Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

20 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. How can you keep from singing? Read

Happy birthday Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA). Thank you for the music. Read Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins) in MAGNET on ABBA:

Happy birthday Ella Fitzgerald. First Lady Of Song, rhythm is your business.

25 years ago today, Destroyer released Streethawk: A Seduction. The very modern jive. Read our Destroyer feature: Destroyer: Use Your

Happy birthday legendary producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Morrissey, Dean & Britta, Alejandro Escovedo). Wild-eyed boy from Brooklyn. Read

25 years ago today, Modest Mouse released Sad Sappy Sucker. The band’s other debut album. Read our live review of

Happy birthday Patty Schemel (Hole, Upset). Living through this. Read our feature on her and her great memoir Hit So

25 years ago today, the Ex released Dizzy Spells. Anger management. Read our review of the band’s essential latest album:

Happy birthday David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets). Undead, undead, undead. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Check out our

65 years ago today, Bob Dylan made his recording debut, playing harmonica on “The Midnight Special” by Harry Belafonte. The

Happy birthday John Convertino (Calexico). Hoping your sure things don’t fall through. Watch our MAGNET television episode with John’s bandmate