Happy birthday to Carlos Dengler (Interpol). Our friends told us about you. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Interpol’s Turn On The Bright Lights here.
The Ramones Released Their Debut Album 42 Years Ago Today
42 years ago today, the Ramones released their self-titled debut album. Lucky sevens: It was recorded in seven days, cost less than $7,000 and was issued a little more than seven weeks after it was completed. Now excuse us while we go and sniff some glue.
Happy Birthday Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson (Sigur Rós)
Happy birthday Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson (Sigur Rós). Allt það besta. Photo for MAGNET by the great Hordur Sveinsson. Read Steve Kilbey (Church) on Sigur Rós in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Captain Sensible (Damned)
Happy birthday to Captain Sensible (Damned). You can just be happy today. Read our live review of the Damned and Motörhead on Lemmy’s final tour here.
Happy Birthday Charles Mingus
Happy birthday to Charles Mingus. Something like a bird. Read John Davis (Superdrag, Lees Of Memory) on Mingus in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Glen Campbell
Happy birthday to Glen Campbell. We miss you, Rhinestone Cowboy. Read our 2003 feature on this music legend here.
Happy Birthday Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
Happy birthday to Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies). We’ve come calling. Read Michael on his prized Bryston CD player in MAGNET here.
Happy Birthday Glen Hansard (Frames, Swell Season)
Happy birthday to Academy Award winner Glen Hansard (Frames, Swell Season). We’re saying it to you now. Read our feature on Hansard and Once here.
The Sugarcubes Released “Life’s Too Good” Three Decades Ago Today
Three decades ago today, the Sugarcubes released debut album Life’s Too Good. Hope Björk and Co. are smoking cigars. Speaking of Björk, read our review of her great new album here.
Happy Birthday Iggy Pop (Stooges)
Happy birthday to Iggy Pop (Stooges). You naughty little doggie. Read Tommy Keene on Iggy in MAGNET here.