Robert Pollard, frontman of Guided By Voices, is being celebrated on his birthday, with recent reflections on key milestones in his career including the 20th anniversary of 'Normal Happiness', the 30th anniversary of his debut album 'Not In My Airforce', and the 15th anniversary of 'Lord Of The Birdcage'. Meanwhile, his band Rip Van Winkle has rebranded as The U.S. Rip Van Winkle and announced a new self-titled album, while Pollard has also turned his focus toward art-related ventures.