Magnet Magazine — More than two decades removed from her last solo album, Paula Kelley has reemerged with the wonderfully luminescent Blinking As The Starlight Burns Out (Wharf Cat). Following her early run as an integral member of Boston-based shoegaze pioneers Drop Nineteens, Kelley has sustained her craft over the years with behind-the-scenes work as an arranger and […] The post Five Questions With Paula Kelley (Drop Nineteens) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 70th birthday Sharon Jones. R.I.P. You gave the people what they wanted. Read our review of her essential final album: The post Happy 70th Birthday Sharon Jones, R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Undertones released Positive Touch. Nothing good lasts forever. The post The Undertones Released “Positive Touch” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Mike Dirnt (Green Day). They’re all out without you having fun. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read the San Francisco popcore feature we did on Green Day, Jawbreaker and J Church 30 years ago: The post Happy Birthday Mike Dirnt (Green Day) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Sugar are back. Last fall, Bob Mould announced that his short-lived post-Hüsker Dü band were gearing up for a big reunion that would include a tour and a couple of new songs. Last night at New York's Webster Hall, the alt-rock trio played both those new songs live for the first time at their first show in 31 years. The post Watch Sugar Reunite For First Show In 31 Years appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 45th birthday Father John Misty. We bring birthday tea for the Tillman. Cover photo for MAGNET by James Elliot Bailey. Read our cover story: The post Happy 45th Birthday Father John Misty appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Fleet Foxes released Helplessness Blues. The only Fleet Foxes album to feature drummer—and birthday boy—Josh Tillman (a.k.a. Father John Misty). Read our Fleet Foxes feature: The post Fleet Foxes Released “Helplessness Blues” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Paul Banks (Interpol, Banks & Steelz, Muzz). You surprise us sometimes. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Interpol’s Turn On The Bright Lights: The post Happy Birthday Paul Banks (Interpol, Banks & Steelz, Muzz) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info