Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy 85th birthday Kim Fowley (Runaways). R.I.P. Born to be wild. Read Brother JT in MAGNET on Fowley’s Lord Of

15 years ago today, Portugal. The Man released The Satanic Satanist. Once you crawl in, you never come back again.

Happy birthday Howie Epstein (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers). One more day, one more night.

Happy birthday Eric Bazilian (Hooters, Joan Osborne). Hope it’s not gonna be a nervous day as well.

Happy birthday Courtney Taylor-Taylor (Dandy Warhols). Get off. Photo for MAGNET by Bob Berg. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

Happy birthday Paul Cook (Sex Pistols, Professionals). We didn’t see it coming. Read about Ladies And Gentlemen The Fabulous Stains,

25 years ago today, Robyn Hitchcock released Jewels For Sophia. And we will talk about Gene Hackman if we bloody

Happy birthday Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill, Frumpies). Smells like grrl spirit. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read about Tobi

Happy birthday Timothy Showalter (Strand Of Oaks). Radio kid. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Watch our MAGNET television episode

20 years ago today, the Hives released Tyrannosaurus Hives. We don’t need TV when we have T-Hives. Read our cover

Happy birthday Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother). Cosmic egg. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review from 2019: Happy

25 years ago today, Los Lobos released This Time. It’s never too late. Read our Q&A with Steve Berlin: A

Happy birthday Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam, Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple Of The Dog, Brad, Painted Shield). Let the

Happy 60th birthday Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave). R.I.P. You know his name. Chris on the cover of our sister mag

Happy birthday Brian May (Queen). We salute your animal activism. Two opinions on Mr. Brian Harold May CBE in our

70 years ago today, Elvis Presley released his first single, “That's All Right,” on Sun Records. A debut worthy of

Happy birthday Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets, Tones On Tail). So alive. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Watch

Happy birthday Keith Levene (PiL, Clash). Always looking for something. Read Bob Mould and East River Pipe in MAGNET on

Happy birthday Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals). Where do you wanna go? Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of

55 years ago today, the Doors released The Soft Parade. The stars fall from the sky.

Happy birthday Martha Reeves. Summer’s here, and the time is right. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our Reeves

25 years ago today, They Might Be Giants released Long Tall Weekend. Digital display. Read our MAGNET Classics on the

Happy birthday Rolling Stones co-founder Ian Stewart. The Sixth Stone. Read our Rolling Stones Over/Under: You Can Always Get What

Why will we always hate July 17? Because it's the day that silenced two of the most important musical voices

Happy birthday Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Folk Implosion). It's just the beauty of the ride. Photo for MAGNET by

Happy birthday Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers). Pick of the litter, with a trophy never far behind. Photo for MAGNET by