Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

15 years ago today, the Faint released Fasciinatiion. Cut through time. Read our Faint Q&A: A Conversation With The Faint

20 years ago today, Jeff Beck released Jeff. Grammy winner! Read our Beck Basement Vapes column: The Basement Vapes, Volume

Happy birthday President Obama. Artists you love who’ve been on the cover of MAGNET: the Black Keys, the National, Okkervil

Happy birthday Louis Armstrong. You made the world more wonderful. Read Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Baseball Project) in MAGNET on

Happy 65th birthday Ian Broudie (Lightning Seeds, Echo & The Bunnymen, Coral). Pure and simple. Read our 120 Reasons To

30 years ago today, Guided By Voices released Vampire On Titus. Time lost, can’t ever understand. The Black Keys, Sonic

60 years ago today, the Beach Boys released “Surfer Girl,” the first song ever written and produced by Brian Wilson.

Happy 60th birthday James Hetfield (Metallica). Hero of the day. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our review of

30 years ago today, the Juliana Hatfield Three released debut album Become What You Are. And it landed the band

Happy birthday Tony Bennett. R.I.P. Anything goes.

50 years ago today, Stevie Wonder released Innervisions. Stevie reaches his high ground. Read Boston Red Sox organist Josh Kantor

Happy birthday David Yow (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid). Queen for a day. And nice “Head” “Shot,” you old “Goat.” Read

Happy birthday Butch Vig (Garbage, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, Against Me!). Get smart. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

Happy birthday Garth Hudson (the Band). The basement man. Read Midlake in MAGNET on the Band: From The Desk Of