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MP3 At 3PM: Damon Moon And The Whispering Drifters

MAGNET Staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:00:07 +0000

Damon Moon And The Whispering Drifters will release their second LP, Lungs, Dust, & Dreams (Adair Park), on February 21. Until this album, most of Moon’s songs took on a dark theme about feelings of restlessness about the pursuit of finding a home. It wasn’t until after six U.S. tours that the band discovered that its home [...]

Normal History Vol. 151: The Art Of David Lester

MAGNET Staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:27 +0000

Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 28-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. When we were wrapping things up at the end, he said he’d miss coming to my place on Sundays. That’s what I [...]

From The Desk Of Chuck Prophet: Beth Lisick

MAGNET Staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:27 +0000

On his 10th studio album, Temple Beautiful (Yep Roc), Chuck Prophet found his muse in the city he’s called home for 30 years. Exploring the local landmarks and myths with friend and poet klipschutz, Prophet winds his way through San Francisco, stretching tales even taller along the way. But this guided tour isn’t a detailed and prefabricated [...]

Film At 11: Xiu Xiu

MAGNET Staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:02 +0000

Crazy experimental pop group Xiu Xiu will release their 10th studio album, Always, on March 6 via Polyvinyl. Until then, get yourself into the bizarre combination of sadness and oddity requisite of a Xiu Xiu LP by watching the video for lead single “Hi.” Jamie Stewart lights his hand on fire, amongst other vaguely disturbing images.

TiVo Party Tonight: Betty Wright, Cee-Lo Green, Alice Smith

Julia Friedland — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:10 +0000

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Betty Wright The ’70s soul singer is promoting Betty Wright: The Movie, a collaborative album with the Roots. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Cee-Lo Green Cee-Lo is plugging [...]

From The Desk Of Chuck Prophet: Mose Tolliver, Folk Artist

MAGNET Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:57 +0000

MP3 At 3PM: Zeus

MAGNET Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:19 +0000

Zeus‘ new album, Busting Visions (Arts & Crafts), will be released March 27. If you like fuzzed-out riffs, razor-sharp hooks and harmonies out the wazoo, then Busting Visions is right up your ally. The band will be previewing material from the album this month in Canada with Sam Roberts Band and will be in Boston on [...]

What Record Are You Most Looking Forward To Next Week?

MAGNET Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:40 +0000

From The Desk Of Chuck Prophet: The Balboa Theater And “Dogville”

MAGNET Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Film At 11: Jessie Baylin

MAGNET Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:48 +0000

Between Caitlin Rose, Tristen, JEFF The Brotherhood and, ahem, boasting the best music scene in the country (at least according to rock crit’s grey lady Rolling Stone), Nashville’s non-Opry community has been on a tear in recent years. And songwriter Jessie Baylin, who moved to Music City in 2009 after marrying Kings Of Leon’s Nathan Followill, is intent on keeping [...]