It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that they deserve the best birthdays ever. From The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month.
Geoff Wigington — July 2
We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as Waterparks‘ Geoff Wigington on his birthday!
Matty Mullins — July 3
Hope your birthday is *fire*, Matty Mullins. (So sorry, we had to…)
Ashton Irwin — July 7
Ashton Irwin isn’t just celebrating his birthday; he also gets to raise a glass to the one-year anniversary of his sophomore album, BLOOD ON THE DRUMS, which came out on July 17, 2024.
Derek Sanders — July 11
Oh, by the way, Derek Sanders, hope your birthday is “Sweet!“
Ray Toro — July 15
My Chemical Romance‘s tour kicks off in July just in time for Ray Toro‘s b-day. That means that all you fans in attendance have to be extra, extra loud as a gift!
Luke Hemmings — July 16
5SOS frontman and solo artist Luke Hemmings deserves a great birthday, complete with all the glittering eyeshadow he could want.
Jason Butler — July 17
Jason Butler is entering a new decade with this birthday: his 40s. Cheers to many more chaos-fueled and empowering Fever 333 performances to come.
Aaron Gillespie — July 18
Turning the big 4-2 this year, we wish drummer Aaron Gillespie of Underoath a b-day that bangs. (*badum tss*)
Ben Barlow — July 22
To Neck Deep‘s Ben Barlow, we hope you get your ballroom floor… or whatever else you want for your birthday wrapped in a pretty bow.
Taylor Momsen — July 26
Taylor Momsen gets to spend her birthday in an iconic way—on a massive EU/UK tour with The Pretty Reckless. (We, in North America, are jealous!)
Dave Baksh — July 26
Seeing Dave Baksh rock out with Sum 41 for so long was a dream come true, and we can’t wait to see what this birthday dude has in store for the future.
Jacoby Shaddix — July 28
Cut my cake into pieces…this is my birthday treat! Happy birthday to the stunning frontman of Papa Roach, Jacoby Shaddix.
