Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

45 years ago today, Ramones released It’s Alive. The kids are losing their minds. Read our Ramones Over/Under: The Over/Under:

Happy birthday Ella Fitzgerald. First Lady Of Song, rhythm is your business.

Happy birthday Patty Schemel (Hole, Upset). Living through this. Read our feature on her and her great memoir Hit So

Happy 45th birthday Avey Tare (Animal Collective). Lucky one. Read our classic AC feature: Animal Collective: The Theory Of Evolution

20 years ago today, Devendra Banhart released Rejoicing In The Hands. A sound to behold. Read our classic Banhart cover

Happy 80th birthday legendary producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Morrissey, Dean & Britta, Alejandro Escovedo). Wild-eyed boy from Brooklyn.

Happy birthday David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets). Undead, undead, undead. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live

35 years ago today, Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever. The only thing this instant classic was missing was Boo

Happy birthday John Convertino (Calexico). Hoping your sure things don’t fall through. Watch our MAGNET television episode with John’s bandmate

Happy 70th birthday Captain Sensible (Damned). You can just be happy today. Read our live review of the Damned and

Happy birthday Philly homie Rob Hyman (Hooters). Don’t wanna fight.

Happy birthday Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (Sigur Rós). Allt það besta. Photo for MAGNET by Hörður Sveinsson. Read Steve Kilbey

Happy birthday Aaron and Bryce Dessner (the National). Are you guys related? Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our

45 years ago today, Bob Dylan released Bob Dylan At Budokan. ’78 comeback or cheap trick? Watch our MAGNET television