Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

25 year ago today, Palace Music released Viva Last Blues. Oh, time is passing.

20 year ago today, Paul McCartney released Liverpool Sound Collage. The Beatles, Super Furry Animals and Youth span time. Read

30 years ago today, Prince released Graffiti Bridge. Songs from the film. Read John Brodeur (Bird Streets) in MAGNET on

Happy birthday Isaac Hayes. Funk soul brother. Read our review of Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, featuring Hayes, Otis Redding,

35 years ago today, John Cougar Mellencamp released Scarecrow. Beat-up cars with guitars and drummers.

40 years ago today, Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks" became the first rap (and second 12-inch) single to be certified gold.

50 years ago today, the Carpenters released Close To You. Reason to believe. Read Thurston Moore in MAGNET on being

45 years ago today, Daryl Hall & John Oates released their self-titled fourth album. Now the time has come. Read

10 years ago today, Eels released Tomorrow Morning. This is where it gets good. Read our classic Q&A: A Conversation

50 years ago today, the Band released Stage Fright. The shape they were in. Read our review of the Band’s

15 years ago today, Goldfrapp released Supernature. Ooh la la. Read our review of the album that came next: Essential

35 years ago today, Red Hot Chili Peppers released Freaky Styley. Say it out loud.

45 years ago today, Peter Gabriel left Genesis. Out, angels out. Read Dave Gedge (Wedding Present, Cinerama) in MAGNET on

50 years ago today, Eric Clapton released his self-titled debut. Bad boy. Read the Primitives in MAGNET on “Seven Famous