
The Stooges Released “Raw Power” 50 Years Ago Today
50 years ago today, the Stooges released Raw Power. Still hard to beat. Read our interview with Jim Jarmusch and

The Beatles Released Their Debut Single In The U.S. 60 Years Ago Today
60 years ago today, the Beatles released their first single in the U.S., “Please Please Me.” Whoa, yeah. Read Ra

Happy Birthday Thor Harris
Happy birthday Thor Harris. As above, so below. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: MAGNET Television: Q&A With Thor

Happy 75th Birthday David Campbell (Beck, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Leonard Cohen)
Happy 75th birthday arranger/composer/conductor David Campbell (Beck, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Leonard Cohen). The man who Beck is proud to

Happy Birthday Eddie Izzard
Happy birthday Eddie Izzard. Jazz chicken. Read Bettie Serveert in MAGNET on Velvet Goldmine: Bettie Serveert’s Keepsakes: “Velvet Goldmine”

Happy Birthday Kate McGarrigle
Happy birthday Kate McGarrigle. Mother, mother. Read Kristian Hoffman in MAGNET on Kate: From The Desk Of Kristian Hoffman: Weepers

Happy Birthday Jens Lekman
Happy birthday Jens Lekman. Life will see you now. Read Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide) in MAGNET on Jens: From The

Happy 45th Birthday Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar)
Happy 45th birthday Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar). Bye bye 44.

Happy Birthday Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses)
Happy birthday Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses). “Now a young man I know lives and breathes on a technical high/And

Happy Birthday Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion)
Happy birthday Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion). Shakin’ rock ‘n’ roll tonight. Read our Q&A with him: Q&A With The Blues

Bob Mould Released “District Line” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Bob Mould released District Line. Go on and make yourself free. Read our Q&A with Bob

Happy Birthday Hal Blaine (Wrecking Crew)
Happy birthday Hal Blaine (Wrecking Crew). Dude played drums on every song to win the Grammy for Record Of The

Nada Surf Released “Lucky” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Nada Surf released Lucky. Beautiful beat. Read our original review of the album: NADA SURF: Lucky

Happy 45th Birthday Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Divine Fits, Handsome Furs)
Happy 45th birthday Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Divine Fits, Handsome Furs). Smooth operator. Read our review of Wolf Parade’s essential

Jim James Released Debut Album “Regions Of Light And Sound Of God” 10 Years Ago Today
10 years ago today, Jim James released debut album Regions Of Light And Sound Of God. Now you see how

Happy 75th Birthday Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap)
Happy 75th birthday Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap). We’ll lick your love pump.

Dead Meadow Released “Old Growth” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Dead Meadow released Old Growth. The haunting songs they play. Read our Dead Meadow feature: Dead

Happy Birthday Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses)
Happy birthday Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses). Don’t be lonely tonite.

Ron Sexsmith Released “Forever Endeavour” 10 Years Ago Today
10 years ago today, Ron Sexsmith released Forever Endeavour. It deepens with time. Read our feature on Ron: Ron Sexsmith:

Echo & The Bunnymen Released “Porcupine” 40 Years Ago Today
40 years ago today, Echo & The Bunnymen released Porcupine. Gods will be gods. Read our Bunnymen Over/Under: The Over/Under:

Happy Birthday James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem)
Happy birthday James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem). Prizefighter. Read our review of LCD’s essential last album: Essential New Music: LCD Soundsystem’s