Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy birthday Rachel Goswell (Slowdive, Mojave 3, Soft Cavalry). Some kinda angel. Read our classic Mojave 3 feature: Mojave 3:

Happy birthday Liberace. Style for miles and smiles.

10 years ago today, Circus Devils released Five. Been building since 2005. See if any of the album’s tracks made

25 years ago today, Motörhead released We Are Motörhead. We were wondering who Motörhead was. Read our live review from

Happy birthday Brian Eno (Roxy Music, David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, Coldplay). Another year on earth. Eno reflections in MAGNET

35 years ago today, Wire released Manscape. Free speech and more TV! Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of

30 years ago today, Paul Weller released Stanley Road. Our time is on loan, only ours to borrow. Read our

25 years ago today, Mojave 3 released Excuses For Travellers. Bringin’ it home. Read our classic Mojave 3 feature: Mojave

50 years ago today, Fleetwood Mac played their first concert with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Much packing up and

10 years ago today, Brandon Flowers released The Desired Effect. We know that you’ve been living in the past. Read

Happy birthday Andrew Eldritch (Sisters Of Mercy). Soon it comes around to your soul. Not one but two 120 Reasons

35 years ago today, Concrete Blonde released Bloodletting. We’re not angry anymore. Read our 120 Reasons To Live feature on

30 years ago today, Supergrass released debut album I Should Coco. MAGNET called it “one of the most unheralded albums

55 years ago today, King Crimson released In The Wake Of Poseidon. Peace.

Happy birthday David Byrne (Talking Heads). Big love, Mr. Byrne. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read Peter Bjorn And

35 years ago today, Pretenders released Packed!. Money can’t buy poverty. Read our classic Q&A with Chrissie Hynde: A Conversation

Happy birthday Dan Auerbach (Black Keys, Arcs, Easy Eye Sound). On this day in 2002, the Black Keys released debut

40 years ago today, Black Flag released Loose Nut. Not the best one yet, but this is good. Read our

Happy birthday Ian Astbury (Cult, Doors). Spirit walker, wildflower, sun king, wild-hearted son, dirty little rock star. Read our classic

60 years ago today, Donovan released debut album What's Bin Did And What's Bin Hid. Ramblin' boy. Read Richard Barone

Happy birthday producer extraordinaire Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beck, Chvrches, Kelly Clarkson, Devo, Foo Fighters, Shins, Sia, Tegan And Sara, et

Happy birthday guitar god Buckethead (Guns N' Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton,

40 years ago today, New Order released Low-Life. Here to stay. Read our recent New Order feature: New Order: The