Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Nine years ago today, MAGNET turned 21 with a show featuring Guided By Voices, Surfer Blood and Titus Andronicus at

Morrissey, we’ve come to wish you an unhappy birthday. Kidding. You’re still a handsome devil and a charming man. (The

Happy birthday Sun Ra. It's after the end of the world. Read Rick Moody in MAGNET on Mr. Blount: From

Happy birthday John Vanderslice. And what did you do today? Read our classic Q&A with him: A Conversation With John

Happy 65th birthday David Lester (Mecca Normal). We’ll get to the point: We’re thrilled to work with you each and

Happy birthday Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms). Just figure everything is cool. Read our classic feature on the Gin Blossoms and

Happy birthday Natasha Shneider (Eleven, Queens Of The Stone Age, Chris Cornell). All together.

40 years ago today, the Waitresses released final album Bruiseology. Take it straight with a twist of anxiety. Read our

15 years ago today, Mudhoney released The Lucky Ones. Tales of terror. Read our original review of the album: Essential

20 years ago today, Phantom Tollbooth released Beard Of Lightning. Zenith for hot-wired souls. Read our classic Q&A with Robert

25 years ago today, Free Kitten released Inherit. Bananas. Read our original review of the album: Record Review: Free Kitten’s

25 years ago today, Calexico released The Black Light. Remembering times when we were younger. Watch our MAGNET television episode

50 years ago today, Al Green released Call Me. Soul asylum. Read our Al Green live review from 2019: Al

25 years ago today, Pernice Brothers released Overcome By Happiness. Waiting for the wait to stop. Read our MAGNET Classics