Say It’s Your Birthday

60 years ago today, Simon & Garfunkel released Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme. She once was a true love of

Happy birthday Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel). Everything is beautiful here. Photo for MAGNET by Jay Strauss. Read Bill Barbot

15 years ago today, Deer Tick released Divine Providence. We’re having too much fun. Read our Five Questions with John

20 years ago today, the Walkmen released “Pussy Cats" Starring The Walkmen. Nilsson schmilsson. Read our Walkmen feature from that

20 years ago today, Taylor Swift released her self-titled debut album. MySpace or hers? Read our Swift live review from

Happy birthday Laura Veirs. Two beers on us, Veirs. In our opinion, case/lang/veirs made the third best album of 2016.

55 years ago today, the Grateful Dead released its self-titled second live double album. Skull And Roses or Skull Fuck—you

Happy 90th birthday Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones). Strut your stuff. Read Dave Weckerman (Feelies) in MAGNET on Wyman and the

20 years ago today, Sparta released Threes. Don’t erase it again. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Jim Ward: MAGNET

55 years ago today, Don McLean released American Pie. We’re huge fans of the film series this album spawned, though

Happy birthday Debbie Googe (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Thurston Moore). Hope it’s the best day. Googe live with Moore’s

45 years ago today, Elvis Costello And The Attractions released Almost Blue. Your country needs you. Read our Costello and

Happy birthday Dale Crover (Melvins, Redd Kross). Everybody loves sausages. Read our Melvins Q&A: A Conversation With The Melvins

20 years ago today, Isobel Campbell released Milkwhite Sheets. Thinking hopes and lots of dreams. Read our 2006 feature: Isobel

Happy 70th birthday Dwight Yoakam. Try not to look so pretty. Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With Dwight Yoakam

40 years ago today, Iggy Pop released Blah-Blah-Blah. The second best Bowie album from 1986! Read our review of Iggy’s

20 years ago today, Pet Shop Boys released Concrete. Rufus Wainwright! Frances Barber! Robbie Williams! Trevor Horn! The BBC Concert

Happy birthday Robert Trujillo (Metallica). Slap da bass, mon. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our review of Metallica’s

25 years ago today, the Dismemberment Plan released Change. Some real fine dreams. Read our Lost Classics review of Is

Happy birthday “Weird Al” Yankovic. Party in the CIA. Read our live review from 2025: Live Review: “Weird Al” Yankovic,

25 years ago today, Shiner released The Egg. It’s spinning faster and flowing brighter. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

35 years ago today, Matthew Sweet released Girlfriend. Never gonna set you free. Listen to our MAGNET Classics Podcast about

Happy birthday Cris Kirkwood (Meat Puppets). No joke! Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With The Meat Puppets’ Cris

50 years ago today, the Patti Smith Group released Radio Ethiopia. Don’t turn your back now. Read our Patti live