Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Mark E. Smith (Fall). The post nearly man. Photo for MAGNET by Brennan Cavanaugh. Read our review of

30 years ago today, Morrissey released Kill Uncle. Give us a drink, and make it quick. Read our recent Moz

35 years ago today, Steve Earle released debut album Guitar Town. 10 years to the day later, he issued I

30 years ago today, the Feelies released Time For A Witness. Don't think too much—it’ll hurt your head. Read our

Happy birthday John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers). You’re around. Photo for MAGNET by Pamela Littky. Read our classic feature:

25 years ago today, Girls Against Boys released House Of GVSB. A very, very, very fine house. Read our Classic

25 years ago today, Iggy Pop released Naughty Little Doggie. Iggy Hard Rock. Read our review of his essential album

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

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

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