MAGNET Magazine Podcast

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 21: The Making Of Pete Droge's "Necktie Second" 11.06.2026 46min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest MAGNET Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind Pete Droge’s acclaimed 1994 debut, Necktie Second.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 20: The Making Of Fantastic Cat's "Cat Out Of Hell" 21.04.2026 42min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists. For the latest (Instant) Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind Cat Out Of Hell, the third album from singer/songwriter “super band” Fantastic Cat.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 19: The Making Of Cashier's "The Weight" 24.03.2026 47min

For this edition of the (Instant) Classics series, MAGNET’s Hobart Rowland teamed up with How Did I Get Here? podcast host Johnny Goudie for a special South by Southwest chat in Austin with Kylie Gaspard and Jo Perillo of fast-rising indie phenoms Cashier. Slinking out of Lafayette, La., three years ago, they’ve already raised plenty of eyebrows with their grunge-inspired take on emo and shoegaze. Now touring behind their debut EP, The Weight, Cashier played no less than 16 shows at last week’s SXSW. They managed to stay upright long enough for this mid-conference chat.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 18: The Making Of Heatmiser’s “Mic City Sons” 10.12.2025 37min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest MAGNET Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind 1996’s Mic City Sons, the great last gasp from Elliott Smith’s former band, Heatmiser.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 17: The Making Of Freedy Johnston’s “Can You Fly” 27.08.2025 40min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest MAGNET Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind Freedy Johnston’s 1992 proto-Americana masterpiece, Can You Fly.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 16: The Making Of Sunflower Bean’s “Mortal Primetime” 29.05.2025 32min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Mortal Primetime, the latest arena-sized installment in the enthralling evolution of Sunflower Bean.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 15: The Making Of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” 15.04.2025 41min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 15, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-titled debut, a left-field hit that celebrates its 20th birthday this year.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 14: The Making Of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera” 30.12.2024 38min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 14, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Drive-By Truckers’ game-changing alt-country opus, Southern Rock Opera, from band cofounders Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, plus producer David Barbe.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 13: The Making Of Toad The Wet Sprocket’s “Dulcinea” 07.10.2024 38min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 13, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Toad The Wet Sprocket’s platinum-selling Dulcinea, from bandleader Glen Phillips and more. The album celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 12: The Making Of Bodega’s “Our Brand Could Be Yr Life” 18.06.2024 40min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Our Brand Could Be Yr Life, the stunning new release from Bodega, one of New York City’s finest (and most outspoken) bands.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 11: The Making Of Fastball's "Sonic Ranch" 08.04.2024 1h 6min

For this special edition of the MAGNET “Instant” Classics series, Hobart Rowland teamed up with How Did I Get Here podcast host Johnny Goudie. They sat down with Fastball’s Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo to get the real story behind Sonic Ranch, the ninth studio album from the Grammy-nominated power-pop stalwarts. The resilient Austin outfit is celebrating 30 years with Sonic Ranch, which was largely produced by Grammy winner David Garza. It’s set for release on June 14.

MAGNET (Instant) Classics Podcast Episode 10: The Making Of Grandaddy’s “Blu Wav” 18.02.2024 39min

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the debut “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Blu Wav, Grandaddy’s first album in seven years, from Jason Lytle and Jim Fairchild.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 9: The Making Of Belly’s “Star” 18.12.2023 50min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode nine, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Belly’s Grammy-nominated 1993 debut, Star, from bandleader Tanya Donelly, former Reprise Records president Howie Klein and other key players.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 8: The Making Of The Connells' "Ring" 21.08.2023 36min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode eight, Rowland goes off script for a candid chat with the Connells’ Doug MacMillan and Mike Connell to get the real story behind the making of the band’s international breakthrough, Ring, which is celebrating its 30th birthday this month with both vinyl and expanded digital reissues on Craft Recordings.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 7: The Making Of Pernice Brothers’ “Overcome By Happiness” 04.06.2023 43min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode seven, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of the Pernice Brothers’ Overcome By Happiness. The 1998 chamber-pop masterpiece is available for the first time ever on vinyl from New West Records as part of a lovingly assembled deluxe reissue package.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 6: The Making Of Old 97’s’ “Too Far To Care” 24.01.2023 40min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode six, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of 1997’s Too Far To Care, an alt-country classic from Old 97’s.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 5: The Making Of Blake Babies’ “Sunburn” 12.09.2022 35min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode five, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Blake Babies’ 1990 classic Sunburn, college rock’s last great statement.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 4: The Making Of Nada Surf’s “Let Go” 22.06.2022 29min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode four, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Nada’s Surf’s career-defining album, Let Go, which turns 20 this fall.

MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 3: The Making Of Travis’ “The Invisible Band” 13.03.2022 32min

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode three, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Travis’ 2001 international smash, The Invisible Band, produced by Grammy-winning Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich. Craft Recordings has reissued The Invisible Band as a special 20th-anniversary double CD and vinyl boxed set, and Travis embarks on a U.S. tour in the fall, performing the album in its entirety for the first time ever.

MAGNET Television Podcast Episode 23: Q&A With Sondre Lerche 11.03.2022 8min

In this episode, we interview Sondre Lerche. The Norwegian-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter has topped himself once again with double album Avatars Of Love, out April 1. A North American tour starts later that month in support of the new LP. In this podcast, Sondre talks about the albums, songs and concerts that changed his life and inspired him to make music.