Say It’s Your Birthday

20 years ago today, the Breeders released Title TK. Cookin’ with nitrous. Read our Breeders cover interview by Elijah Wood:

40 years ago today, The Haçienda club opened in Madchester. 15 years of sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll and 24-hour

15 years ago today, Jeff Buckley released So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley. And the memories … Read Steve Kilbey

Happy birthday Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Zorn, Joe Henry). Guitar dog. Read our review of his essential

15 years ago today, the Cribs released Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. Moving pictures. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

Happy birthday Stan Lynch (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers). Baby's a rock 'n' roller. Photo of Lynch with former MAGNET

40 years ago today, Queen released Hot Space. Insanity laughs.

20 years ago today, Ugly Casanova released sole album Sharpen Your Teeth. Time bends light. Read our Modest Mouse live

45 years ago today, the Jam released debut album In The City. No mod con. Read our Paul Weller feature:

Happy birthday Jane Wiedlin (Go-Go’s). We’ve got a rainbow for you.

25 years ago today, Guided By Voices released Mag Earwhig!. Packaged and shipped out, it was produced. The Black Keys,

Happy birthday Joe Cocker. Hope you are up where you belong. Read Madeleine Peyroux in MAGNET on Cocker, Bob Dylan,

25 years ago today, Ben Lee released Something To Remember Me By. When Ben was a kid, he was best

Happy birthday Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare). A singer’s songwriter. Read our feature on him: Dan Wilson: Write On

25 years ago today, Smog released Red Apple Falls. We can’t get past this. Read Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr)

Happy birthday Susan Cowsill (Cowsills, Continental Drifters, Psycho Sisters). Sister of mercy. Read our Q&A with her and Vicki Peterson

25 years ago today, the Muffs released Happy Birthday To Me. The best time around. Read our Muffs feature: The

Happy birthday Cher. Want any oatmeal?

25 years ago today, Foo Fighters released The Colour And The Shape. Matter of fact. Read Jason Narducy (Bob Mould,

Happy birthday Joey Ramone (Ramones). Pleasant dreams. Read My Pal Joey miracle moments in MAGNET by Marshall Crenshaw … Marshall

Happy birthday Pete Townshend (the Who). The Boy Who Heard Music who became The Iron Man. Photo for MAGNET by

35 years ago today, Hoodoo Gurus released Blow Your Cool!. Good times with the Bangles and Dream Syndicate. Read our

Happy 30th birthday Moses Sumney. We’ll indulge you. Read our review of his essential debut album: Essential New Music: Moses

Happy birthday Shooter Jennings. Hope you’re riding high tonight. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review of

Happy birthday Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo). Post Post-Modern Man. Read our MAGNET Classics on Freedom Of Choice: MAGNET Classics: The Making

35 years ago today, Steve Earle & The Dukes released Exit 0. Longer than a memory. Watch our MAGNET television

Happy birthday Wreckless Eric. Hope your world is still wonderful. Read Greg Cartwright (Oblivians, Reigning Sound) in MAGNET on Eric:

Happy birthday Rick Wakeman (Yes). The caped crusader. Read our Q&A with this Yes man: A Conversation With Rick Wakeman