Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

25 years ago today, the Smashing Pumpkins released Adore. Once upon a time.

40 years ago today, Talking Heads released Speaking In Tongues. Love the passing of time. Read our Talking Heads Over/Under:

Happy birthday Simon Gallup (Cure). Just like a dream. Read our Classic Alternative review of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss

Happy 60th birthday Mike Joyce (Smiths). We won’t hang you, DJ. Read the Twilight Sad in MAGNET on Joyce and

30 years ago today, Mercury Rev released Boces. Slowly blow yourself away. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of

Happy birthday Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones, Faces, Jeff Beck Group, Creation). Slide on, Woody. (Fun fact: On his 28th birthday,

30 years ago today, Love Battery released Far Gone. All you want is a cool time.

Happy 75th birthday John Bonham (Led Zeppelin). R.I.P. The Beast. Read Mario Rubalcaba (OFF!, Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes)

Happy birthday Darryl McDaniels (Run-DMC). We call you Sire.

Happy 93rd birthday Clint Eastwood. Everyone knows you directed Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Flags Of Our Fathers, Changeling, Hereafter

Happy birthday Azealia Banks. Chasing time. Read Shirley Manson (Garbage) and D Generation in MAGNET on Azealia: From The Desk

Happy 60th birthday Wesley Willis. R.I.P. The daddy of rock ‘n’ roll.

Happy birthday Stephen Malkmus (Pavement). Lots of details to discern. Photos for MAGNET by Christian Lantry; illustration for MAGNET by

Happy birthday Topper Headon (Clash). The Human Drum Machine. Read our Clash Over/Under: The Over/Under: The Clash