Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Boy George (Culture Club). Ordinary alien. Read our cover story on George’s buddy Anohni: Antony And The Johnsons:

Happy 80th birthday Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Drive-By Truckers, Frank Black, et al). Merchant

55 years ago today, Iron Butterfly released In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Don’t you know that we’re still lovin’ you.

Happy birthday Rivers Cuomo (Weezer). Let it all hang out. Photos for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Read our Weezer/Pixies

Happy 55th birthday David Gray. Late-night radio is always fun. Read our workout playlist featuring Gray: A Workout Playlist: David

Happy birthday John Linnell (They Might Be Giants). Here come the 64s. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of TMBG’s

Happy birthday Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick). Baby loves to rock. Read our overview of ‘70s power pop featuring Cheap

Happy birthday Reg Presley (Troggs). You made our hearts sing. Watch R.E.M. take on the Troggs at MAGNET: Take Cover!

10 years ago today, Sigur Rós released Kveikur. Don’t tell anyone. Read Steve Kilbey (Church) in MAGNET on Sigur Rós:

Happy birthday Robyn. Don’t spend it dancing on your own. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Robyn live

Happy birthday John Gourley (Portugal. The Man). Live in the moment.

Happy birthday Chick Corea. Return to forever.

Happy birthday Steven Drozd (Flaming Lips). When yer 54. Read actor/filmmaker/musician/etc. Adam Goldberg in MAGNET on how Drozd turned him

50 years ago today, Willie Nelson released Shotgun Willie. You can’t make a record if you ain’t got nothing to