Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

35 years ago today, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds released The Firstborn Is Dead. Southern gothic. Read our classic

35 years ago today, a-ha released debut album Hunting High And Low. Doorway to Norway. A.C. Newman (New Pornographers) takes

35 years ago today, Rites Of Spring released its self-titled debut (and only) album. All there is.

15 years ago today, Smog released A River Ain't Too Much To Love. Clean air Bill on the horizon. Read

40 years ago today, Emmylou Harris released Roses In The Snow. The beginning of a brand new dance.

20 years ago today, Billy Bragg & Wilco released Mermaid Avenue Vol. II. Feed of men. Read about the struggles

15 years ago today, Oasis released Don't Believe The Truth. It features the band’s best song, "Keep The Dream Alive,”

15 years ago today, Art Brut released debut album Bang Bang Rock & Roll. They formed a band. Read our

20 years ago today, Iron Maiden released Brave New World. Getting the band back together. Read our Iron Maiden live

30 years ago today, John Doe released debut solo album Meet John Doe. Still knockin’ around. Read our MAGNET Classics

30 years ago today, Concrete Blonde released Bloodletting. We’re not angry anymore. Read our 120 Reasons To Live feature on

20 years ago today, Grandaddy released The Sophtware Slump. Jason Lytle = Mr. Robot. Read our MAGNET Classics on the

20 years ago today, Bright Eyes released Fevers And Mirrors. Songs to pass the time. Read our classic cover story:

30 years ago today, the Breeders released Pod. Glorious. Read our Breeders cover interview by Elijah Wood: Exclusive Cover Story