Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

50 years ago today, Kraftwerk released Ralf Und Florian. Mountains of sound. Check out our 120 Reasons To Live on

Happy birthday Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers). A little bit of sanity. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Check out

55 years ago today, the Jimi Hendrix Experience released final album Electric Ladyland. Have you ever been? Read Brett Netson

Happy birthday Mary Halvorson. Guitar heroine. Read our review of her two simultaneously released essential albums from 2022: Essential New

Happy birthday Bob Weir (Grateful Dead). Alive ’n’ kickin’. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Q&A with Bob:

50 years ago today, Neil Young released Time Fades Away. Young calls it “the worst record I ever made.” Trust

30 years ago today, the Mekons released I ♥ Mekons. 69 love songs minus 57. Watch our MAGNET television episode

Happy birthday Chris Geddes (Belle And Sebastian). Beans! Photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our classic B&S cover story:

10 years ago today, the Avett Brothers released Magpie And The Dandelion. Another was waiting. Read our classic feature on

50 years ago today, the Band released Moondog Matinee. Holy smoke—well, it ain’t no joke. Read our review of the

10 years ago today, Pearl Jam released Lightning Bolt. Significance, between the lines. Read our classic Eddie Vedder Q&A: A

Happy birthday Richard Carpenter (Carpenters). Rainy days, birthdays and Sundays … Read Thurston Moore in MAGNET on being dissed by

10 years ago today, the Head And The Heart released Let’s Be Still. These days are numbered. Watch our MAGNET

10 years ago today, Red Fang released Whales And Leeches. Every little twist is what it seems. Read our Red