Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy birthday Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music). As time goes by. Read our Q&A with him: Q&A With Bryan Ferry

Happy 60th birthday Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl). We send you love, not money. Read our review of her

Happy birthday Jeff Kelly (Green Pajamas). Wishing you just another perfect day. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: MAGNET

Happy birthday Darby Crash (Germs). Let’s pretend.

15 years ago today, Iron & Wine released The Shepherd’s Dog. The cradle’s unimaginative sense of time. Read our original

40 years ago today, the Psychedelic Furs released Forever Now. It’s a new road. Read our Q&A with Richard Butler:

Happy birthday Dean Ween (Ween). You can do so many things with your own bare hands. Read Deaner get both

10 years ago today, Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon And Thurston Moore released Yokokimthurston. In our review of the LP, we

15 years ago today, Joni Mitchell released Shine. Do call it a comeback. Read Kid Millions (Oneida, Man Forever) in

Happy birthday Daniel Kessler (Interpol). First light. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making

15 years ago today, Devendra Banhart released Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon. Gael García Bernal! Vashti Bunyan! Chris Robinson! Nick

15 years ago today, the Weakerthans released Reunion Tour. We roll right through our years. Read our Weakerthans feature from

Happy birthday Donald Glover (Childish Gambino). We just wanna party, party just for you.

50 years ago today, Black Sabbath released Vol. 4. Four years later to the day, the band issued Technical Ecstasy.

15 years ago today, Foo Fighters released Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. No dead end in sight. Read Jason Narducy

Happy birthday Bryan MacLean (Love). Three words: "Alone Again Or.”

15 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released Magic. You got our hopes on high. Read our essay on the Boss

55 years ago today, the Doors released Strange Days. Because people are strange.

Happy birthday Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Quasi, Slang, Stephen Malkmus, Wild Flag, Go-Betweens, Bright Eyes). Modern drummer. Photo for MAGNET by

20 years ago today, Iron & Wine released debut album The Creek Drank The Cradle. Muddy hymnals. Read our review

15 years ago today, PJ Harvey released White Chalk. The mind comes alive. Read our classic Q&A with her: Q&A

20 years ago today, Beck released Sea Change. Missing all this time. Read Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) in MAGNET on Beck:

Happy 70th birthday Mark Sandman (Morphine). R.I.P. We still miss you. Read Eugene Mirman in MAGNET on Mark: Eugene Mirman’s

20 years ago today, Rhett Miller released The Instigator. Jon Brion! Robyn Hitchcock! Jim Keltner! John Doe! Josh Freese! David

20 years ago today, Steve Earle released Jerusalem. Talking revolution and singing the blues. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

Happy birthday Linda McCartney. The light comes from within. Read actor/musician/filmmaker/artist Adam Goldberg in MAGNET on Paul And Linda McCartney’s

20 years ago today, the Les Claypool Frog Brigade released sole album Purple Onion. Everybody laugh now, everybody cry. Read

20 years ago today, Peter Gabriel released Up. Gonna take you where you want to go. Read our Gabriel Over/Under: