Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

25 years ago today, the Jesus And Mary Chain released Munki. Rock ’n’ roll fucks with your soul. Read our

45 years ago today, Dire Straits released their self-titled debut album. You feel all right when you hear the music

Happy birthday Cole Porter. Just one of those things.

20 years ago today, Gillian Welch released Soul Journey. Back in time. Read Lloyd Cole in MAGNET on Welch and

Happy 45th birthday Matthew Bellamy (Muse). Plug in, baby. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Muse live review

30 years ago today, X released Hey Zeus!. Clean like tomorrow. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of X’s

25 years ago today, Don Caballero released What Burns Never Returns. June is finally here. Read our classic feature on

45 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Some Girls. Talking heroin with the president. Read Tim Easton in MAGNET

Happy birthday Ty Segall. Take care to comb your hair. Cover photo for MAGNET by James Elliot Bailey. Read our

Happy birthday Jon King (Gang Of Four). Return the gift. Read Buffalo Tom on seeing Gang Of Four with R.E.M.

30 years ago today, Bratmobile released debut album Pottymouth. Some special. Read Jean Smith of Mecca Normal in MAGNET on

Happy birthday Linda Pitmon (Steve Wynn, Baseball Project, Minus 5, Filthy Friends, Luke Haines). Fun fact: This drummer extraordinaire was

Happy birthday Greg Ginn (Black Flag, SST). Swinging man. Read our Black Flag Over/Under: The Over/Under: Black Flag

30 years ago today, Urge Overkill released Saturation. The album that launched 1,000 magazines. Well, one magazine: MAGNET. Check out