Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Tom Waits. World keeps turning. Photos for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our Waits cover story from 2004:

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

Happy birthday Sara Bareilles. Come round soon. Read Garrison Starr in MAGNET on Sara: From The Desk Of Garrison Starr:

Happy birthday Peter Buck (R.E.M., Minus 5, Baseball Project, Filthy Friends). The end is still unclear. Read the poem Kevn

55 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Beggars Banquet. Stray-cat blues. Read our Stones Over/Under: You Can Always Get

Happy birthday Mark Gardener (Ride). Smile. Read our Ride feature: Ride: Leaving Them All Behind

Happy birthday David Lovering (Pixies). You’re a magic man. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read Matt Sharp (Rentals,

Happy birthday Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl). We’re sending love, not money. Read our review of his essential 2016

Happy birthday Chris Stamey (dB’s). It’s a wonderful life. Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With Chris Stamey

Happy birthday Rick Buckler (Jam). Boy about town. Read our review of essential Jam boxed set 1977: Essential New Music:

10 years ago today, Childish Gambino released Because The Internet. There’s music everywhere.

Happy birthday Dave Brubeck. Take six. You've earned it.

30 years ago today, Gin Blossoms co-founder/songwriter Doug Hopkins killed himself. Lost horizons. Read our classic feature on the life

50 years ago today, Paul McCartney And Wings released Band On The Run. The great escape. Read Anders Parker (Varnaline,