Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy birthday Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think). Tough lover. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: MAGNET Television: Q&A With

45 years ago today, the Pretenders released Pretenders II. Waste not want not. Read our classic Q&A with Chrissie Hynde

Happy 80th birthday Jimmy Webb. What’s the worst that could happen? Read Bob Mould in MAGNET on Webb and our

45 years ago today, the Kinks released Give The People What They Want. The past is gone—it’s all been said.

Happy 65th birthday Matt Johnson (The The). This is the day when things fall into place. Read our Classic Alternative

60 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane released debut album Jefferson Airplane Takes Off. Signe and Spence!

Happy birthday Brinsley Schwarz (Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz). Yeah, they named the band after him. Read our MAGNET Classics on

Happy 130th birthday Leon Theremin (inventor of the, uh, theremin). R.I.P. You led a long, interesting life, music comrade—even though

Happy 75th birthday Slim Dunlap (Replacements). R.I.P. It’s times like this that we learn what we really miss. Read our

55 years ago today, the Who released Who’s Next. A bow for the new revolution. Read our Who live review

Happy 55th birthday Emma Pollock (Delgados, Chemikal Underground). Watch the fireworks. Read our Q&A with her: A Conversation With Emma

20 years ago today, Peter Bjorn And John released Writer’s Block. Talking about the young style and talking about the

Happy 85th birthday David Crosby (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Byrds). R.I.P. Oh, yes you could. Photo for MAGNET by

55 years ago today, Al Green released Gets Next To You. Right now, right now. Green live in 2019: Al

Happy birthday Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello). Big wheel keep on turnin’. Read Ra Ra Riot in MAGNET on an Attractions

50 years ago today, Nick Lowe’s “So It Goes” became the first record released by Stiff Records. But where it

Happy birthday Steve Martin. You were born standing up. Read OFF! in MAGNET on this wild and crazy banjo player:

25 years ago today, Alison Krauss & Union Station released New Favorite. No matter where you’re at, it’s where you’ll

30 years ago today, Low released The Curtain Hits The Cast. Would it kill you to trust? Read our Low

Happy birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones). Get senior kicks right through the night. The end of this interview with XTC’s Andy

30 years ago today, Throwing Muses released Limbo. Dance around, play around. Throwing Muses live in 2025: Throwing Muses At

Happy birthday James Brandon Lewis. Within you are answers. Read our review of his essential 2023 album: Essential New Music:

30 years ago today, Jason Falkner released debut album Presents Author Unknown. We’d trade anything to feel as good as