Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Keith Moon (Who). Long live rock! Read Tommy Keene in MAGNET on Moon The Loon: From The Desk

35 years ago today, Jane’s Addiction released debut album Nothing’s Shocking. Cash in now, baby. Read our Perry Farrell live

Happy birthday Joe Talbot (Idles). Well done. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Idles live review from 2021:

Happy birthday Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays, Black Grape). It’s great when you’re straight. Read our Handshake Drugs Sound Check on

35 years ago today, Rapeman released sole album Two Nuns And A Pack Mule. You plant-eating pussy. Read MAGNET guest

Happy birthday Linda Thompson. Don’t be fashionably late.

55 years ago today, Fleetwood Mac released Mr. Wonderful. Christine McVie’s perfect introduction.

Happy birthday Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice). The possibilities are endless. Watch his 2011 comeback video at MAGNET: Film At 11:

Happy birthday Craig Finn (Hold Steady). Stay positive. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our MAGNET Classics on

Happy 60th birthday Tori Amos. Hope it’s a pretty good year. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live

Happy birthday Gary Lee Conner (Screaming Trees). Find the magic square. Read our 120 Reasons To Live on the Trees:

25 years ago today, MAGNET had its fifth anniversary show. It featured all the trippiest cats from the totally groovy

Happy birthday Debbi Peterson (Bangles). The dream is alive. Read our review of the essential early-Bangles compilation: Essential New Music:

Happy birthday GZA (Wu-Tang Clan). All together now. Read our Wu-Tang Clan live review from 2019: Method Men: Wu-Tang Clan