Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy 75th birthday Nick Drake. R.I.P. Hanging on a star. Read Camera Obscura, Jawbox and Anders Parker in MAGNET on

Happy birthday Scott Avett (Avett Brothers). May it last. Photo for MAGNET by Dennis Kleiman. Read our classic feature on

30 years ago today, Jeff Beck And The Big Town Playboys released Crazy Legs. Gene Vincent invasion. Read our Beck

Happy birthday Ann Wilson (Heart). It’s a thing!

Happy Father's Day from MAGNET and Frank Turner.

Happy birthday Paul McCartney. Good day, Sunshine. Read actor/musician Adam Goldberg in MAGNET on Macca: Adam Goldberg’s Heart Grows Fonder

55 years ago today, Os Mutantes released its self-titled debut album. A beautiful day had dawned. Read of Montreal and

Happy birthday Alison Moyet (Yaz). No ordinary girl. Read our review of her essential latest LP: Essential New Music: Alison

55 years ago today, Silver Apples released their self-titled debut album. Electronic evocations of sound’s reality. Watch our MAGNET television

Happy 50th birthday Ray LaMontagne. Hey, no pressure.

55 years ago today, Fairport Convention released its self-titled debut album. Sunny on the outside, stormy on the inside. Read

40 years ago today, the Police released final album Synchronicity. Very Jung at heart. Read Juliana Hatfield, Orenda Fink and

Happy 65th birthday Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys, Alternative Tentacles). A growing boy needs his lunch. Read our Hidden Gems review

20 years ago today, Mogwai released Happy Songs For Happy People. Scottish friction. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making