Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Jim Ward (Sparta, At The Drive-In, Sleepercar). Easier said than done. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: The post Happy Birthday Jim Ward (Sparta, At The Drive-In, Sleepercar) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Son Volt released debut album Trace. Who else thought Jay Farrar would be the ex-Uncle Tupelo member who’d be the most commercially and critically successful, especially after Trace? Read our Q&A with him: The post Son Volt Released Debut Album “Trace” 25 years ago today, appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 45th birthday Tegan and Sara Quin. Are you two related? Read Tigers Jaw in MAGNET on T&S’s The Con: The post Happy 45th Birthday Tegan And Sara Quin appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Randy Newman released Randy Newman’s Faust. Elton John! Bonnie Raitt! James Taylor! Linda Ronstadt! Don Henley! Read our Q&A with Newman: The post Randy Newman Released “Randy Newman’s Faust” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — The Halo Effect return with their electrifying new single - a blistering take on W.A.S.P.'s 1984 anthem 'I Wanna Be Somebody'. more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Specials released More Specials. Trying to find a future. Read the Phenomenal Handclap Band in MAGNET on the Specials: The post The Specials Released “More Specials” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

New York Post — Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James, best known for writing Carrie Underwood's "Jesus Take the Wheel," was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. more info

Metalsucks — Tickets go on sale this coming Monday. The post Iron Maiden Unveil European ‘Run For Your Lives’ Tour Dates appeared first on MetalSucks. more info