Stereogum — Guitarist Adam Miller was a founding member of Johnny Jewel’s great and frustrating Italo-disco crew Chromatics, and he spent two decades in that band. His tenure ended in 2021, when the non-Johnny Jewel members announced that Chromatics were done.... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Dr. Dre. Crack a bottle. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on albums by Dr. Dre, David Bowie, Spacemen 3, Motörhead, the 13th Floor Elevators and the Happy Mondays: The post Happy Birthday Dr. Dre appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Spacemen 3 released final album Recurring. There was no stopping the end from coming. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Sonic Boom, and read our classic Q&A with J. Spaceman: The post Spacemen 3 Released Final Album “Recu... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Happy Mondays released Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches. Step on. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on the Mondays, David Bowie, Spacemen 3, Motörhead, Dr. Dre and 13th Floor Elevators: The post Happy Mondays Released “P... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays, Black Grape). It’s great when you’re straight. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on the Mondays, David Bowie, Spacemen 3, Motörhead, Dr. Dre and 13th Floor Elevators: The post Happy Birthday Shaun Ry... more info

Stereogum — Orlando native Andy Boay (aka Andy White) is in the cult-beloved psych band Tonstartssbandht along with his brother Edwin, and he spent years playing guitar in Mac DeMarco’s band. Boay’s got a new solo album coming soon, the intriguingly title... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Mark “Bez” Berry (Happy Mondays). Uncle Dysfunktional. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on the Mondays, David Bowie, Spacemen 3, Motörhead, Dr. Dre and 13th Floor Elevators: The post Happy Birthday Mark “Bez” Berry (Happy ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 60th birthday Dr. Dre. Crack a bottle. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on albums by Dr. Dre, David Bowie, Spacemen 3, Motörhead, the 13th Floor Elevators and the Happy Mondays: The post Happy 60th Birthday Dr. Dre appeared first on Magnet... more info

Stereogum — Dean Wareham was the frontman of Galaxie 500, and you might also know him for Luna or Dean & Britta, two bands that remain active. That means that he’s one of the people most responsible for the dream-pop genre. Just a few months ago, Dean & Bri... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Spacemen 3’s Peter “Sonic Boom” Kember (Spectrum, E.A.R.) and Jason “J. Spaceman” Pierce (Spiritualized). Things will never be the same. Photos for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Sonic, ... more info