Happy birthday wishes to Emma Boster (Dying Wish), Jason Pettigrew (journalist), Anna Sentina, Michael Iurato (In De Goot), George Tonikian (Serjical Strike Records), Derek Brewer (Shelter Music Group) (September 16); Johnny Valles (Black Braid), Tami Morrissey (Megaforce Records), Simona Vackova (Gibson TV), Ian Dietrich (10th Street) (September 17); Dave Hansen (Exceleration Music) (September 18); and Ashley Di Buduo (A12 Entertainment (September 19).