Say It’s Your Birthday

20 years ago today, Sonic Youth released Rather Ripped. Another fine John Agnello production. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

20 years ago today, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts released Sinner. Naked, redressed. Read Joan’s cover Q&A with Laura Jane

Happy birthday Rivers Cuomo (Weezer). Let it all hang out. Photos for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Weezer and Pixies

20 years ago today, the Replacements released Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?. Message from the boys. Read

20 years ago today, Regina Spektor released Begin To Hope. Hey, remember that time? Regina live in 2024 Regina Spektor

15 years ago today, Sons & Daughters released final album Mirror Mirror. A message from the sky. Read our Sons

Happy birthday David Gray. Late-night radio is always fun.

20 years ago today, David Bazan released debut record Fewer Moving Parts. How we remember. Read our MAGNET Feedback with

20 years ago today, Allison Moorer released Getting Somewhere. All aboard. Read our Q&A with her: A Conversation With Allison

Happy birthday John Linnell (They Might Be Giants). Here come the 66s. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of

30 years ago today, Sloan released One Chord To Another. The boys were back in town. Read our classic Sloan

Happy birthday Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick). Baby loves to rock. Read our overview of ‘70s power pop featuring Cheap

20 years ago today, Joan As Police Woman released debut album Real Life. Be reckless with her. Read our feature

Happy birthday Robyn. Don’t spend it dancing on your own. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Robyn live in 2019:

45 years ago today, Yoko Ono released Season Of Glass. Goodbye sadness. Read what Richard Barone wrote for us in

Happy 85th birthday Reg Presley (Troggs), R.I.P. You made our hearts sing. Watch R.E.M. take on the Troggs at MAGNET:

25 years ago today, Electric Light Orchestra released Zoom. Delivering happiness. Read our Jeff Lynne’s ELO live review from 2024:

Happy 45th birthday John Gourley (Portugal. The Man). Live in the moment.

Happy 85th birthday Chick Corea. R.I.P. Return to forever.

Happy birthday Steven Drozd (Flaming Lips). When yer 56. Read actor/filmmaker/musician/etc. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Adam Goldberg in

35 years ago today, David Byrne released The Forest. Road to nowhere. Read our Byrne live review from 2025: Live

Happy birthday Britta Phillips (Luna, Dean & Britta). Wishing you many fine summer mornings. Photo for MAGNET by Dennis Kleiman.

55 years ago today, the Flying Burrito Brothers released The Flying Burrito Bros. It seems as though we’ve wasted too