Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on February 12, 1978)

Happy Birthday, Brian Chase! From keeping our heads nodding wildly with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to landing a coveted spot (#50!) on Gigwise’s Greatest Drummers list—you've proven you're not just any guy with drumsticks. You're officially "certified cool," so you can confidently remind everyone around you when they're offbeat.

Whether drumming through beloved hits like "Maps" or ensuring wild crowds lose their minds at your electrifying shows, you've consistently kept garage rock alive and kicking. Here's wishing you many more years behind the drums—rocking harder than before without ever missing a beat (or an opportunity for cake)!