Happy birthday wishes to Tom Taaffe (Wasserman Music) (October 8); Nate Newton (Converge) (October 9); Mark Claassen (WME Entertainment), Russ Cogdell (Zao) (October 10); Tyson Paoletti (Tooth & Nail Records), Gloria Cavalera (Oasis Management), Matt Andersen (Sound Talent Group) (October 11); BJ Papas (photographer) (October 12); Stephen Reeder (5B Artist Management), and Michael Alago (ex-Elektra Records) (October 13).