Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr, Sweet Apple). Free so free. Read our Dino cover Q&A by Henry Rollins:

Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: Dinosaur Jr Interviewed By Henry Rollins

Happy birthday Dan Hicks. Somewhere you’re still alive and lickin’. Read about Dan’s “hot licks”:

Dan Hicks Is Still Tangled Up In Hot Licks

46 years ago today, Neil Diamond released Hot August Night. One of the great live albums—and album covers—ever! Read our review of David Wild’s one-of-a-kind Diamond book from a decade ago:

HE IS … I SAY: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE NEIL DIAMOND: By David Wild [Da Capo]

Happy 50th birthday Brian Bell (Weezer). Watch some TV, listen to some music and eat some candy. Cover photo for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Read our Weezer Over/Under:

The Over/Under: Weezer

44 years ago today, George Harrison released Dark Horse. This time it was personal. Read our review of his essential Vinyl Collection:

Essential New Music: George Harrison’s “The Vinyl Collection”

Happy birthday Tré Cool (Green Day). Don’t spend it all by yourself. Read our 1993 feature on then-unknown Green Day, plus Jawbreaker and J Church:

Punk In Silk Pajamas: Jawbreaker, Green Day And J-Church

Happy birthday DJ Bonebrake (X). And all that jazz. Read our MAGNET Classics on X’s Wild Gift:

MAGNET Classics: The Making Of X’s “Wild Gift”

57 years ago today, the Beach Boys released debut single “Surfin.” It’s the latest dance craze. Read our review of the 50th anniversary edition of Brian Wilson’s later masterpiece Pet Sounds:

Essential New Music: The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Edition)”

Happy 75th birthday Jim Morrison (Doors).

51 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Their Satanic Majesties Request. Sing this all together and see what happens. Read our Stones/Beatles Sound Check:

Sound Check: Beatles Vs. Stones