Happy birthday to Robert Smith (Cure). Kiss you kiss you kiss you. Read Garbage on the Cure in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Robert Gotobed (Wire)
Happy birthday to Robert Gotobed (Wire). Do you feel mysterious today? Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of the seminal Pink Flag here.
Wonder Women: Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris And Tammy Wynette
38 years ago, for the first time ever, the top five artists on the country charts were female: Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris and Tammy Wynette. Hopefully herstory will repeat itself.
Massive Attack Released “Mezzanine” Two Decades Ago Today
Flashback Friday: Two decades ago today, Massive Attack released commercial-breakthrough third album Mezzanine. We’re thankful for what we’ve got. Read Cold Specks on Massive Attack in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Bernie Worrell (Parliament-Funkadelic, Talking Heads)
Happy birthday to Bernie Worrell (Parliament-Funkadelic, Talking Heads). You brought the funk of ages. Read our Hidden Gems review on Parliament’s Osmium here.
Happy Birthday Mark Volman (Turtles, Mothers Of Invention, Flo & Eddie)
Happy birthday to Mark Volman (Turtles, Mothers Of Invention, Flo & Eddie). This could be the day. Read our Hidden Gems review on the Mothers Of Invention’s Chunga’s Revenge here.
Happy Birthday Andy Shernoff (Dictators)
Happy birthday Andy “The Christopher Columbus Of Punk” Shernoff (Dictators). Still kickin’ it old school. Read Justin Chearno (Turing Machine) on Andy in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Jim Ellison (Material Issue)
Happy birthday to Jim Ellison (Material Issue). You led the international pop overthrow. Check out our 120 Reasons To Live on Material Issue here.
Happy Birthday Madeleine Peyroux
Happy birthday to Madeleine Peyroux. We’re keeping you in our heart for a while. Read our MAGNET Feedback with her here.
Happy Birthday Skip Spence (Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane)
Happy birthday to Skip Spence (Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane). Don’t slip away. Read our Class Alternative review of Moby Grape’s self-titled debut here.