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Though the annual SXSW Conference & Festivals is more manageable now than it was at its frenetic peak a decade ago, it’s still a monumental exercise in FOMO for any music fan. This year, some 1,200 acts played the official showcases held March 12-16, and an uncounted (and probably uncountable) number of artists performed at […] The post SXSW 2024: 10 Artists Worth Checking Out Now appeared first on Magnet […]

“It’s the closest we’ve gotten to just straight-up making a movie,” says King Youngblood’s Cameron Lavi-Jones of the bracingly cinematic clip for “Thread,” from the band’s latest LP, Big Thank (Dice Lab). “We did our DIY production thing—from the concept to the production planning to shooting in multiple locations on the fly to editing.” A […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of King Youngblood’s “Thread”  » Read More

30 years ago, Unwound released New Plastic Ideas. Don’t cross your fingers if you’re afraid. Read our review of the essential album by Justin Trosper and Sara Lund’s post-Unwound outfit, Nocturnal Habits: The post Unwound Released “New Plastic Ideas” 30 Years Ago appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Church, Indigo Girls). We are rising. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our Patti Smith live review from 2019: The post Happy Birthday Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Church, Indigo Girls) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

35 years ago today, Urge Overkill released debut album Jesus Urge Superstar. Looks like it’s gonna be a rainbow day. Check out our exclusive premiere of a song from UO’s latest album: The post Urge Overkill Released Debut Album “Jesus Urge Superstar” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, etc.). Fire walked with you, and you wrote music about it. The post Happy Birthday Angelo Badalamenti (“Twin Peaks,” “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive”) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

30 years ago today, Cheap Trick released Woke Up With A Monster. Hush little darlings, don’t you cry. Read our review of the Trick’s essential 2017 album: The post Cheap Trick Released “Woke Up With A Monster” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Modern music producers are bombarded with quick-fix solutions to their mixing and mastering problems, with clickbait titles like this flooding their feeds: Six saturation mistakes to level up your mixing TODAYMastering engineers HATE this artist's reverb trickDon't do THIS with your multiband ...Continue reading  » Read More

In Muscat, Oman, the Cafe De Anatolia Show showcased cultural fusion and musical innovation. Artists like Billy Esteban, Rialians On Earth, and Monika Ilieva united a diverse audience to celebrate sound and spirit. The event was a journey through cultural landscapes guided by Cafe De Anatolia's ...Continue reading  » Read More