Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY
XTC Released “Go 2” 45 Years Ago Today
45 years ago today, XTC released Go 2. Still super-tuff. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Skylarking: MAGNET
Happy 75th Birthday Glenn Branca, R.I.P.
Happy 75th birthday Glenn Branca. R.I.P. Bittersweet symphony.
Johnny Thunders Released Debut Album “So Alone” 45 Years Ago Today
45 years ago today, Johnny Thunders released debut album So Alone. Chrissie Hynde! Phil Lynott! Steve Jones! Steve Marriott! Paul
Lou Reed Released “Berlin” 50 Years Ago Today
50 years ago today, Lou Reed released Berlin. What is in your mind? Read Steve Kilbey (Church) in MAGNET on
Uncle Tupelo Released Final Album “Anodyne” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Uncle Tupelo released final album Anodyne. We’ll get there eventually. Read our Q&A with Jay Farrar
Happy 75th Birthday Russell Mael (Sparks)
Happy 75th birthday Russell Mael (Sparks). Exotic creature of the deep. Photo for MAGNET by Sean Shroff. Read our Q&A
Yo La Tengo Released “Painful” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Yo La Tengo released Painful. We don’t have to talk. Read our MAGNET Classics on the
The Afghan Whigs Released “Gentlemen” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, the Afghan Whigs released Gentlemen. It’s in our heart, it’s in our head. Read our MAGNET
Happy Birthday Colin Meloy (Decemberists)
Happy birthday Colin Meloy (Decemberists). We all raise our voices to the air. Photo for MAGNET by Alicia J. Rose.
Mazzy Star Released “So Tonight That I Might See” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Mazzy Star released So Tonight That I Might See. Smiles cover your heart. Read our Lost
Bryan Ferry Released Debut Album “These Foolish Things” 50 Years Ago Today
50 years ago today, Bryan Ferry released debut album These Foolish Things. Don’t ever change. Read our classic Q&A with
Happy Birthday Bob Geldof (Live Aid, Boomtown Rats)
Happy birthday Bob Geldof (Live Aid, Boomtown Rats). Here’s to you.
Swervedriver Released “Mezcal Head” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Swervedriver released Mezcal Head. You’ve been away for so long. Read our Lost Classics review of
Redd Kross Released “Phaseshifter” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Redd Kross released Phaseshifter. We all need somebody. Read our Redd Kross feature: Redd Kross: Healthy