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Matt Cameron, renowned for his drumming prowess with bands like Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, recently took center stage with his tribute band, Is This Real?. The performance, held at the iconic The Crocodile in Seattle last year, marked the band’s second appearance since their debut last August. They’re now opening for Pearl Jam on tour in 2024. Is This Real?  » Read More

In a momentous event held at Nashville, Tennessee’s Hard Rock Cafe, a piece of musical history changed hands as Kurt Cobain’s Fender Skystang I found a new home through a special auction hosted by Julien’s Auctions. The iconic guitar, synonymous with Nirvana’s “In Utero” touring cycle between 1993 and 1994, fetched a staggering $1,587,500, solidifying its place as the eighth most expensive guitar ever sold.  » Read More

The recent controversy around Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is a major topic of discussion. A new arc saw Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder ignite a wave of online reactions which led to misinformation from the fans. Pearl Jam in trouble? The false information started floating on May 21, 2024, when X user @justice_Tyr22 posted a meme displaying photos of Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Kansas City Chiefs kicker […]

“Red Eyes” has the distinction of being Tinkertown’s first official song. “Gabriella had the words and melody,” says Dean Fisher, the multi-instrumentalist half of a collaborative partnership that also includes classically trained vocalist Gabriella Lawrence. “As she sang it, I could imagine a glam-rock beat going along with it, and I added some chords that made […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Tinkertown’s “Red Eyes”  » Read More

Walking After Dark picks up right where its predecessor, World What World, left off in 2021. At the time, things didn’t look so hot, and while Mountain Movers had recorded WWW before the pandemic, its songs felt like responses to what was going down. Dan Greene’s lyrics depicted folks huddled in their basements, sheltering from societal breakdown and pleading for […] The post Essential New Music: Mountain Movers’  » Read More

Happy birthday Bob Dylan. Shedding off one more layer of skin, keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Joan As Police Woman, Matt Quinn (Mt. Joy) and Pokey LaFarge talking about Dylan: The post Happy Birthday Bob Dylan appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Steve McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins, Off!). Born innocent. Read our Redd Kross feature: The post Happy Birthday Steve McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins, Off!) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Rosanne Cash. We don’t want to spoil the party. Read our classic Q&A with her: The post Happy Birthday Rosanne Cash appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

50 years ago today, David Bowie released Diamond Dogs. This ain’t rock ‘n’ roll—this is genocide! Read our review of the essential Bowie boxed set from this era: The post David Bowie Released “Diamond Dogs” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More