Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

15 years ago today, Beirut released March Of The Zapotec/Holland. There was once a time we sighed. Read our review

15 years ago today, Morrissey released Years Of Refusal. The baby recently sued Moz for commercial child sexual exploitation; wait,

Happy birthday Damon Reece (Massive Attack, Sun’s Signature, Spiritualized, Echo & The Bunnymen). Make lovely the day. Read our Massive

20 years ago today, the Veils released debut album The Runaway Found. Two months later, the band broke up for

Happy birthday Andy Taylor (Duran Duran). Take it easy. Read our “Guilty Pleasures” Sound Check on Duran Duran’s Rio and

15 years ago today, 4AD released Dark Was The Night, a Red Hot Organization compilation curated by Aaron and Bryce

Happy birthday Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, Misfits). Saint of the rhythms.

Happy birthday Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Monsters Of Folk). Here’s to special treatment. Cover photo for MAGNET by Christian

55 years ago today, the Monkees released Instant Replay. Neil Young! Neil Sedaka! Glen Campbell! Hal Blaine! Read our Q&A

Happy 65th birthday Ali Campbell (UB40). Sing your own song. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our UB40 live

Happy birthday Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (Killers). All our luvin'. Photo for MAGNET by Rob Loud. Read our Killers cover interview

25 years ago today, the Creatures released Anima Animus. A vodka bath for your shipwrecked soul. Read our classic Q&A with

Happy 80th birthday Mick Avory (Kinks). Ev'rybody's gonna be happy. Read the Muffs on underrated drummers—Mick, Meg White, Tommy Ramone and Nigel

Happy 60th Birthday Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Ben Lee, Pete Yorn, Sunny Day Real Estate, et al). Hope you do