Magnet Magazine

Vintage Movies: “The Set-Up”

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:15 +0000

MAGNET contributing writer Jud Cost is sharing some of the wealth of classic films he’s been lucky enough to see over the past 40 years. Trolling the backwaters of cinema, he has worked up a list of more than 500 titles—from the silent era through the ’90s—that you may have missed. A new selection, all [...]

Film At 11: Broadheds

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:24 +0000

Dangerbird, Los Angeles’ indie-label kingpin of recent years, is the home of veteran collective Broadheds. The band is made up of Peter Walker (Eulogies), Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Nine Inch Nails), Danny Weston Jr. (Kooks) and James King (Fitz And The Tantrums). Its 13-track self-titled album is out now. Watch the video for “Pick Me Up” below.

From The Desk Of Houndmouth: Man At The Diner

MAGNET Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:34 +0000

After high school, Matt Myers didn’t really feel like going away to college, so he stayed in New Albany and went to Indiana University Southeast, across the river from Louisville. He didn’t feel like concentrating on anything, so he majored in general studies with a minor in philosophy. Six years later, when the time came [...]

MP3 At 3PM: Desert Stars

MAGNET Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:56 +0000

Habit Shackles is the latest LP from Brooklyn quintet Desert Stars. Spearheaded by the formative musical brain of Janelle Best, this new album will see daylight July 16. Experience the psych/pop sounds of Desert Stars on “With The Bears.” Download it below. “With The Bears” (download):

The Flaming Lips Almost Killed Me: Jesus Shootin’ Heroin, Etc.

Matthew Fritch — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:33 +0000

Will repeated listening to the Flaming Lips‘ dark, depressing and intense new album drive you insane? MAGNET’s Matthew Fritch aims to find out. Welcome to the Terrordome. You can only navelgaze about an album for so long. Turns out I actually know someone who went to the source of The Terror, so I decided to ask [...]

From The Desk Of Houndmouth: Sea Gull

MAGNET Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:28 +0000

Film At 11: Grape Soda

MAGNET Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:59 +0000

Grape Soda has released a triply, Kangaroo Alliance-animated video to accompany the song “Obvious Signs.” The Athens, Ga., band’s debut album, Form A Sign, is out now via Kindercore. Watch the clip below.

From The Desk Of Houndmouth: Journal Entry May 17, 5:05 A.M.

MAGNET Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:00:24 +0000

MP3 At 3PM: Two Inch Astronaut

MAGNET Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:04 +0000

Tomorrow sees the release of Two Inch Astronaut’s Bad Brother via young buck label Exploding In Sound. Inspired by the post-punk sounds of the late 20th century, the Maryland band is made up of Matt Gatwood, Sam Rosenberg and Daniel Pouridas. Download first single “Blood From A Loyal Hound” below. “Blood From A Loyal Hound” (download):

From The Desk Of Houndmouth: “The Godfather,” 123 Go

MAGNET Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:20 +0000