Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy 40th birthday Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Monsters Of Folk). Here’s to special treatment. Read our classic cover story:

Bright Eyes: Carry That Weight

20 years ago today, the Cure released Bloodflowers. Strange attractions. Read our live review of last year’s Pasadena Daydream featuring the Cure, Pixies, Deftones, Throwing Muses, Joy Formidable and more:

Just Like A Pasadena Daydream: The Cure, Pixies, Deftones, Throwing Muses, Joy Formidable And More Rock The Rose Bowl

Happy birthday Ali Campbell (UB40). Sing your own song. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review from last year:

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell And Astro And Shaggy Play Coney Island, Baby

40 years ago today, Elvis Costello released Get Happy!!. We can still hear you!! Read our Elvis Over/Under:

The Over/Under: Elvis Costello

Happy birthday Mick Avory (Kinks). Ev’rybody’s gonna be happy. Read the Muffs on underrated drummers—Mick, Meg White, Tommy Ramone and Nigel Olsson—in MAGNET: 

From The Desk Of The Muffs: Four Underrated Drummers