Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday Jay Bennett (Wilco)

Happy birthday Jay Bennett (Wilco). See you in a future age. Read our feature on Jay from five years before

40 years ago today, Echo & The Bunnymen released Songs To Learn & Sing. Shiver and say the words. Read

Happy birthday Mitch Easter (Let’s Active, R.E.M., Pavement). The Dr. Dre of Jangle. (His words, not ours, though we think

55 years ago today, Kraftwerk released its self-titled debut album. Right now. Read our Kraftwerk live review from 2025: Live

Happy birthday Andrew Scott (Sloan). We don’t think it’s any fun to have to invite 911. Read Andrew in MAGNET

20 years ago today, Wilco released Kicking Television: Live In Chicago. Hello, Nels and Pat! Read our 2019 Wilco live

55 years ago today, Jimmy Webb released Words And Music. Listen to him singing. Read Bob Mould in MAGNET on

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania