Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy 75th birthday Jean-Michel Jarre. The Lyon King. Read our feature: Jean-Michel Jarre: For Rebellion’s Sake

30 years ago today, Stereolab released Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements. Analogue rock.

Happy 45th birthday Julian Casablancas (Strokes, Voidz). You only live once. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our Strokes

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: