Say It’s Your Birthday

25 years ago today, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club released debut album B.R.M.C.. Whatever happened to you? Read our BRMC cover

20 years ago today, the Flaming Lips released At War With The Mystics. It won two Grammys, beating the likes

Happy birthday Richard Thompson. Don’t break somebody’s heart tonight. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our MAGNET Classics on

20 years ago today, Morrissey released Ringleader Of The Tormentors. Dear god, please help Ennio Morricone. Moz and Interpol live

Happy birthday Mike Ness (Social Distortion). Keep staying somewhere between heaven and hell. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Social

20 years ago today, Erasure released Union Street. Rhinestone cowboys. Read our classic Q&A with Andy Bell: A Conversation With

Happy birthday Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, Lost Horizons, Bella Union). Sending milk and kisses. Read our review of Lost Horizons’

25 years ago today, Andrew Bird’s Bowl Of Fire released The Swimming Hour. Still satisfied. Read our Q&A with Bird:

Happy birthday Richard Manuel (the Band). Something there is about you. Read Jon Glaser in MAGNET on Manuel: From The

20 years ago today, Killing Joke released Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell. Like voodoo, just play until you bleed.

Happy birthday Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound). Thanks for hundreds of life-changing records. (MAGNET readers: You probably don’t know who Greg

25 years ago today, Run-D.M.C. released final album Crown Royal. They’re the reason you started rhymin’.

25 years ago today, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds released No More Shall We Part. Raise your hands up

Happy birthday Serge Gainsbourg. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. Read Moby in MAGNET on Serge: Moby Picks: Serge Gainsbourg

55 years ago today, Donny Hathaway released his self-titled second album. Songs for you. Torquil Campbell (Stars), Craig Wedren (Shudder

Happy birthday Marvin Gaye. You don’t want to know what’s going on these days. The Twilight Singers take on Mr.

30 years ago today, Beastie Boys released The In Sound From Way Out!. Lighten up, and drink some wine. Read

Happy birthday Emmylou Harris. Never be anyone else but you.

25 years ago today, the Jam released 45 RPM: The Singles, 1977–1979. You can’t be stopped when you’re young. Read

Happy birthday Leon Russell. Take a six-pack to go. Bon Iver takes on Russell and Bonnie Raitt in MAGNET: Take

30 years ago today, Cracker released The Golden Age. And they hate their generation. Read our Q&A with David Lowery:

Happy birthday David Robinson (Cars, Modern Lovers). Hello again. Read Frank Black (Pixies) in MAGNET on the Cars: Grand Duchy

25 years ago today, the Frames released For The Birds. The breeze blowin’ through the years. Read our feature on

30 years ago today, Rosanne Cash released 10 Song Demo. Though it contains 11 songs and isn’t a demo. Read