Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

45 years ago today, the Cars released their self-titled debut. There was a band from Beantown—they drove the now sound.

Happy 45th birthday Carl Barât (Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, Jackals). What became of the likely lad. Libertines’ Anthems For Doomed

Happy 55th birthday Alan Licht (Loren MazzaCane Connors, Lee Ranaldo). Play well. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read Mercury

Happy birthday Dwight Twilley. Have a nice day. Read our ‘80s power-pop feature on Twilley, dB’s, Let’s Active and more:

Happy birthday Steve Vai. Guitar god. Read Aloha in MAGNET on Vai’s epic solo on M83’s “Go!”: From The Desk

Happy birthday Laurie Anderson. Oh, Superwoman. Read Shearwater in MAGNET on Laurie: From The Desk Of Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg: Laurie

Happy birthday Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs). The beat don’t stop. Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With Richard Butler

20 years ago today, Metallica released St. Anger. Some kind of monster. Read our review of Metallica’s essential latest album:

10 years ago today, Queens Of The Stone Age released ...Like Clockwork. Elton John! Dave Grohl! Trent Reznor! Mark Lanegan!

10 years ago today, Eleanor Friedberger released Personal Record. This is the past and you cannot ignore it. Read our

10 years ago today, Future Bible Heroes released Partygoing. How very strange. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Stephin Merritt:

Happy birthday Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, Cure). You belong in rock ‘n’ roll. Read our Cure live review: Live Review:

10 years ago today, Rogue Wave released Nightingale Floors. Destined to unite. Read our classic Rogue Wave feature: Rogue Wave:

10 years ago today, City And Colour released The Hurry And The Harm. Help is on the way. Read our