Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

30 years ago today, the Grays released sole album Ro Sham Bo. Not long for this world. Read John Brodeur

Happy birthday Nina Simone. You put a spell on us. Read fellow birthday boy Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Baseball Project)

Happy 75th birthday Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads, Modern Lovers). Casual god. Read our Talking Heads Over/Under: The Over/Under: Talking Heads

Happy birthday Mark Arm (Mudhoney, Sub Pop). We’d touch you, but you’re sick. Read our oral history on the early

10 years ago today, Beck released Morning Phase. Sort it out, let it burn. Read our review of its essential

Happy birthday Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Baseball Project). Here come the miracles. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Watch our

Happy birthday Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello). It’s raining somewhere. Read Ra Ra Riot in MAGNET on an Attractions Rockpalast performance

Happy birthday David Geffen (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, XTC, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses,

Happy birthday Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Punk. Rocker. Read Everett True in MAGNET on Kurt: From The Desk Of Everett True:

40 years ago today, the Smiths released their self-titled debut. Still ill. Read our classic feature on the early days

50 years ago today, Big Star released Radio City. Thinking about what to say. Read our classic feature on the

Happy birthday Billy Zoom (X). Bad boy. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making

Happy birthday Poison Ivy (Cramps). Stay sick!

45 years ago today, George Harrison released his self-titled eighth album. Love came to George. Read our review of his