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

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnet-magazine/support