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Today marks Daniel Johnston’s 50TH BIRTHDAY!!
Celebration Includes The Release Of Daniel’s
First Ever Comic Book
And
Live Radio Birthday Broadcast, tonight on
radio.hihowareyou.com
8pm CST

Today, Daniel Johnston turns fifty years old. As one of music’s most important and inspirational artists within the indie music world, the Daniel Johnston family will honor Daniel and celebrate this milestone birthday in style with the release of the first ever Daniel Johnston comic book, a new radio show and more.
The celebration will begin with a gathering at the 'Hi, how are you' mural, in Austin TX at 2pm CT, and a live radio show on the newly redesigned radio.hihowareyou.com, at 8pm CST-- complete with Daniel’s music, stories from the man himself, and special birthday messages from well-known artists who have been influenced by his music, like Wilco, Mates of State, Matt Groening, Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney and more.
It's not too late for you to call in and wish him a happy birthday!!

Leave a message at 936-463-4688.
As many Daniel Johnston fans know, Daniel is not only a prolific songwriter, he’s also an inspiring visual artist. His love of comic books has greatly informed his pop art sensibilities, and he’s always wanted to release a comic book of his own. Through Kickstarter.com, Daniel will raise money to publish a limited run of the comic book he’s always wanted to make, titled Daniel Johnston's Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness. The comic will also exist online complete with music and interactive elements which will take Daniel’s vision to a whole new dimension.
The celebration is just beginning. The family will continue to create content and artwork with Daniel, introducing the world to an artist who, while turning 50, has really only begun to have an impact on music, art and pop culture.