Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Steve Reich. Come out. Read Bloc Party and the Feelies in MAGNET on Reich: From The Desk Of

55 years ago today, Merle Haggard released Mama Tried. One and only rebel child. Read Robert Ellis in MAGNET on

Happy birthday Chris Collingwood (Fountains Of Wayne). Memories last a lifetime. Read our MAGNET Feedback with him: MAGNET Feedback With

40 years ago today, Genesis released its self-titled 12th album. Images of sorrow, pictures of delight. Read our Genesis Over/Under:

Happy birthday Black Thought (Roots, Danger Mouse). You’re not crazy. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

Happy birthday Billy Strings. All the luck in the world. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

Happy 35th birthday Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes). You ain’t alone. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our Alabama

Happy birthday Richard Hell (Television, Heartbreakers, Voidoids). You belong to the blank generation. Read Jason Falkner in MAGNET on Hell:

Happy birthday Gillian Welch. Everything is free. Read Lloyd Cole in MAGNET on Gillian and David Rawlings: Notes On Music

Happy birthday Damon Gough (Badly Drawn Boy). A small reminder that you were born in the U.K. Check out the

Happy birthday Sting (Police). Let your soul be your pilot. Also celebrating birthdays: the Police’s Reggatta De Blanc (1979), Ghost

Happy birthday Mike Rutherford (Genesis). The living years. Read our Genesis Over/Under: The Over/Under: Genesis

10 years ago today, Quasi released Mole City. What’s it all about, no one really knows. Read our Quasi feature

Happy birthday Donny Hathaway. We thank you, baby. Torquil Campbell (Stars), Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think) and our own Mitch