Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

42 years ago today, the Sex Pistols released “God Save The Queen.” Four days later, the BBC banned the song. No future, indeed. Read our Q&A with John Lydon …

A Conversation With John Lydon

… and our Q&A with Steve Jones:

A Conversation With Steve Jones

Happy birthday Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie, Microphones). If it’s hot, stay in the water. Read Tigers Jaw in MAGNET on Phil:

From The Desk Of Tigers Jaw: Mount Eerie’s “A Crow Looked At Me”

Happy birthday Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac). Gold dust woman. Read John Andrew Fredrick (Black Watch) in MAGNET on Stevie and the Mac:

From The Desk Of The Black Watch’s John Andrew Fredrick: Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk”

10 years ago today, Grizzly Bear released Veckatimest. Shutter island. Read our cover story:

Grizzly Bear: Truth Or Consequences

Happy birthday Levon Helm (the Band). Midnight rambler. Read Midlake in MAGNET on Levon and the Band:

From The Desk Of Midlake: The Band

Happy birthday Miles Davis. It was the birth of cool. Read Ra Rat Riot in MAGNET on Miles’ On The Corner:

From The Desk Of Ra Ra Riot’s Mathieu Santos: Miles Davis’ “On The Corner”

10 years ago today, Phoenix released Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. From the mess to the masses to the Grammys. Read our Phoenix cover story by Fred Armisen:

Exclusive Cover Story Excerpt: Phoenix Interviewed By Fred Armisen

Happy birthday Mick Ronson (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Morrissey, Mott The Hoople). Moonage daydreamer. Read the Jigsaw Seen in MAGNET on Mick:

From The Desk Of The Jigsaw Seen: Mick Ronson

Happy birthday Jaki Liebezeit (Can). Mr. Motorik. Read our Hidden Gems review of Can’s Flow Motion:

Hidden Gems: Can’s “Flow Motion”

Happy 50th birthday Jody Porter (Fountains Of Wayne, Belltower). This better be good. Read MAGNET on his first solo album:

MP3 At 3PM: Jody Porter