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

25 years ago today, Cat Power released Myra Lee. Great expectations. Read our classic Cat Power cover story: Cat Power:

Happy birthday Evan Dando (Lemonheads). Fun fact: The sweater in the photo—taken for MAGNET by Christian Lantry—belonged to Kurt Cobain.

25 years ago today, the Auteurs released After Murder Park. We’ll love you until the end. Read our Britpop Over/Under

75 years ago today, Frank Sinatra released solo debut The Voice Of Frank Sinatra. Concept album. Four-LP set. First 33

Happy birthday actress Patsy Kensit, who’s been married to familiar MAGNET rock 'n' rollers like Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Jim Kerr

15 years ago today, Pretty Girls Make Graves released final album Élan Vital. End of the pier, end of the

For the Cribs, social distancing came easy. The band of brothers—Jarman twins Gary (bass, vocals) and Ryan (guitar, vocals) and

Because you can never get enough of MAGNET hero Robyn Hitchcock on his birthday; photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry.

55 years ago today, Richie Furay, Stephen Stills and Neil Young formed Buffalo Springfield. There was something happening there.

35 years ago today, Metallica released Master Of Puppets. Welcome home. Read our recent Metallica live review: In Philadelphia, Metallica

Happy birthday Robyn Hitchcock. Never stop bleeding. Cover photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Watch our new MAGNET television episode

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

Happy birthday Lou Reed (Velvet Underground). It can’t hold you down anymore. Read Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Baseball Project) in

Happy birthday Karen Carpenter (Carpenters). Lead sister. Read Lloyd Cole in MAGNET on 14 perfect recordings (Karen, Steve Earle, Joy

48 years ago today, Tom Waits released debut album Closing Time. Midnight lullabies. Read our Waits Over/Under: The Over/Under: Tom

Happy birthday Chris Martin (Coldplay). You sometimes have really good dance moves for an old white British guy. Read our

When Elvis Presley’s final single, “Way Down” (released in June 1977, two months prior to his death), hit the top