New York Post — Sting's timeless tunes get a fresh flip in the new dance theater production “Message in a Bottle,” which is “sending out an SOS” at the New York City Center throu... more info
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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 th... more info
Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Chris Frantz (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club). On, on, on, on. Read our Talking Heads Over/Under:
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Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Cure released debut album Three Imaginary Boys. Still best played at 10:15 on a Saturday night when you’re crying for yesterday. Read our Cure l... more info
Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Martha Wainwright. You’re our bloody motherfucking asshole. Read our MAGNET Feedback with her:
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Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Kirsty MacColl released Kite. Johnny Marr! David Gilmour! Pino Palladino! Plus, a cover of the greatest rock ’n’ roll song of all time!
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Obscure Sound — Bridging peppy new-wave spirit with a post-punk bustle, “Moment Strike” is a new single from Slow Paced Acting. Inspirations like The Cure and Gary Numan linger enjoy... more info
Magnet Magazine — Happy 60th birthday Dave Rowntree (Blur). Sober greetings, county councillor. Read our review of Blur’s essential 2015 album:
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Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, the Kinks released Preservation Act 2. Such a cruel lover. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan:
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Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Robert Johnson. King Of The Delta Blues.
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Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Simple Minds released Street Fighting Years. Is this the way it was planned? Read our Simple Minds feature:
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Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Joe Bonamassa. Hope you’re living’ easy. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him:
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Charli XCX is preparing to release her new album Brat next month. The pop star held a surprise event in Brooklyn last week, and she was on last night’s episode of Wa... more info
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Last month, Other Half announced Dark Ageism, the follow-up to 2022’s Soft Action, which was our Album Of The Week. They shared the lead single “Lifted Fingers” ... more info
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The Melbourne alt-rock quartet Quivers gained some attention in 2021 when fellow Melbourne indie artist Courtney Barnett admitted her music video was a lot like theirs... more info
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Fcukers, a trio from NYC making headblown electronic party music, recently signed to the Ninja Tune imprint Technicolor. Shanny Wise (vocals), Ben Scharf (drums), and ... more info
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Like the subject of its lead single, Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism comes and it goes, a quick pop workout that immediately does a Houdini-like escape act from staying ... more info