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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. “Making it anything so it isn’t nothing now. I am touching at the future with a tin-edge hollow stamp.” “This Machine” from Dovetail (K,  » Read More

Happy birthday Ornette Coleman. You showed us the shape of jazz to come. Photo for MAGNET by Nicholas Burnham. MAGNET recounts the history of this pioneer and his Prime Time lessons on sound grammar: The post Happy Birthday Ornette Coleman appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Wilco released Summerteeth. And marked its page in a future age. Read our Wilco live review from 2022: The post Wilco Released “Summerteeth” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday John Cale (Velvet Underground). Get to know the date and tell the time of day. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Cale Q&A: The post Happy Birthday John Cale (Velvet Underground) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Beth Orton released Central Reservation. Don’t you wish you knew better by now? Read our MAGNET Feedback with Beth: The post Beth Orton Released “Central Reservation” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, TV On The Radio released debut album Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes. We can play all night. Read our classic TVOTR feature: The post TV On The Radio Released Debut “Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Frank Black And The Catholics released Pistolero. We want rock ’n’ roll. Read our classic feature on Mr. Thompson IV: The post Frank Black And The Catholics Released “Pistolero” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Destroyer released Your Blues. It was cunning, it was done with style. Read our Destroyer feature: The post Destroyer Released “Your Blues” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

20 years ago today, Sondre Lerche released Two Way Monologue. With words that rhyme. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: The post Sondre Lerche Released “Two Way Monologue” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More