Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday Bessie Smith

Happy birthday Bessie Smith. Lady sang the blues. Read Madeleine Peyroux in MAGNET on Smith, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Joni

60 years ago today, Marianne Faithfull released her self-titled debut and sophomore album Come My Way. So much pleasure.

Happy birthday Dave Edmunds (Rockpile). Dude did the Porky’s Revenge! soundtrack and played with Paul McCartney. What have you done?

Happy Tax Day. Nothing is certain but death, GBV albums and posting something to do with the Beatles’ “Taxman” on

Happy birthday Britt Daniel (Spoon, Divine Fits). We want your soul. Photos for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Read our

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

Happy birthday Loretta Lynn. Woman of the world. Read our review of her essential 2016 LP: Essential New Music: Loretta