Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

MAGNET editor-in-chief Eric T. Miller at Live Aid, July 13, 1985. He’s the 13-year-old stud in the glasses. (Not the

50 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid. Blood on the soundtracks. Watch our MAGNET

Happy birthday Roger McGuinn (Byrds). Mr. Spaceman. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Hüsker Dü takes on the Byrds’ “Eight

50 years ago today, Queen released its self-titled debut. Modern times rock 'n' roll.

Happy birthday Leon Bridges. Feeling born again, feeling joy again. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live review

Happy 80th birthday Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac). R.I.P. We love you. Read our review of the essential McVie/Lindsey Buckingham album:

40 years ago today, Butthole Surfers released their self-titled debut EP. A brown reason to live. Read our review of

30 years ago today, the Jesus And Mary Chain released The Sound Of Speed. Deviant slices. Read our JAMC live

Happy birthday Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Portastatic, Merge Records). You will begin to feel it soon. Read our feature: Mac McCaughan:

35 years ago today, Brian Wilson released his self-titled debut album. One without the Boys.

Happy birthday Tim Gane (Stereolab, Cavern Of Anti-Matter, Turn On). Space-age bachelor. Read Sean O’Hagan (High Llamas) in MAGNET on

40 years ago today, Joan Jett released Album. Playing with fire. Read Jett’s MAGNET cover Q&A with Laura Jane Grace

Happy birthday Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms). Shut up and smoke. Read our classic feature on the Gin Blossoms and the

40 years ago today, Killing Joke released Fire Dances. Time keeps ticking. Read Moby in MAGNET on Killing Joke: Moby