Say It’s Your Birthday

50 years ago today, the Ramones released their self-titled debut album. Lucky sevens: It was recorded in seven days, cost

Happy birthday Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (Sigur Rós). Allt það besta. Photo for MAGNET by Hörður Sveinsson. Read Steve Kilbey

30 years ago today, Spoon released debut album Telephono. All the negatives have been destroyed. Read our MAGNET Classics on

55 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers; exactly five years to the day later, they released Black

Happy 50th birthday Aaron and Bryce Dessner (the National). Are you guys related? Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read

25 years ago today, Of Montreal released Coquelicot Asleep In The Poppies: A Variety Of Whimsical Verse. Flower punk. Read

Happy birthday David Gedge (Wedding Present, Cinerama). Go out and get ‘em, boy. Read our classic Wedding Present career overview:

30 years ago today, Fred Schneider released Just Fred. Plus, members of Shadowy Men On A Shadowy, Six Finger Satellite,

Happy birthday Carlos Dengler (Interpol). Our friends told us about you. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our MAGNET

35 years ago today, fIREHOSE released Flyin' The Flannel. Come on, feel. Read our cover interview Mike Watt did with

Happy birthday Sam Coomes (Quasi, Elliott Smith, Built To Spill, Jon Spencer). Hot shit! Read our review of Sam’s essential

35 years ago today, Fishbone released The Reality Of My Surroundings. Everything is beautiful. Read our Q&A with Angelo Moore:

Happy 90th birthday Roy Orbison. R.I.P. Anything you want, you got it.

10 years ago today, Beyoncé released Lemonade. How do you like them sample? Read our Beyoncé live review from 2025:

50 years ago today, Jethro Tull released Too Old To Rock ’N’ Roll: Too Young To Die!. Yesterday’s dreams. Read

Read our Q&A with the Mael brothers: A Conversation With Sparks

35 years ago today, the Fall released Shift-Work. You haven’t found it yet? Read our classic Fall feature: The Fall:

Happy birthday Carol Van Dyk (Bettie Serveert). Get your hopes up high. Read our classic Q&A with her: A Conversation

40 years ago today, Siouxsie & The Banshees released Tinderbox. The sweetest chill. Read our classic Siouxsie Sioux Q&A: A

Happy birthday Charles Mingus. Something like a bird. Read John Davis (Superdrag, Lees Of Memory) in MAGNET on Mingus: From

35 years ago today, Alison Moyet released Hoodoo. Back where you belong. Read our review of her essential 2017 LP:

Happy 90th birthday Glen Campbell, R.I.P. We miss you, Rhinestone Cowboy. Read our classic feature on this music legend: Glen

10 years ago today, Dälek released Asphalt For Eden. Fuck around, and watch the whole world crumble. Read our Dälek