Happy Birthday to:

"8 Simple Rules" actress Amy Davidson (1979)

Happy Birthday to Franz Ferdinand bassist Robert Hardy (1980), singer Vanessa Carlton (1980), actor George Stults (1975), "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" star Steve Carell (1963), actor Timothy Hutton (1960)

Happy Birthday to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington (1976), Franz Ferdinand singer Alexander Kapranos (1972), "Harry Potter" actor David Thewlis (1963), "Thirteen" star Holly Hunter (1958), actress Theresa Russell (1957),

The organizers of Record Store Day have been happily overwhelmed by a steady flurry of support and activity from artists, record labels and retailers wishing to participate in the annual event

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand's new track "No You Girls" features the band playing human bones. Frontman Alex Kapranos reveals a box of bones he'd bought for just $17 were inexplicably lying around the studio when the group was trying to find the best percussion sound for the song.

Fans of British band The Cure have been assured they can attend a forthcoming gig, after a ticket agency went bust.

Paul McCartney will make his first-ever U.S. music festival appearance headlining this year's Coachella.

Even the best parties sometimes go on too long. You know the feeling: It's 3 a.m. and you want to party a little longer, but you're tired and don't have the energy to dance the night away.

2008 brought in a slew of good music, but it is nothing compared to what's in store for 2009. Check our list of anticipated hot music releases to look forward to this year. Let us know your can't wait picks!