Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

35 years ago today, Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever. The only thing this instant classic was missing was Boo

Happy 70th birthday Captain Sensible (Damned). You can just be happy today. Read our live review of the Damned and

Happy birthday Philly homie Rob Hyman (Hooters). Don’t wanna fight.

Happy birthday Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (Sigur Rós). Allt það besta. Photo for MAGNET by Hörður Sveinsson. Read Steve Kilbey

Happy birthday Aaron and Bryce Dessner (the National). Are you guys related? Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our

45 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Bob Dylan At Budokan. ’78 comeback or cheap trick? Watch our MAGNET television

Happy 50th birthday Carlos Dengler (Interpol). Our friends told us about you. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our

Happy birthday David Gedge (Wedding Present, Cinerama). Go out and get ‘em, boy. Read our classic Wedding Present career overview:

45 years ago today, ABBA released Voulez-Vous. You’ll be dancing once again. Read Wesley Stace in MAGNET on ABBA: From

Happy 60th birthday Sam Coomes (Quasi, Elliott Smith, Built To Spill, Jon Spencer). Hot shit! Read our review of Sam’s

Happy birthday Roy Orbison. Anything you want, you got it.

Read our Q&A with the Mael brothers: A Conversation With Sparks

Happy birthday Charles Mingus. Something like a bird. Read John Davis (Superdrag, Lees Of Memory) in MAGNET on Mingus: From

Happy birthday Carol Van Dyk (Bettie Serveert). Get your hopes up high. Read our classic Q&A with her: A Conversation