Over its 10-year history, Nori has developed quite the reputation for upending classic songs from the past. The Austin quintet’s unique take on popular Korean folk song “Arirang” and a freeform “Star-Spangled Banner” are two that come to mi... more info

Why will we always hate July 17? Because it’s the day that silenced two of the most important musical voices of all time: Billie Holiday (1959) and John Coltrane (1967). Philly special, indeed. The post The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroe... more info

Happy birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges). Raw power. Read our interview with Jim Jarmusch and Iggy Pop on Jarmusch’s Stooges doc, Gimme Danger: The post Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

10 years ago today, Wilco released Star Wars. MAGNET named it the best album of 2015. Read why: The post Wilco Released “Star Wars” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Happy birthday Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion). It’s just the beauty of the ride. Photo for MAGNET by Sean Shroff. Read Lou in MAGNET on fellow birthday boy Panda Bear (Animal Collective): The post Happy Birthday Lou Barlow (Sebad... more info

10 years ago today, Tame Impala released Currents. Ready for the moment and the sound. Read our Q&A with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker from that year: The post Tame Impala Released “Currents” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Happy birthday Panda Bear (Animal Collective). We can count on you. Read fellow birthday boy Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion) in MAGNET on Panda Bear: The post Happy Birthday Panda Bear (Animal Collective) appeared first on Magnet Ma... more info

Happy birthday Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers). Pick of the litter, with a trophy never far behind. Photo for MAGNET by Dennis Kleiman. Listen to our MAGNET Classics Podcast on the making of Pernice Brothers’ Overcome By Happiness: The post Happy Bi... more info

10 years ago today, Jason Isbell released Something More Than Free. MAGNET named it the 24th best album of 2015. Read why: The post Jason Isbell Released “Something More Than Free” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

It’s hard to believe Ketch Secor hasn’t released more than one solo album in the 27 years since forming Grammy-winning roots stalwarts Old Crow Medicine Show. But here we are. And The Story The Crow Told Me (Equal Housing/Firebird) was worth the ... more info