Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

35 years ago today, Ministry released The Land Of Rape And Honey. Stronger than lies. Al Jourgensen does some explaining

Happy birthday Art Blakey. The big beat.

10 years ago today, Paul McCartney released New. Nothing to lose. Read our review of McCartney’s essential Pure McCartney: Essential

Happy birthday Thelonious Monk. Straight, no chaser. Read RJD2 in MAGNET on Monk: From The Desk Of RJD2: “Something In

30 years ago today, Don Caballero released debut album For Respect. First hits. Read our classic feature on Ian Williams’

Happy birthday John Prine. All the best. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read Wesley Stace in MAGNET on Prine,

35 years ago today, U2 released Rattle And Hum. Coming down fast. Read our review of the essential anniversary edition

Happy 65th birthday Tanya Tucker. Here’s some love. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live review from 2020:

40 years ago today, Culture Club released Colour By Numbers. Dreams are made of emotion.

Happy birthday John and Sean Ono Lennon. Beautiful boys. (Sean photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov.) Read the Primitives on

Happy birthday PJ Harvey. Wishing you good fortune and a perfect day. Read our classic Q&A with her: A Conversation

Happy birthday John Entwistle (Who). Bass is the place. Read Doug Gillard (Guided By Voices, Nada Surf) in MAGNET on

Happy 65th birthday Al Jourgensen (Ministry). In two days, Ministry’s breakthrough album The Land Of Rape And Honey turns 35.

Happy birthday Thomas Wydler (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds). Die haut mensch. Read our classic Nick Cave cover story: