
Joy Division Made Its Live Debut 45 Years Ago Today
Print by The Stereo Typist 45 years ago today, Joy Division—having changed its name from Warsaw—made its live debut at

The The Released “Dusk” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, The The released Dusk. The sweetest sadness you ever had. Read our Classic Alternative review of

Belly Released Debut Album “Star” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Belly released debut album Star. Never gonna lose its soul. Read our Tanya Donelly feature: Tanya

The Kinks Released “The Great Lost Kinks Album” 50 Years Ago Today
50 years ago today, the Kinks released The Great Lost Kinks Album. Good luck finding it. Pixies, Spoon, Neko Case,

Jesus Jones Released “Perverse” 30 Years Ago Today
30 years ago today, Jesus Jones released Perverse. Not to be confused with David Lee Roth’s solo debut from seven

Happy Birthday Warren Zevon
Happy birthday Warren Zevon. We’re really trying to enjoy every sandwich. Read Amy Rigby in MAGNET on Zevon: From The

Happy Birthday John Belushi
Happy birthday John Belushi. Let’s rodeo! We recently had a beer with Fear (Belushi’s favorite band): Having Yet Another Beer

Happy 65th Birthday Jools Holland
Happy 65th birthday Jools Holland. Hope you’re having a hootenanny.

Happy 70th Birthday Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
Happy 70th birthday Robin Zander (Cheap Trick). Time will let you know. MAGNET's top-15 American power-pop LPs featuring Cheap Trick, the

Happy Birthday Django Reinhardt
Happy birthday Django Reinhardt. “There’s a gypsy in France … And he’s the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.”

Happy Birthday Nick Harmer (Death Cab For Cutie)
Happy birthday Nick Harmer (Death Cab For Cutie). Have plans? Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our cover

Rick Wakeman Released Debut Album “The Six Wives Of Henry VIII” 50 Years Ago Today
50 years ago today, Rick Wakeman released debut album The Six Wives Of Henry VIII. Don’t lose your head. Read

Happy 70th Birthday Jim Jarmusch
Happy 70th birthday Jim Jarmusch. Coffee and cigarettes on us. Read our interview with him—and Iggy Pop—about his Stooges doc:

Cat Power Released “Jukebox” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Cat Power released Jukebox. Middle covers child. Read our original review of this album: CAT POWER:

Ra Ra Riot Released “Beta Love” 10 Years Ago Today
10 years ago today, Ra Ra Riot released Beta Love. Dance with us. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Wes

Happy Birthday Angel Olsen
Happy birthday Angel Olsen. Sweet dreams. Read Stone Jack Jones in MAGNET on Olsen: From The Desk Of Stone Jack

Foxygen Released “We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic” 10 Years Ago Today
10 years ago today, Foxygen released We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic. That’s OK, we were

Happy Birthday Daniel Johnston
Happy birthday Daniel Johnston. Don’t be scared. Read Jack Gibson (Tenlons Fort) in MAGNET on the time he spent with

Times New Viking Released “Rip It Off” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Times New Viking released Rip It Off. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Read our TNV Q&A:

Happy Birthday Michael Hutchence (INXS)
Happy birthday Michael Hutchence (INXS). Precious heart. Read MAGNET's Hobart Rowland on why Hutchence was one of rock’s best frontmen:

Dengue Fever Released “Venus On Earth” 15 Years Ago Today
15 years ago today, Dengue Fever released Venus On Earth. The keg isn’t all dry. Read our Q&A with them: