Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday MAGNET friend George Pelecanos (The Wire, The Deuce). Martini shots on us. Read our classic interview George did with Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Baseball Project):

All This Useless Beauty: George Pelecanos Interviews Steve Wynn

Happy birthday Yoko Ono. Woman power. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read Richard Barone in MAGNET on Yoko: 

From The Desk Of Richard Barone: Yoko Ono

Happy 65th birthday Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys, Rocket From The Tombs). Night of the living dead boy. Read our review of their great new “old” album:

Essential New Music: Dead Boys’ “Still Snotty: Young Loud And Snotty At 40”

Happy birthday Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters). We want you to know that we are happy for you. Read Taylor’s interview with Liam Gallagher for MAGNET’s cover story on the Oasis frontman:

Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: Liam Gallagher Interviewed By Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins

42 years ago today, Kate Bush released debut album The Kick Inside. Teenage angst paid off well. Read our live review of her second of 22 dates in 2014 as part of the Before The Dawn residency, her first series of live shows in 35 years:

Live Review: Kate Bush, London, England, Aug. 27, 2014