Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Bill Rieflin (Ministry, R.E.M., Swans, King Crimson, Robyn Hitchcock, et al). Birth of a giant. Read Rieflin in our MAGNET Classics feature on Swans’ Soundtracks For The Blind: The post Happy Birthday Bill Rieflin (Ministry, R.E.M., ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Oh Mercy. Don’t call it a comeback. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Joan As Police Woman, Matt Quinn (Mt. Joy... more info

Antimusic Rock — Robyn Hitchcock has released his new album, 1967: Vacations In The Past, an acoustic musical companion to his critically acclaimed new memoir more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 65th birthday Morten Harket (a-ha). 39 years later, this video still kicks ass—in a totally-‘80s way, of course. To quote the great Robyn Hitchcock, “It was really hard to avoid the ‘80s if you were there.” The post Happy 65th Birthda... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Fiona Apple. Remember that depth is the greatest of heights. Read our MAGNET Feedback with Robyn Hitchcock, writing about Apple, Syd Barrett, Byrds, Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Feist, Kinks, Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch, John Lennon, N... more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, Bob Dylan met the Beatles. And got them high on weed for the first time. Everybody must get stoned, after all—even day trippers. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster... more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Slow Train Coming. Jew for Jesus. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Joan As Police Woman, Matt Quinn (Mt. Joy) an... more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Another Side Of Bob Dylan. There is no other side of Bob Dylan. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Earle, Ben Lee, Ryan Miller (Guster), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Joan As Police ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Robyn Hitchcock released Jewels For Sophia. And we will talk about Gene Hackman if we bloody well please. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn: The post Robyn Hitchcock Released “Jewels For Sophia” 25 Years Ago Today... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info