Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Get yourself back to the garden.

Happy birthday Leon Theremin (inventor of the, uh, theremin). You led a long, interesting life, music comrade—even though you helped

Happy birthday David Crosby (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Byrds). R.I.P. Oh, yes you could. Photo for MAGNET by Wes

50 years ago today, Can released Future Days. The end of the Damo era. Read our Hidden Gems review of

Happy birthday Emma Pollock (Delgados, Chemikal Underground). Watch the fireworks. Read our review of her essential latest album: Essential New

Happy 75th birthday Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello). Big wheel keep on turnin’. Read Ra Ra Riot in MAGNET on an

45 years ago today, Sun Ra released Lanquidity. Melting impressions of liquid dreams. Read Rick Moody in MAGNET on Sun

Happy birthday Slim Dunlap (Replacements). We won’t tell a soul you’re 72. Read our comprehensive oral history of the Minneapolis

Happy birthday Steve Martin. You were born standing up. Read OFF! in MAGNET on this wild and crazy banjo player:

Happy 65th birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones). Get senior kicks right through the night. The end of this interview with XTC’s

Happy 40th birthday James Brandon Lewis. Within you are answers. Read our review of his essential latest album: Essential New

50 years ago today, Lynyrd Skynyrd released debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). Oh, we thought it was pronounced “The One

Happy birthday Roddy Woomble (Idlewild). Are you lonely yet? Get the facts about Idlewild via MAGNET: Idlewild: Fact Sheet

Happy birthday Ron Mael (Sparks, FFS). Beat the clock. Photo for MAGNET by Sean Shroff. Read Tommy Keene and Wesley