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Happy birthday Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo). Today is the day. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of YLT’s Painful: The post Happy Birthday Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields). There’ll be time enough for rocking when we’re old. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Stephin, and read our MAGNET Classics on the making of 69 Love Songs: The post Happy Birthday Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

60 years ago today, the Beatles made their U.S. TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. But the 73 million viewers really tuned in to see magician Fred Kaps. Read Ra Ra Riot in MAGNET on the Beatles: The post The Beatles Made Their U.S. TV Debut On “The Ed Sullivan Show”  » Read More

20 years ago today, Franz Ferdinand released its self-titled debut album. Don’t move, time is slow. Read our Franz Ferdinand feature from that year: The post Franz Ferdinand Released Its Self-Titled Debut Album 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Carole King. We will still love you tomorrow, especially since it marks the 53rd anniversary of your classic Tapestry. Read Dan Wilson (Semisonic) on how co-writing a song with King laid the foundation for his career: The post Happy Birthday Carole King appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Sam Prekop released his self-titled debut album. Crazy, but we’re doubtful about tomorrow. Read Josh Rouse in MAGNET on Sam and this essential LP: The post Sam Prekop Released His Self-Titled Debut Album 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

New Lost Ages marks Tyler Ramsey’s first official run-in with esteemed producer Phil Ek since Band Of Horses’ Infinite Arms. That lush and moody 2010 masterpiece earned Ramsey’s former employer a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album. And while his last solo album, 2019’s For The Morning, had its moments, this one is where he […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Tyler Ramsey’s “Fires”  » Read More

It’s rare that an artist’s favorite song is left off an album. That may or may not have been the case with “Out For Blood,” which failed to make the cut when it came time for the Bones Of J.R. Jones’ Jonathon Linaberry and co-producer Kiyoshi Matsuyama to sequence Slow Lightning. Either way, Linaberry gives […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of The Bones Of J.R.  » Read More

50 years ago today, Brian Eno released debut album Here Come The Warm Jets. But any idiot would know that. Read our review of the essential reissues of Here Come The Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Another Green World and Before And After Science: The post Brian Eno Released Debut Album “Here Come The Warm Jets”  » Read More