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A Conversation With Joe Jackson

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Joe Jackson has never been particularly interested in mythology—especially the kind that suggests music absorbs some sort of magic from where it was created. His latest, Hope And Fury (earMUSIC), was recorded between Berlin and New York, but the dual-location backstory is more practical than romantic. Demos tracked in Brooklyn proved so appealing that the […]

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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Emily Nenni’s “What Have I Done Wrong?”

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Sometimes a small change can make a big difference. It was producer John James Tourville who came up with the time-signature shift that propels Emily Nenni’s “What Have I Done Wrong?,” a song inspired by R&B greats William Bell and Aretha Franklin. “It was between the verse and chorus, and I was a little nervous […]

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MAGNET Exclusive: Scout Gillett Goes Track By Track On “Tough Touch”

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Scout Gillett spent three years trying to figure out a way to get into the studio with Stuart Sikes, admiring his work on, among other things, Cat Power’s The Greatest. As luck would have it, Sikes had relocated to Austin just as Gillett was finishing a European tour in 2024. What emerged from her sessions […]

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Happy Tax Day From MAGNET And The Beatles

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Happy Tax Day. Nothing is certain but death, GBV albums and posting something to do with the Beatles’ “Taxman” on April 15.

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PJ Harvey Released “The Hope Six Demolition Project” 10 Years Ago Today

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

10 years ago today, PJ Harvey released The Hope Six Demolition Project. At least that’s what we’re told. Read our classic Q&A with her:

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Happy 45th Birthday Patrick Carney (Black Keys)

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Happy 45th birthday Patrick Carney (Black Keys). Knock yourself out. Photo for MAGNET by Joshua Black Wilkins. Read our Black Keys cover story:

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Lush Released Final Record “Blind Spot” 10 Years Ago Today

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

10 years ago today, Lush released final record Blind Spot. Long ago our lives were like a light that danced on a string. Read our review of this essential EP:

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Kevin Morby Released “Singing Saw” 10 Years Ago Today

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0000

10 years ago today, Kevin Morby released Singing Saw. Watch us sing along. Read our Q&A with him:

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Happy Birthday Hamilton Leithauser (Walkmen)

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Happy birthday Hamilton Leithauser (Walkmen). Don’t check the score. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our classic Walkmen feature:

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Cate Le Bon Released “Crab Day” 10 Years Ago Today

MAGNET Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000

10 years ago today, Cate Le Bon released Crab Day. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Read our review of this essential album:

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