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Film At 11: The Baptist Generals

May 18, 11:00pm MAGNET
The Baptist Generals - Fly Candy Harvest (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
The Baptist Generals will be putting out their first release in 10 years on May 21 via Sub Pop, and it's titled Jackleg Devotional To The Heart. However, their latest single and video is for a non-album track called "Fly Candy Harvest." The clip was directed by the band's Jason Reimer. Watch it below.
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From The Desk Of The Veils: Learning To Sing

May 18, 7:00pm MAGNET
Learn To Sing - Easy Tips To Learn How To Sing
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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MP3 At 3PM: Bitch

May 18, 3:00pm MAGNET
Well, her moniker pretty much explains it all; she doesn't really care how you perceiver her. Originating in Pennsylvania, Bitch has been putting out tracks since 1999. This July 16, Short Story Records will issue her latest LP, In Us We Trust, which showcases Bitch's craft on the violin. Download the title track below. "In Us We [...]
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Artist:Bitch
Title:In Us We Trust
Link Text:download
File Name:InUsWeTrust.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps

Normal History Vol. 217: The Art Of David Lester

May 18, 11:00am MAGNET
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 29-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. How about this? Y'all get 200 years worth of oil (you can handle yer own transport, etc.), and we get Washington, Oregon [...]
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From The Desk Of The Veils: Hats

May 18, 8:00am MAGNET
Key & Peele: Dueling Hats
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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Film At 11: The Dandy Warhols

May 17, 11:00pm MAGNET
The Dandy Warhols - "Rest Your Head" (2013) Official Video
The Dandy Warhols are known for their eccentric videos, and the latest one lives up to the standard. This clip for "Rest Your Head," off This Machine (The End) and directed by Jean-Francois Rivard, shows the members of the Dandys getting their heads blown off in a robot factory. Watch it below.
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From The Desk Of The Veils: Van Morrison’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”

May 17, 5:00pm MAGNET
THEM & Van Morrison - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (1966)
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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MP3 At 3PM: Louis Matteo

May 17, 3:00pm MAGNET
Ohio native Louis Matteo just released his latest LP, Patchwork Pattern, via Neon Castle Records. This 10-track artifact is the follow-up to 2007 debut Confront The Congregation. Set aside 3:25 to check out the opening track off of the album, "Blossom." Download it below. "Blossom" (download):
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Artist:Louis Matteo
Title:01 Blossom
Link Text:download
File Name:Blossom1.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:2011

What Record Are You Most Looking Forward To Next Week?

May 17, 11:00am MAGNET
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From The Desk Of The Veils: David Berman And “Menthol Mountains”

May 17, 8:00am MAGNET
David Berman Speaks (Part 1)
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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Film At 11: Shout Out Louds

May 16, 11:00pm MAGNET
Shout Out Louds - Illusions (Official VIdeo)
Swedish quintet Shout Out Louds put out fourth release Optica on February 26 via Merge. The band has been cruising the States on tour since May 7, when it played the 9:30 Club in D.C. The trek wraps up in Washington state for the Sasquatch Festival. View the band's latest video, for "Illusions," below.
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From The Desk Of The Veils: Driving Mulholland At Night

May 16, 5:00pm MAGNET
Lights of Los Angeles from Mulholland, California
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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MP3 At 3PM: Picture Day

May 16, 3:00pm MAGNET
Back in February, we premiered Picture Day's latest single "Madoline." Come May, and we have another gritty jam available for by the St. Louis foursome titled "One Of Us." Their latest EP, Every Day Is Picture Day, is out now. Try and prevent your heads from bobbing after downloading the track below. "One Of Us" (download):
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Artist:Picture Day
Title:One of Us
Link Text:download
File Name:OneOfUs.mp3
Genre:Rock
Year:2013

The Lonely Wild Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

May 16, 11:00am MAGNET
The Lonely Wild has made some leaps since it formed three years ago when ringleader Andrew Carroll moved to L.A. and met Ryan Ross, Andrew Schneider, Jessie Williams and Dave Farina. Since then, the band has released the stellar Dead End EP, which was recently followed by debut album The Sun As It Comes (Ursa Major). The [...]
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Artist:The Lonely Wild
Title:Everything You Need
Link Text:download
File Name:EverythingYouNeed.mp3

From The Desk Of The Veils: “Beetlejuice”

May 16, 8:00am MAGNET
Beetlejuice trailer (1988)
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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Film At 11: The Pastels

May 15, 11:00pm MAGNET
After being around for nearly 30 years, it's hard to believe that Glasgow alt-rockers in the Pastels are still able to make such infectious music. The video below is for their track "Check My Heart," which is surely one of the better pop/rock singles of 2K13. Their latest album, Slow Summits, is out May 28 via Domino.
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From The Desk Of The Veils: The Rainbow

May 15, 5:00pm MAGNET
Welcome to the Rainbow - Trailer
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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MP3 At 3PM: Mick Harvey

May 15, 3:00pm MAGNET
The Australia-based Mick Harvey can speak the language of music across a countless arrangement of instruments. His latest LP, Four (Acts Of Love), will be released June 11 via Mute, just in time to be the soundtrack for the summer months. Download the album's short-and-sweet "I Wish That I Were A Stone" below "I Wish That [...]
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Artist:Mick Harvey
Title:I Wish That I Were Stone
Link Text:download
File Name:IWishThatIWereAStone.mp3
Genre:Alternative
Year:2013

Vintage Movies: “My Beautiful Laundrette”

May 15, 11:00am MAGNET
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 [...]
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From The Desk Of The Veils: The Sound Of One Hand (Expertly) Clapping (In New Zealand) Does Make A Sound

May 15, 8:00am MAGNET
Drive Home - Neil Finn & Edmund McWilliams
Time Stays, We Go (Pitch Beast)—the Veils' 10-track, fourth release—is both patiently restrained and wildly emotional. It’s full of lush brass and sing-along melodies, moments of surf-rock guitar and beachside ukulele, and essential personal queries within the struggles of the human endeavor. It’s a small dose of Pixies, and definitely reminiscent of Talking Heads, with [...]
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