Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

50 years ago today, Elvis Presley released Elvis. It’s still here. Read our review of Elvis’ essential 60-CD The Album

15 years ago today, the Hold Steady released Stay Positive. It got heavy when we got to the bathroom. Read

Happy birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division). Here to stay. Read our review of the essential reissues of Joy Division's Unknown

60 years ago today, Miles Davis released Seven Steps To Heaven. So near, so far. Read how MAGNET’s Jud Cost

Happy birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators). Never say goodbye. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read Lou Barlow in

40 years ago today, Bauhaus released Burning From The Inside. The graveyard scene, the golden years. Read our live review

Happy birthday Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers). You can put your arms around a memory. Read our Basement Vapes

55 year ago today, Creedence Clearwater Revival released its self-titled debut album. You put a spell on us. Read our

Happy birthday Marky Ramone (Ramones). Give da drummer some. Read our live review of Marky’s 2018 Holiday Blitzkrieg: Marky Ramone’s

10 years ago today, Pet Shop Boys released Electric. With all the schadenfreude it’s cost. Read our MAGNET Classics on

Happy birthday Tanya Donelly (Belly, Breeders, Throwing Muses). Shiny one. Read our feature on her: Tanya Donelly: Feeding The Tree

25 years ago today, Beastie Boys released Hello Nasty. A music-biz publicity firm’s phone greeting becomes a Grammy-winning album. Read

Happy birthday Woody Guthrie. This machine killed fascists. Read Rick Moody in MAGNET on Woody: From The Desk Of Rick

Happy birthday Harry Dean Stanton. Know how we know Jack Nicholson is fucking cool? You were one of his best