Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Desmond Dekker. King of kings.

Happy birthday Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers). You can put your arms around a memory. Johnny and his Heartbreakers made our list of the 10 best punk albums of 2015 with L.A.M.F.: Live At The Village Gate 1977 (Cleopatra):

Best Of 2015: Punk

Happy birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators). Never say goodbye. Read Lou Barlow in MAGNET on the 13th Floor Elevators:

Lou Barlow’s Good Things: The 13th Floor Elevators’ “Sign Of The Three Eyed Men”

10 years ago today, the Hold Steady released Stay Positive. Positive jam. Read our cover story from 2014 celebrating the band’s first decade:

The Hold Steady: Ten Years After

Happy birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division). Here to stay. Read our review of the 2015 reissues Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still and Substance:

Essential New Music: Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasures,” “Closer,” “Still” And “Substance”

Happy birthday Marky Ramone (Ramones). Give da drummer some. Read Ken Stringfellow of the Poises in MAGNET on Marky:

From The Desk Of The Posies: Marky Ramone

Happy birthday Tanya Donelly (Belly, Breeders, Throwing Muses). Shiny one. Read our recent feature on her:

Tanya Donelly: Feeding The Tree

24 years ago today, Elliott Smith released Roman Candle. No name makes a name for himself. Read our very first Elliott cover story, from 20 years ago:

Elliott Smith: Down On The Upside

Happy birthday Harry Dean Stanton. Know how we know Jack Nicholson is fucking cool? You were one of his best friends. Read Matt Pond PA in MAGNET on meeting Harry Dean:

From The Desk Of Matt Pond PA: “Paris, Texas” (Followed By Neil Young’s “Harvest”)

41 year ago today, Elvis Costello And The Attractions made their live debut opening for Wayne County at the Garden in Penzance, England. Their aim was true. Read Ra Ra Riot in MAGNET on an Elvis live performance from the next year:

From The Desk Of Ra Ra Riot’s Mathieu Santos: Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Live On “Rockpalast” 1978