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Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places

20 years ago today, Unwound released final album Leaves Turn Inside You. The future was invented. Read our review of

Happy birthday Liz Phair. Do what makes you happy. Read our live review from 2018: Live Review: Liz Phair, Speedy

15 years ago today, the Charlatans released Simpatico. For your entertainment. Watch our new MAGNET television episode with Tim Burgess:

Happy birthday Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks). You are missed. Read our review of an essential early-years Buzzcocks collection: Essential New Music:

40 years ago today, Stiff Little Fingers released Go For It. Still kicking up a racket. Read our live review

20 years ago today, Stereophonics released Just Enough Education To Perform. Have a nice day. Read our Stereophonics feature: Stereophonics:

Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to

Happy birthday Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Minor Threat, Evens, Dischord). Brother's still doin' it for himself. Read the Soundtrack Of Our

25 years ago today, Modest Mouse released debut album This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think

65 years ago today, Buddy Holly released his debut single, “Blue Days, Black Nights.” Oh boy! Read our Vintage Movies

30 years ago today, Temple Of The Dog released it self-titled—and only—album. Pushing forward back. Read our classic Q&A with

Happy birthday Dusty Springfield ... Definitely. Live it up.

25 years ago today, the Jesus Lizard released Shot. More beautiful than Barbie. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making

Happy birthday Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum)—and the horse you road in on. Read Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Guns ’N Roses) in

30 years ago today, King Missile released The Way To Salvation. Your life is almost almost completely complete. Check out

25 years ago today, Fastball released debut album Make Your Mama Proud. They were on their way. Read our Q&A

The cover of Amigo The Devil’s new album resembles one of those eerie tintype outlaw images from the Old West,