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The Nigerien group returns in May with its first studio album since 2021’s excellent Afrique Victime  » Read More

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. So far, Rowland has gotten the real stories behind the making of Pete Yorn’s musicforthemorningafter; Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend; Travis’ The Invisible Band; Nada Surf’s […] The post MAGNET Classics Podcast: Pete Yorn,  » Read More

FNX Omar, hailing from Morocco, stands as a pioneering force in the Afro House music scene, embodying the essence of the Africa house wave with his multidisciplinary artistry. Since his youth, FNX Omar has been deeply influenced by Hip-Hop, exploring and manipulating breakbeats to create original ...Continue reading  » Read More

What I've always found so incredibly exciting about making computer-based music like dance or beat-making is that, unlike all other forms of music, it allows you to have complete control over the outcome and impart as much of yourself into the song as possible. Everything from the chord ...Continue reading  » Read More

MAIKE DEPAS is set to redefine the electronic music landscape with the launch of 'Rave the Planet', an EP that marks a significant shift in her artistic direction. This ambitious project, part of MAIKE DEPAS 2.0, is not just a collection of tracks but a comprehensive audio-visual experience ...Continue reading  » Read More

On Tuesday Australia’s Country Fest Queensland issued a statement that John Fogerty was no longer a part of its lineup, only for the Creedence Clearwater Revival founder to reveal that he doesn’t know why he’d been dropped. The festival is scheduled for March 30-31 in Dittman Bullpit in Bloomsbury, Queensland.  » Read More

In 2016, Warehouse — who were a Band To Watch for us the year before — broke up. After Ben Jackson and Genesis Edenfield both ended up in New York, the pair rekindled their musical friendship and formed Zero Point Energy. Today they’re announcing their debut album Tilted Planet.  » Read More

In November, Brooklyn’s youbet signed to Hardly Art and shared “Carsick.” Today, they’re back with the announcement of their sophomore album Way To Be, the follow-up to 2020’s Compare & Despair. “Seeds Of Evil” is out now with a video directed by Callan Thomas.  » Read More

Don Henley took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom this week to testify in a case against three memorabilia dealers who are charged with conspiring to possess and sell handwritten lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles songs that were allegedly stolen decades ago.  » Read More