Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

15 years ago today, Fucked Up released The Chemistry Of Common Life. Days of last. Read our Q&A with Damian

Happy birthday Damian Kulash (OK Go). Do what you want. Read our classic Q&A with him: A Conversation With OK

15 years ago today, Jay Reatard released Matador Singles ’08. Always wanting more. Read our feature on his band Lost

15 years ago today, Deerhoof released Offend Maggie. Music of love. Read our Deerhoof feature: Deerhoof: Fresh Born

20 years ago today, Cracker released Countrysides. What you waiting for? Read our classic Q&A with David Lowery: A Conversation

Happy birthday John Mellencamp. Paint the mother pink. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

20 years ago today, the Ladybug Transistor released its self-titled fifth album. You’ll find it. Read our Ladybug Transistor Q&A:

Happy birthday Matthew Sweet. Wishing you 100% fun. Listen to our MAGNET Classics Podcast on the making of Sweet’s Girlfriend:

20 years ago today, Belle And Sebastian released Dear Catastrophe Waitress. We still find ourselves caught in love. Read our

Happy birthday Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Bash & Pop, Guns N’ Roses). Anything could happen. Read our Q&A with him: A

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. Bittersweet symphony.

45 years ago today, Johnny Thunders released debut album So Alone. Chrissie Hynde! Phil Lynott! Steve Jones! Steve Marriott! Paul

50 years ago today, Lou Reed released Berlin. What is in your mind? Read Steve Kilbey (Church) in MAGNET on