Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Brian Bell (Weezer). Watch some TV, listen to some music and eat some candy. Cover photo for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Weezer and Pixies live in 2019: The post Happy Birthday Brian Bell (Weezer) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, the Kinks released The Kink Kontroversy. Feel good from morning till the end of the day. Pixies, Spoon, Neko Case, Okkervil River, of Montreal, Robyn Hitchcock, Rhett Miller, the Apples In Stereo, the Wrens, Mac McCaughan, the Mek... more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, the Kinks released Schoolboys In Disgrace. No more looking back. Pixies, Spoon, Neko Case, Okkervil River, of Montreal, Robyn Hitchcock, Rhett Miller, the Apples In Stereo, the Wrens, Mac McCaughan, the Mekons and more pick their ... more info

Stereogum — A few years back I stumbled upon Plague Skater’s Bandcamp profile and greatly enjoyed its self-described “scuzz pop” offerings. The album and EP we posted had me flashing back to late 2000s buzz bands like No Age and Wavves, but shoutier and... more info

Magnet Magazine — Philadelphia — A former MAGNET editor returned to the world of print music journalism this month, publishing Undercover. The zine focuses on album covers, telling the stories behind famous indie/post-punk album covers, including Joy Division’s ... more info

Stereogum — In August, Paz Lenchantin announced her new solo album Triste and shared the lead single “Hang Tough.” Shortly after the release, the former Pixies bassist was accused of plagiarism by Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil for their 1978 Brazilian ... more info

Stereogum — Ever since Taylor Swift released The Life Of A Showgirl last Friday, listeners have been pointing out segments from the new album’s songs that resemble older hits. One guy on TikTok put together a quick rundown of some comparisons, pitting the... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Elektra Records released Rubáiyát: Elektra’s 40th Anniversary. The Cure does the Doors! Billy Bragg does Love! Kronos Quartet does Television! Pixies does Paul Butterfield Blues Band! Metallica does Queen! John Eddie does the ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Weezer released Hurley. Lost memories. Weezer and Pixies live in 2019: The post Weezer Released “Hurley” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars). You were just what we needed. Read Ric Ocasek in MAGNET on Orr and the Pixies’ Black Francis in MAGNET on Orr, Ocasek and the Cars: The post Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info