Say It’s Your Birthday

Happy birthday Dean Martin. Un-fun fact: The King Of Cool died on Christmas. Ain’t that a kick in the head?

15 years ago today, the Coathangers released Larceny & Old Lace. Rocks like thunder. Read our review of the Coathangers’

35 years ago today, the Candyskins released Space I'm In. For what it’s worth.

30 years ago today, Belle And Sebastian released debut album Tigermilk. They ruled the school. Read our B&S cover Q&A

45 years ago today, the Psychedelic Furs released Talk Talk Talk. It goes on. Read our Q&A with Richard Butler:

Happy birthday Alan Licht (Loren MazzaCane Connors, Lee Ranaldo). Play well. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read Mercury Rev

35 years ago today, Swans released White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity. We can crucify tomorrow. Read our MAGNET

45 years ago today, Siouxsie & The Banshees released Juju. Sin still in our hearts. Read our classic Q&A with

Happy birthday Carl Barât (Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, Jackals). What became of the likely lad. Libertines’ Anthems For Doomed Youth

45 years ago today, Iggy Pop released Party. What does it mean? Iggy live in 2025: Iggy Pop At The

20 years ago today, Cracker released Greenland. Where have those days gone? Read our classic Q&A with David Lowery: A

20 years ago today, Portastatic released Who Loves The Sun. Songs from the film starring Adam Scott, Molly Parker and

Happy 75th birthday Dwight Twilley. R.I.P. Rock yourself. Read our ‘80s power-pop feature on Twilley, dB’s, Let’s Active and more:

20 years ago today, Cheap Trick released Rockford. Steve Albini, Jack Douglas and Linda Perry walk into a recording studio

20 years ago today, Camera Obscura released Let’s Get Out Of This Country. But are you ready to bleed? Read

20 years ago today, Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint released The River In Reverse. If you catch our drift. Elvis

Happy birthday Steve Vai. Guitar god. Read Aloha in MAGNET on Vai’s epic solo on M83’s “Go!”: From The Desk

35 years ago today, Matador released New York Eye And Ear Control. Royal Trux, Unsane, Railroad Jerk, the Dustdevils, Cop

20 years ago today, the New Cars released sole album It’s Alive!. Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr and David Robinson didn’t

35 years ago today, Genesis released Invisible Touch. Throwing it all away. Read our Genesis Over/Under: The Over/Under: Genesis

25 years ago today, Radiohead released Amnesiac. All our past and futures. Read our cover Q&A with Thom Yorke from

Happy birthday Laurie Anderson. Oh, Superwoman. Read Shearwater in MAGNET on Laurie: From The Desk Of Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg: Laurie

20 years ago today, Frightened Rabbit released debut album Sing The Greys. The first incident. Read our classic Q&A with