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Last year, The Story So Far returned with “Big Blind” (which made my list of Favorite Songs Of 2023). Today, the Bay Area pop-punk crew announced their new album I Want To Disappear and shared “Letterman.”  » Read More

Whether or not artists like it, the use of AI has become more prevalent in the music industry. Last year, Bad Bunny was pissed about a viral AI song trained on his voice; more recently, sexually explicit deepfakes of Taylor Swift went viral. Today, Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee signed the ELVIS Act to protect musicians’ voices and images from the misuse of AI.  » Read More

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 41-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Once there was the soft glow of a flare sent. Amber fragment knocking out the sky. Then there was the darkness after too much […] The post Normal History Vol.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Iron & Wine released Our Endless Numbered Days. There are things that drift away. Read our review of the essential I&W album that came next: The post Iron & Wine Released “Our Endless Numbered Days” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Fugazi released Instrument. Soundtrack of their lives. Read our Fugazi Over/Under: The post Fugazi Released “Instrument” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 80th birthday Ric Ocasek (Cars). R.I.P. Since you’re gone … Read two of our Q&As with him: The post Happy 80th Birthday Ric Ocasek (Cars), R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Joanna Newsom released debut album The Milk-Eyed Mender. You’ve gotta have harp. Read our feature: The post Joanna Newsom Released Debut Album “The Milk-Eyed Mender” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, the Olivia Tremor Control released Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One. There’s no need to fear all those things in your histories. Read our Lost Classics feature on the Elephant 6 collective: The post The Olivia Tremor Control Released “Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz). We’ve got a file on you. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our review of Blur’s essential 2015 album: The post Happy Birthday Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More