Say It’s Your Birthday

20 years ago today, CBGB closed its dirty doors for good with a live performance by Patti Smith. We miss

30 years ago today, the Lemonheads released Car Button Cloth. Comin’ around again. Read our Q&A with Evan Dando: A

30 years ago today, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion released Now I Got Worry. JSBX also got soul. Read our

50 years ago today, Graham Parker released Heat Treatment. That's what they all say. Read our MAGNET Classics on the

Happy birthday Chris Geddes (Belle And Sebastian). Beans! Photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our classic B&S cover story:

35 years ago today, Erasure released Chorus. Our hearts are screaming. Read our Q&A with Andy Bell: A Conversation With

20 years ago today, Clinic released Visitations. It’s within you. Read our Clinic feature: Clinic: Blame It On The Reign

35 years ago today, Warren Zevon released Mr. Bad Example. See you in the next life. Read Amy Rigby in

Happy birthday Richard Carpenter (Carpenters). Rainy days, birthdays and Sundays … Read Thurston Moore in MAGNET on being dissed by

35 years ago today, Dramarama released Vinyl. Do kittens die on Christmas? Do monkeys like the zoo? Read our 120

30 years ago today, Utah Philips & Ani DiFranco released debut album The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere. It’s right here,

55 years ago today, Otis Redding released Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul. Tons of joy.

20 years ago today, Manchester Orchestra released debut album I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child. Try something, try nothing,

45 years ago today, Prince released Controversy. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and

10 years ago today, Conor Oberst released Ruminations. This world just melts away. Read our review of this essential album:

35 years ago today, Wire released The First Letter. OK, it was actually credited to Wir, but things were WeIRd

Happy 91st birthday La Monte Young. Dream, baby, dream. Read Kid Millions (Oneida, Man Forever) in MAGNET on Young and

10 years ago today, the Notwist released Superheroes, Ghost Villains & Stuff. They soothe everything. Read our review of this

10 years ago today, the Lemon Twigs released debut album Do Hollywood. We don’t see what’s wrong with that. Brian

Happy birthday Jay Ferguson (Sloan). Don’t disappear from sight. Read our classic Sloan Q&A: A Conversation With Sloan

30 years ago today, Julian Cope released Interpreter. Honey, don’t be scared. Read Eugene Mirman in MAGNET on the Archdrude:

10 years ago today, Kings Of Leon released Walls. Surprise awaits. Read our review of this essential album: Essential New

10 years ago today, Two Door Cinema Club released Gameshow. How did you find that out? Two Door Cinema Club

Happy 85th birthday Paul Simon. Let’s talk about some old times and drink ourselves some beers. Read our Simon live