Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

40 years ago today, Blondie released “Call Me.” Debbie does Cali. Read our review of the essential most recent Blondie

20 years ago today, Primal Scream released XTRMNTR. Everybody’s listening. Read our Primal Scream feature from 2016: Primal Scream: By

25 years ago today, Free Kitten released debut album Nice Ass. Butt rawk. Read our review of the reunion album

40 years ago today, the J. Geils Band released Love Stinks. Still no anchovies, please.

35 years ago today, USA For Africa recorded “We Are The World.” If nothing else, their aim was true. And

50 years ago today, John Ono Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On),” releasing the single

10 years ago today, Basia Bulat released Heart Of My Own. Burn it down low. Read our feature: Basia Bulat:

10 years ago today, Los Campesinos! released Romance Is Boring. So bake phallic cake. Read our feature: Los Campesinos!: Alone

50 years ago today, Simon & Garfunkel released Bridge Over Troubled Water. We’ve got nothing to do today but smile.

10 years ago today, the Magnetic Fields released Realism. True or false? Read our MAGNET Classics feature on 69 Love

10 years ago today, Beach House released Teen Dream. Don't you know it's true? Teen Dream was our number-one album

35 years ago today, Phil Collins released No Jacket Required. There's no point escaping. Read our Genesis Over/Under: The Over/Under:

15 years ago today, Ani DiFranco released Knuckle Down. Lag time.

15 years ago today, Low released The Great Destroyer. The monkey lives! Read our Low cover Q&A by Bon Iver: