Happy birthday visionary producer Tom Wilson (Bob Dylan, Simon And Garfunkel, Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa). Four words: “Like A Rolling Stone.” Read our review of Dylan’s essential The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 12, wh... more info

55 years ago today, John Cale released debut album Vintage Violence. Five years to the day later, he released Slow Dazzle. They’ll make you change your mind. Read our Q&A with him: The post John Cale Released Debut Album “Vintage Violence” 55 ... more info

Happy birthday Cecil Taylor. Conquistador! Read our review of the essential Ornette Coleman tribute album featuring Taylor, John Zorn, Patti Smith, Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Laurie Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Bill Laswell and more: The post Happy ... more info

55 years ago today, Jimi Hendrix released Band Of Gypsys. Un-Experienced. Read Brett Netson (Built To Spill, Caustic Resin) in MAGNET on Hendrix: The post Jimi Hendrix Released “Band Of Gypsys” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine... more info

Happy birthday Aretha Franklin. Never grow old. The post Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Happy birthday Elton John. Tuesday night’s all right. The post Happy Birthday Elton John appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Basia Bulat and Mick Flannery at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. The post Basia Bulat And Mick Flannery At World Cafe Live, Philadelphia appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

With Wilco on hiatus, Nels Cline has been making the most of his so-called downtime. The guitarist is currently prepping for a tour with his Consentrik Quartet, which just released its self-titled debut on Blue Note. The album revels in the swinging,... more info

Happy birthday Nick Lowe (Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile). And so it goes. Read Andy Shernoff ‏(Dictators) in MAGNET on Nick: The post Happy Birthday Nick Lowe (Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Happy 90th birthday Carol Kaye (Beach Boys, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, etc.). Nothing but good bass vibrations. Read Barry Adamson (Magazine, Nick Cave) in MAGNET on his favorite bass players, from Kaye and John Entwhistle to Jimmy Garriso... more info