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Neil Young fans might be disappointed with his latest announcement. Neil Young calls off remainder of the tour Young recently announced on Wednesday that the remaining dates on the tour he has been doing with his longtime backing group Crazy Horse have been called off due to illness hitting “a couple of us” since they last performed in May.  » Read More

Weezer member Rivers Cuomo recently recalled that he was concerned that the band might have created a song that could seem like a rip-off of Nirvana. The rock band had previously announced a special tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut, self-titled album Weezer, or the Blue Album. The group announced the run of shows with an astronaut-themed video that sees all four members —Rivers Cuomo,  » Read More

Love Changes Everything. Who is the recipient of that titular sentiment, and who is doing the loving? Given that this is the first Dirty Three album in 12 years, one might easily have supposed that love might have been lost between guitarist Mick Turner, drummer Jim White and violinist/violist/keyboardist/onstage raconteur Warren Ellis. But love plus […] The post Essential New Music: Dirty Three’s “Love Changes Everything”  » Read More

Sometimes it’s the mundane things that stick with you years after a sudden tragedy. “I still remember walking into school, drenched from the rain,” says Indiana-raised, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kiely Connell. “The squeaky sounds of my soggy shoes were competing with the announcement on the loudspeaker that we’d lost a classmate.” “Restless Bones” is Connell’s tribute […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Kiely Connell’s “Restless Bones”  » Read More

Happy birthday John Cusack. What sort of man reads MAGNET? The post Happy Birthday John Cusack appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

50 years ago today, Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno And Nico released June 1, 1974. Dysfunctional family affair. Read our Hidden Gems review of the album: The post Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno And Nico Released “June 1, 1974” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Bobby Bare Jr. (Guided By Voices, Young Criminals Starvation League). You look like a bear, but nobody cares. Read the Yawpers in MAGNET on Bloodshot labelmates Bare, Banditos, Lydia Loveless, Cory Branan, Robbie Fulks, Scott H. Biram, Waco Brothers and Ha Ha Tonka: The post Happy Birthday Bobby Bare Jr.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Kyuss released Welcome To Sky Valley. Feel the demons rage. Read our classic Josh Homme cover story: The post Kyuss Released “Welcome To Sky Valley” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Chuck Prophet (Green On Red). Have too much fun. Read our classic Q&A with him: The post Happy Birthday Chuck Prophet (Green On Red) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More