Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

40 years ago today, Public Image Ltd released Public Image: First Issue. Hello. Goodbye. Check out our killer PiL live photos from earlier this year by MAGNET’s Wes Orshoski:

http://magnetmagazine.com/2018/10/25/public-image-ltd/

Happy birthday Sinéad O’Connor. Do not want what you haven’t got.

45 years ago today, Yes released Tales From Topographic Oceans. Sink or swim. Grizzly Bear takes on latter-day Yes in MAGNET:

Take Cover! Grizzly Bear Vs. Yes

Happy birthday Sara Bareilles. Come round soon. Read Garrison Starr in MAGNET on Sara:

From The Desk Of Garrison Starr: Sara Bareilles

Happy birthday Tom Waits. Read our Over/Under on Mr. Waits:

The Over/Under: Tom Waits

50 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Beggars Banquet. Stray-cat blues. Read our Stones Over/Under:

You Can Always Get What You Want: A Rolling Stones Fan’s Over/Under

Happy birthday Chris Stamey (dB’s). It’s a wonderful life. Read Peter Holsapple in MAGNET on Stamey’s most excellent memoir:

From The Desk Of Peter Holsapple: “A Spy In The House Of Loud” By Chris Stamey

Happy birthday David Lovering (Pixies). You’re a magic man. Read our Pixies cover story:

Pixies: Pilgrims’ Progress

Happy birthday Peter Buck (R.E.M., Filthy Friends, Arthur Buck). The end is still unclear. Read the poem Kevn Kinney (Drivin N Cryin) wrote about Peter for MAGNET:

From The Desk Of Kevn Kinney: Peter Buck

Happy birthday Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl). We’re sending love, not money. Read our review of his great last LP:

Essential New Music: Ben Watt’s “Fever Dream”