Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

20 years ago today, Eagles Of Death Metal released debut album Peace, Love, Death Metal. Here we are, stuck in

Happy birthday Chaka Khan. Let us feel for you. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

20 years ago today, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy released Sings Greatest Palace Music. You forget what you know.

45 years ago today, Van Halen released Van Halen II. You better call up the ambulance. Read Dean Ween on

30 years ago, Unwound released New Plastic Ideas. Don’t cross your fingers if you’re afraid. Read our review of the

Happy birthday Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Church, Indigo Girls). We are rising. Photo for MAGNET by Chris

35 years ago today, Urge Overkill released debut album Jesus Urge Superstar. Looks like it’s gonna be a rainbow day.

Happy birthday Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, etc.). Fire walked with you, and you wrote music about

30 years ago today, Cheap Trick released Woke Up With A Monster. Hush little darlings, don’t you cry. Read our

Happy birthday Solomon Burke. His Majesty, the King. Read about the Rosewood Thieves’ Solomon tribute EP: The Rosewood Thieves Mine

35 years ago today, Madonna released Like A Prayer. Now we’re dancing. Read our Madonna live review from 2024: Live

Happy birthday Guy Chadwick (House Of Love). We don’t know why we love you. Read our review of an essential

55 years ago today, Frank Sinatra released My Way. Frank’s signature song, plus Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Jimmy

Happy birthday Viv Stanshall (Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band). You never met a man you didn’t mutilate.