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Babe I Hear Thunder In Your Heart isn’t so much a first taste of Arsun Sorrenti as it is neatly assembled proof that he’s a musical force to be reckoned with. It’s something Cat Power’s Chan Marshall knew six years ago, when Sorrenti released his propulsive debut single, “White Light.” On the strength of that […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Arsun’s “If You Must Leave”  » Read More

Happy 75th birthday Richard Thompson. Don’t break somebody’s heart tonight. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Fairport Convention’s Liege & Lief: The post Happy 75th Birthday Richard Thompson appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

40 years ago today, Kate Bush kicked off her “The Tour Of Life,” the only tour she ever did. She had a theme, some songs, some visuals—it was a pageant. Read our live review of her second of 22 dates in 2014 as part of the “Before The Dawn” residency, her first series of live […] The post Kate Bush Kicked Off Her Only Tour 40 Years Ago Today appeared […]

Happy birthday Richard Manuel (the Band). Something there is about you. Read Jon Glaser in MAGNET on Manuel: The post Happy Birthday Richard Manuel (The Band) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, Lost Horizons, Bella Union). Sending milk and kisses. Read our review of Lost Horizons’ essential Ojalá: The post Happy Birthday Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, Lost Horizons, Bella Union) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

15 years ago today, Bat For Lashes released Two Suns. Siren songs. Read our Bat For Lashes feature: The post Bat For Lashes Released “Two Suns” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Mike Ness (Social Distortion). Keep staying somewhere between heaven and hell. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Social D takes on the Stones at MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Mike Ness (Social Distortion) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 75th birthday Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound). Thanks for hundreds of life-changing records. (MAGNET readers: You probably don’t know who Greg is, but he’s mastered many of your favorite albums from the past 50 years, from Alabama Shakes to Warren Zevon. The post Happy 75th Birthday Greg Calbi appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More