Say It’s Your Birthday

55 years ago today, the Beatles released Magical Mystery Tour. Still waiting to take you away. Watch new MAGNET television

Happy 80th birthday Jimi Hendrix. R.I.P. Bold as love. Jimi spent his last birthday—in 1969—at a Rolling Stones show at

55 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane released After Bathing At Baxter’s. In the aeroplane over the LSD.

20 years ago today, Sparks released Lil’ Beethoven. Crank it up just a notch or two. Read our Sparks Q&A:

Happy 55th birthday John Stirratt (Wilco). Step easy. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our 2014 Wilco cover story:

20 years ago today, Bob Dylan released The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue.

Happy birthday Ronald Jones (Flaming Lips). Hope all of the subatomic pieces come together and unfold themselves in a second.

20 years ago today, Bad Brains released I & I Survived. What’s it all about? Read our Bad Brains Fact

Happy birthday John McVie (Fleetwood Mac). One more time with feeling. Read our Mac live review from 2009: Live Review:

20 years ago today, the Roots released Phrenology. Check your head. Read our Roots live review from 2021: The Roots

20 years ago today, Jerry Cantrell released Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. He made it a double. Read our

Happy birthday Tina Turner. We’re gonna be good to you.

15 years ago today, Wyclef Jean released Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant. Norah Jones! Paul Simon! Mary J.

20 years ago today, Snoop Dogg released Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$. Learn to earn. Read our Snoop

Happy birthday Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gutter Twins). There's something about today you can't explain.

Happy birthday Robert Vickers (Go-Betweens). “Bob Vicious” (our nickname for Robert around the office) is not only a longtime friend

Happy 55th birthday Neil Hamburger. America’s $1 Funnyman (formerly World’s $1 Funnyman). Read Liam Finn in MAGNET on how Hamburger

We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. It's time to cap off the day with a song from MAGNET hero

30 years ago today, Leonard Cohen released The Future. The blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold, and it’s

Happy birthday Pete Best (Beatles). John, Paul, George and Ringo are great, but you are the Best! Read Doug Gillard

Happy birthday Clem Burke (Blondie). International swinger. Read our review of the essential most recent Blondie album: Essential New Music:

Happy 60th birthday John Squire (Stone Roses, Seahorses). Time changes everything. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Andy Bell (Ride,

The Day The Music Died, 11/24/91: Freddie Mercury (Queen) and Eric Carr (Kiss). R.I.P. Two rock ’n’ roll legends died

Happy birthday Betsy Wright (Ex Hex, Bat Fangs). Come on, turn it up! Cover for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov; live

Happy birthday Alison Mosshart (Kills, Dead Weather). Kissy kissy, Baby Ruthless. Cover photo for MAGNET by James Elliot Bailey. Read