Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy birthday Frank Black (Pixies). We’ve seen your picture, and we love it—a MAGNET classic by Dennis Kleiman. Read our

20 years ago today, Modest Mouse released Good News For People Who Love Bad News. But what if we’re indifferent?

25 years ago today, Fountains Of Wayne released Utopia Parkway. Troubled times on the Atlantic. Read our Q&A with them:

20 years ago today, Calexico released Convict Pool. We’ve gotten by with the blues. Watch our MAGNET television episode with

Happy birthday Merle Haggard. Tell us about a song. Read Robert Ellis in MAGNET on Mighty Merle, who died in

20 years ago today, Todd Rundgren released Liars. And that’s just the way it’s got to be—happy anniversary. Read our

15 years ago today, Doves released “Kingdom Of Rust” (Heavenly). It takes an ocean of trust. Watch our MAGNET television

Happy birthday Hal Willner (Saturday Night Live, Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, William S. Burroughs). Rogue heart. Read our feature on

20 years ago today, of Montreal released Satanic Panic In The Attic. The magic is still working. Read our Q&A

15 years ago today, the Veils released Sun Gangs. Some say you’ll never be gone forever. Read our Veils feature:

Happy birthday Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule). Man in motion. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read Kevn Kinney

20 years ago today, Ben Kweller released On My Way. Tonight, we’re on our way. Read Rhett Miller (Old 97’s)

20 years ago today, Ron Sexsmith released Retriever. Such sweet and simple days. Read our feature on Ron: Ron Sexsmith:

Death is not the end. On this day we lost: Kurt Cobain (Nirvana, 1994), Allen Ginsberg (1997), Cozy Powell (Jeff

Happy birthday Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA). Thank you for the music. Read Redd Kross in MAGNET on ABBA: From The Desk

Happy birthday Mike McCready (Pearl Jam). Force of nature. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our Pearl Jam live

50 years ago today, Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band released Unconditionally Guaranteed. The day love came to stay. Read

Happy 90th birthday Joe Meek. R.I.P. You heard a new world. Read Jon Spencer in MAGNET on Meek: Inside The

25 years ago today, Echo & The Bunnymen released What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?. Everything’s gonna

Happy 70th birthday Peter Case (Nerves, Plimsouls). Keep singing like hell. Read our overview of ’70s American power pop (Nerves,

50 years ago today, Johnny Cash released Ragged Old Flag. Good Morning, friend. Read our review of his essential Unearthed

Happy birthday Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto, Gorillaz). We’ll pour pot in the birthday cake.

60 years ago today, the Beatles had the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart: “Can't Buy

Happy birthday David Roback (Mazzy Star, Rain Parade, Opal). You are our friend. Read our Lost Classics review of Mazzy

30 years ago today, Codeine released final album The White Birch. Need a reason to smile? Read our Codeine live