Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Aretha Franklin. Never grow old.

Happy birthday Elton John. Monday night’s all right.

Happy 89th birthday Carol Kaye (Beach Boys, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, etc.). Nothing but good bass vibrations. Read

15 years ago today, the Decemberists released The Hazards Of Love. Rebecca Gates! Robyn Hitchcock! Jim James! Shara Nova! Becky

Happy 60th birthday Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers). It’s great to be alive! Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our

10 years ago today, Future Islands released Singles. Seasons change, people change. Read our Future Islands cover Q&A by Andy

Happy 75th birthday Nick Lowe (Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile). And so it goes. Read Andy Shernoff ‏(Dictators) in MAGNET on Nick:

15 years ago today, Condo Fucks released debut album Fuckbook. Look out, here it comes again. Read our cover Q&A

Happy birthday Holger Czukay (Can). Here’s to future days. Read our Hidden Gems review of Can’s Flow Motion: Hidden Gems:

15 years ago today, Obits released debut album I Blame You. We thought you already knew this. Read our feature

Happy birthday Vincent “Maseo” Mason (De La Soul). 54 is the magic number. Read our review of De La Soul’s

15 years ago today, Dan Deacon released Bromst. Run for your life. Read our Deacon feature: Dan Deacon: America The

Happy birthday Tig Notaro. There’s just words and words. Read our feature on her: Tig Notaro: Don’t Rush Me

Happy birthday Klaus Dinger (Neu!, Kraftwerk). Top quality. Read Lloyd Cole in MAGNET on Neu!: Notes On Music By Lloyd