Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Dwight Twilley. Have a nice day. Read our ‘80s power-pop feature on Twilley, dB’s, Let’s Active and more:

Happy birthday Steve Vai. Guitar god. Read Aloha in MAGNET on Vai’s epic solo on M83’s “Go!”: From The Desk

Happy birthday Laurie Anderson. Oh, Superwoman. Read Shearwater in MAGNET on Laurie: From The Desk Of Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg: Laurie

Happy birthday Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs). The beat don’t stop. Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With Richard Butler

20 years ago today, Metallica released St. Anger. Some kind of monster. Read our review of Metallica’s essential latest album:

10 years ago today, Queens Of The Stone Age released ...Like Clockwork. Elton John! Dave Grohl! Trent Reznor! Mark Lanegan!

10 years ago today, Eleanor Friedberger released Personal Record. This is the past and you cannot ignore it. Read our

10 years ago today, Future Bible Heroes released Partygoing. How very strange. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Stephin Merritt:

Happy birthday Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, Cure). You belong in rock ‘n’ roll. Read our Cure live review: Live Review:

10 years ago today, Rogue Wave released Nightingale Floors. Destined to unite. Read our classic Rogue Wave feature: Rogue Wave:

10 years ago today, City And Colour released The Hurry And The Harm. Help is on the way. Read our

10 years ago today, Portugal. The Man released Evil Friends. Something to believe in.

45 years ago today, Peter Gabriel released his second self-titled album. Frippen scratch. Read our Gabriel Over/Under: The Over/Under: Peter

Happy 84th birthday Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople). British All-American Alien Boy. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. We asked