Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Roback (Mazzy Star, Rain Parade, Opal). You are our friend. Read our Lost Classics review of Mazzy Star’s So Tonight That I Might See: The post Happy Birthday David Roback (Mazzy Star, Rain Parade, Opal) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Raveonettes released Raven In The Grave. Its time has come. Read our classic Raveonettes feature: The post The Raveonettes Released “Raven In The Grave” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, Rick Wakeman released No Earthly Connection. A symphony of sight and sound. Read our Q&A with this Yes man: The post Rick Wakeman Released “No Earthly Connection” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Miranda Lee Richards. Sending you an angel. Read our review of her essential latest LP: The post Happy Birthday Miranda Lee Richards appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 94th birthday Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Clive Davis (Columbia, Arista, RCA, BMG, Sony). The soundtrack of our lives. Read Richard Barone in MAGNET on NYU’s Clive Davis Institute Of Recorded Music: The post Happy 94th Birthday Clive Davis (Columbia, Arista, RCA, BMG, Sony) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Philly homegirl Jill Scott. The real thing. The post Happy Birthday Jill Scott appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — Amsterdam-based composer Stephen Emmer delivers a heartfelt perspective on life’s cycles with his track “Benja’s Birth.” Mixed by Fernando Aponte, the composition draws atmospheric inspiration from the legacies of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Ennio Morricone. Conceptually, the piece acts as a deeply personal bridge between two major life events: the arrival of Emmer’s grandson, Benja, and the passing of the artist’s mother. Within a melodically expanding production, Emmer captures a universal narrative of transition, legacy, and the emotional resonance of family. “It’s the most personal soundtrack I could create to the cycle of life,” he says. The track’s audible interpretation of The post Stephen Emmer – “Benja’s Birth” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Spanning from anthemic rock to visceral folk, Glitter Up the Dark is an excellent full-length from Jessye DeSilva, thematically capturing the power of queer joy in times of oppression. Produced by Aaron Lee Tasjan, the record showcases DeSilva’s poignant lyricism and enthralling vocals, incorporating ’80s pop-rock and ’90s alternative flourishes alongside contributions from luminaries like Butch Walker, Adia Victoria, and LaFemmeBear. A fully resonating opener, “The Real” compels in its soulfully expanding vigor. Featuring LaFemmeBear, the track maneuvers seamlessly from introspective, throwback-friendly verses to the organ-laden “give it up for the real” passion, punctuated by a delectably soaring guitar solo. The post Jessye DeSilva – ‘Glitter Up the Dark’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info