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Getty ImagesIt was 39 years ago today (January 27th, 1984) that John Lennon’s first original posthumous album, Milk And Honey, was released. Lennon’s tracks were culled from the summer 1980 sessions recorded at New York’s Hit Factory during the same time as that year’s Double Fantasy collection. The unfinished, live-in-studio takes were never intended for…

Getty ImagesIt was 53 years ago today (January 27th, 1970) that John Lennon recorded “Instant Karma.” Lennon had already recorded several experimental albums and two singles under the name the Plastic Ono Band. “Instant Karma,” however, was released under the name John Ono Lennon, the name he’d created when he legally changed his middle name…

Getty ImagesThe B-52’s have announced spring and summer Las Vegas residencies at the Venetian Resort. The group, which features co-founders Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, and Cindy Wilson, are set to play a five-night stand in May with another taking place at the end of August and beginning of September. The group is currently working with…

PRPhotos.comOzzy Osbourne, Joan Jett, and blues guitarist Gary Clark, Jr. all appear in a Super Bowl commercial for the software company, Workday. A clip from the spot has gone viral, featuring Ozzy in an office scenario compete with bland, short sleeve dress shirt and tie asking, which co-worker wants a piercing. Variety reported, “Workday has…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters are taking the place of Pantera at two German festivals, according to Ultimate-Guitar.com. Due to some of frontman Phil Anselmo’s “past controversies” regarding his stance on race and culture, the Foos will step in on June 2nd at Nürburgring’s Rock Am Ring and on June 4th at Nürnberg’s Rock Im Park. Longtime…

Getty ImagesComing on September 12th is Bernie Taupin’s long-awaited memoir, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, And Me. The book by Elton John’s longtime collaborator promises a non-holds barred look at his life writing the lyrics to Elton’s biggest hits and the life-changing trip he stumbled upon as the pair became, arguably, the most popular and successful…

Getty ImagesBack by popular demand is beloved singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan, who’s returning to the U.S. for an eight-city run. O’Sullivan kicks things off on March 11th in Boston with the trek winding down on March 22nd in Nashville. Along the way he’ll be making stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St. Louis, Chicago, and…

Dave Matthews Band released a new single this week called “Madman’s Eyes,” accompanied by a video filled with images and performance. A few hours later, they announced their upcoming 10th studio album, Walk Around The Moon. According to a press release, a summer tour will include stops at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium as well…

Getty ImagesMetallica has announced a global listening party for its upcoming album, 72 Seasons. The entire album will be played at the April 13th event — one day before its street date. According to the official announcement: The metal titans have partnered with Trafalgar Releasing — which previously helmed the 2019 cinematic release of Metallica’s…