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MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Nate Ostrander's "Lovers Will" - Magnet Magazine
You have to wonder whether Nate Ostrander would’ve permanently traded in his guitar for a riding crop if he hadn’t run into yacht-rock cult hero Donnie Emerson earlier this year. In the late ’70s, a teenage Emerson recorded nearly 70 tracks with his brother Joe in makeshift studio on the family farm in Washington State. Eight of those made it onto 1979’s Dreamin’ Wild, an obscure curiosity with a few moments that measure up to a lot of the assembly-line light rock of the time. Three decades later, the Emersons’ story was the subject of the acclaimed 2023 film Dreamin’ Wild, from Love & Mercy director Bill Pohlad.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Cracker's "Merry Christmas, Emily" - Magnet Magazine
“Merry Christmas, Emily” ought to be a nice stocking stuffer for diehard Cracker fans. This hungover alternative to the more charged-up version on 2002’s Forever trades Johnny Hickman’s punchy, playful lead runs for some ambling, bittersweet steel guitar from Matt “Pistol” Stoessel.
A Conversation With Kelly Willis - Magnet Magazine
What I Deserve had the good fortune of arriving just as Americana was establishing itself as a marketable way to characterize Kelly Willis’ fourth album and its near-flawless fusion of country, Texas twang, folk and pop. It also had the slight misfortune of being released on Rykodisc—the first indie label devoted solely to the CD […]
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of MacGregor Burns' "Can't Go Back" - Magnet Magazine
To survive in a city like Los Angeles, you have to be creative. To that end, MacGregor Burns has held a dizzying variety of jobs to get by, from pet-relocation specialist and substitute teacher to water-polo referee and Hollywood tour guide. He’s also no slouch as a singer/songwriter—and other artists have taken note. Released earlier this year, Burnse’ debut LP, Paradise Motel, was produced by Ryan Pollie (Los Angeles Police Department) and features contributions from members of Little Wings and Mega Bog.
Happy Birthday Spacemen 3’s Peter “Sonic Boom” Kember (Spectrum, E.A.R.) And Jason “J. Spaceman” Pierce (Spiritualized) - Magnet Magazine
Happy birthday Spacemen 3’s Peter “Sonic Boom” Kember (Spectrum, E.A.R.) and Jason “J. Spaceman” Pierce (Spiritualized). Things will never be the same. Photos for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Sonic, and read our classic Q&A with Spaceman:
Happy Birthday Gary "Mani" Mounfield (Stone Roses, Primal Scream) - Magnet Magazine
Happy birthday Gary "Mani" Mounfield (Stone Roses, Primal Scream). It's a beautiful life. Free music from Free Bass, Mani’s low-end project with Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order) and Andy Rourke (Smiths), via MAGNET: