » Read More

50 years ago today, Parliament released Up For The Down Stroke. Whatever makes baby feel good. Read our Parliament Over/Under: The post Parliament Released “Up For The Down Stroke” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex). Good time girl. Read Cold Specks in MAGNET on Poly: The post Happy Birthday Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

15 years ago today, Florence + The Machine released Lungs. Breathing easy. Read our Florence feature: The post Florence + The Machine Released “Lungs” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Vince Clarke (Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo). Just can’t get enough. Clarke’s Erasure bandmate Andy Bell on some early influences: The post Happy Birthday Vince Clarke (Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More