Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy 75th birthday Russell Mael (Sparks). Exotic creature of the deep. Photo for MAGNET by Sean Shroff. Read our Q&A

30 years ago today, Yo La Tengo released Painful. We don’t have to talk. Read our MAGNET Classics on the

30 years ago today, the Afghan Whigs released Gentlemen. It’s in our heart, it’s in our head. Read our MAGNET

Happy birthday Colin Meloy (Decemberists). We all raise our voices to the air. Photo for MAGNET by Alicia J. Rose.

30 years ago today, Mazzy Star released So Tonight That I Might See. Smiles cover your heart. Read our Lost

50 years ago today, Bryan Ferry released debut album These Foolish Things. Don’t ever change. Read our classic Q&A with

Happy birthday Bob Geldof (Live Aid, Boomtown Rats). Here’s to you.

30 years ago today, Swervedriver released Mezcal Head. You’ve been away for so long. Read our Lost Classics review of

30 years ago today, Redd Kross released Phaseshifter. We all need somebody. Read our Redd Kross feature: Redd Kross: Healthy

55 years ago today, Muddy Waters released Electric Mud. Dirty psych.

Happy birthday Jody Stephens (Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs). Thank you, friend. Read our classic feature on the incomparable Big

30 years ago today, Teenage Fanclub released Thirteen. Love to hear your songs. Read Brent Rademaker (GospelbeacH) on this essential

Happy birthday Dan Bejar (Destroyer, New Pornographers). Born with a sound. Read our Destroyer feature: Destroyer: Use Your Delusion

10 years ago today, Sleigh Bells released Bitter Rivals. It was the best of times. Read our Sleigh Bells feature: