Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo). We are afraid of you and we will not beat your ass. Photo

Happy 65th birthday Kathy Valentine (Go-Go’s). Hope you get all you ever wanted.

10 years ago today, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks released Wig Out At Jagbags. This one’s for you, granddad! Read

Happy birthday Clint Mansell (Pop Will Eat Itself, Requiem For A Dream, Black Swan, The Fountain). This is the day

Happy birthday Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd). Chance the gardener. Read our review of the essential early-years Floyd anthology: Essential New

15 years ago today, Animal Collective released Merriweather Post Pavilion. It was issued on band member Josh “Deakin” Dibb’s 31st

Happy birthday Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys, Last Shadow Puppets). Hiding tonight? Get the facts from MAGNET about the Puppets: The

Happy birthday Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention). Like a candle in the wind. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of

20 years ago today, Phantom Planet released its self-titled third album. Jason Schwartzman makes an artful escape. Read our Phantom

Happy birthday Josh “Deakin” Dibb (Animal Collective). You build what you know. Read our classic Animal Collective feature: Animal Collective:

Happy birthday Chris Stein (Blondie). Don’t run and hide. Read our review of the essential latest Blondie album: Essential New

45 years ago today, Elvis Costello And The Attractions released Armed Forces. Moods for moderns. Read our Elvis live review

45 years ago today, Prince made his live debut at the Capri Theatre in Minneapolis. He’s yours. Read Thao And

Happy birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.). Have fun tonight, sir. Read our live review from the EarthFest show that Stipe did