Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

20 years ago today, Cat Power released The Covers Record. Your eyes glistened by the sound. Read our classic cover

30 years ago today, Sinéad O'Connor released I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. These are dangerous days.

30 years ago today, David Bowie released Changesbowie. Scary spiders (and super dogs). Read MAGNET on Blackstar, Bowie’s final album

30 years ago today, the Fall released Extricate. Brixit. Read our review of the band’s essential final album: Essential New

45 years ago today, Kiss released Dressed To Kill. You drive us wild, and you drive us crazy. Read our

30 years ago today, Robert Plant released Manic Nirvana. It’s the anniversary. Read our live review from last year: Bringing

10 years ago today, Goldfrapp released Head First. Shiny and warm. Read our review of the excellent album that came

30 years ago today, Depeche Mode released Violator. Pleasures remain; so does the pain. Read our Q&A with Martin Gore:

35 years ago today, Peter Gabriel released Birdy: Music From The Film. This is the picture. Read Dave Gedge (Wedding

Alex Chilton died 10 years ago today. Invisible man who could sing in a visible voice. Following his death, Robert

10 years ago today, the Whigs released In The Dark. You are for real. Read our Q&A from that year:

10 years ago today, Drive-By Truckers released The Big To-Do. Rock ’n’ roll circus. Read our brand-new Q&A with Patterson

20 years ago today, Six By Seven released The Closer You Get. How can you lose if you refuse to

15 years ago today, Dr. Dog released Easy Beat. Found a needle in the hay. Read our 2006 cover story: