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Thanks to the lolcats at icanhascheezburger?

Today is not our birthday(s), but it is the start a weekend climax of birthday celebrations. To start off, here's the ultimate rock and roll birthday song by the Beatles, updated by Australia's Sunnyboys.

Sunnyboys: Birthday (Beatles cover) from Mushroom Evolution Concert (2005)

I loved this from the first moment I heard it:
Concrete Blonde: Happy Birthday from Free (1989)

Here's a truly horrible birthday song, but so funny. At the same time, it's a good thing it's short.
Wow! Another Birthday!
How did you do it?
I kept breathing and didn't starve!
Incredible!
We wrote the song because we hate you
And didn't want to waste money on a real present.
Adam and Andrew: Happy Birthday from Still Not Famous (2007)

A birthday massacre also sounds horrible, but I really like the heavy dose of drama and thick synths in this goth-rock number.
The Birthday Massacre: Happy Birthday from Violet (2005)

Cool concept if it's not already too late: if you don't know your birthday, then you never get old. You heard it right here.
Jebus: Birthday from Birthday (2004)

I must look further into this group from Austin, TX:
The Lord Henry: Birthday from Zoo Palace (2006)

From the Blogroll:

Today, the group at jefitoblog are dissecting some great old chartburners, like Martha Davis and the Motels' "Suddenly Last Summer" and songs by The Sugarcubes and Phil Collins, among others. Sample quote: "Oh, Phil... How can I continue to tell people that Abacab is a great album with a straight face if you go off and do music for monkey movies?" This is a must-read.

Lucky Marcy at Lost In Your Inbox gets to see not one but two delectable songbirds today: Rufus Wainwright and Neko Case. If I weren't wilted by the heat, I'd be jealous.

Taylor at Music For Kids Who Can't Read has two pre-released tracks from the new Rogue Wave album, Heaven's Gate.

Muzzle of Bees previews two very interesting new artists: Liars and Doveman.

This week So Much Silence featured Travis' visit to the KCRW studio and has some nice live tracks from their performance.

Happy Birthday wishes also to Eric at The Yellow Stereo!

To everyone who is on vacation right now: Lucky YOU! Have a good one.