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Monday will mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s blockbuster album Born To Run, and to mark the occasion a new lithograph poster has been released to raise money for charity.

The poster was created by photographer Eric Meola, who shot the original Born To Run cover, along with art director Dave Bett. It features a photo of Springsteen from the album’s cover shoot, holding up the collar of his leather jacket with his guitar slung across his shoulder.

Proceeds from the sale are going to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, an organization Bruce has supported for years. The organization is also reaching a milestone: 50 years of providing food and help to the community.

“You know, I like to believe that it’s a magical thing that it’s the 50th anniversary for the FoodBank as well as for Born to Run,” Meola says. “There’s something symbiotic going on there — it’s just magical.”

He adds, “It was only natural that when I saw Bruce donating to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, I said to myself, ‘What an incredible thing. I’ve got this treasure trove of photographs that are some of the most sought-after photographs of Bruce, and what a great way to make money for the food bank.'”

A limited number of hand-numbered posters are now available, with a limit of two per person.

Released Aug. 25, 1975, Born To Run was Springsteen’s third album and helped him garner mainstream success. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts and went on to become a massive hit for The Boss, thanks to songs like the title track, “Thunder Road” and “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out.”

It was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2015.

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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson was laid to rest in early August, and, according to Rolling Stone, his bandmates Al Jardine and Mike Love gave speeches at a gathering after the funeral. But according to Jardine, Love’s speech didn’t really focus on Wilson.

“Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,'” Jardine told the mag in an interview that took place eight days after the funeral. “I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put it that way. Mike’s got some serious megalomania problems.”

Jardine added, “I was focusing on Brian, and Mike was more focused on Mike. I think that is what it boiled down to.”

But a rep for Love denies Jardine’s account of what happened.

“That’s not true,” the rep told the mag. “Mike’s focus has always been on uplifting audiences around the world through the music he helped create with his bandmates and cousin Brian.”

“His commitment has been to preserve and share this great American songbook while providing resources to fellow Beach Boys shareholders, including Al Jardine,” the statement continued. “In addition, Mike and The Beach Boys have dedicated significant time and support to nonprofit organizations using their platform to give back to communities in need.”

Wilson passed away in June at the age of 82. His daughter Carnie Wilson revealed that he was laid to rest on Aug. 6.

Jardine is currently on tour with the Pet Sounds Band, made up of members of Wilson’s band. The tour hits Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at AlJardine.com.

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Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is engaged to be married.

The news was revealed in a story in The Times, which notes that Byrne “lives in New York with his fiancée, the businesswoman and artist Mala Gaonkar.”

In the article, Byrne also refers to Gaonkar as his “fiancée” when talking about the inspiration behind the song “Moisturizing Thing” on his upcoming album, Who Is the Sky?, dropping Sept. 5.

“My fiancée will sometimes come at me with greasy hands, ready to smear my face. And at one point I thought, ‘What if I wake up and really looked younger?'” he says. “But there’s a message, too. About how people judge us by the way we look. You learn a lesson you didn’t expect at the start.”

This will be the second marriage for Byrne. He was previously married to costume designer Adelle Lutz from 1987 to 2004. They had one child together, daughter Malu Abeni Valentine Byrne, who was born in 1989.

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Cheap Trick has announced a new set of fall tour dates.

The latest additions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ schedule start Oct. 12 in Oxford, Alabama, with the band playing shows in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Arizona, California, and more before wrapping their tour on Dec. 7 in Waukee, Iowa.

A ticket presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Cheap Trick’s next show is on Wednesday in Rhinebeck, New York. They are also set to open several dates for Heart in November and December. A complete schedule can be found at CheapTrick.com.

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Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey kicked off The Who’s The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour Saturday, and it sounds like Pete is a bit ambivalent about being on the road.

“It can be lonely. I’ve thought, ‘Well, this is my job, I’m happy to have the work, but I prefer to be doing something else,'” he says in a new interview with AARP magazine. “Then, I think, ‘Well, I’m 80 years old. Why shouldn’t I revel in it? Why shouldn’t I celebrate?'”

Discussing the band’s decision to continue following the death of members Keith Moon and John Entwistle, Townshend notes that The Who is “a brand rather than a band.” He adds, “Roger and I have a duty to the music and the history.”

“The Who [still] sells records —the Moon and Entwistle families have become millionaires,” he says. “There’s also something more, really: the art, the creative work is when we perform it. We’re celebrating. We’re a Who tribute band.”

And while The Who has said this will be their final tour, it may not necessarily be the last we see of them.

“We reserve the right to pop up again,” Pete says, “but I think one thing is very clear: that at our age, we will not.”

He adds, “Roger and I certainly [will] work together for charity and possibly for special projects. Together we represent all aspects of The Who legacy.”

He notes, “[W]e’ll continue to work together, even if we rarely socialize.”

The Who’s The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour hits Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday. A complete list of dates can be found at TheWho.com.

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Looks like The Beatles have some news to share.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers appear to be teasing some upcoming news with various posts on social media and their website.

On Instagram they posted pictures of the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4, each featuring images associated with the band. On X they posted a video with audio of a countdown and screaming fans as images of the band members are shown with the same numbers flashing in front of them.

Both posts include Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison tags, as well as a link to the band’s website, which features what appears to be the back of a canvas frame, with the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. There’s also a place for fans to sign up for the latest Beatles news.

As for what The Beatles may be teasing, speculation in the social media comments seems to be focused on a possible fourth installment in the band’s Anthology series.

The Beatles released their original Anthology album, titled Anthology 1, in 1995, featuring rarities, outtakes and live performances from early in their career. It also included the new song “Free as a Bird,” which at the time was the first new Beatles song in 25 years. The song incorporated an old demo recorded by John Lennon with new music recorded by McCartney, Starr and Harrison.

The original release was followed by Anthology 2 and Anthology 3, which covered later years of the band’s career. Both came out in 1996, with Anthology 2 also featuring a new song, “Real Love.”

All three Anthology albums topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart.

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Drummer Jason Bonham isn’t ready to stop celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s classic album Physical Graffiti.

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening is set to kick off a third leg of their An Evening with JBLZE Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti tour on Oct. 22 in Louisville, Kentucky, with dates wrapping Nov. 26 in Hollywood, Florida.

The tour has Bonham and the band playing the entire Physical Graffiti album, as well as other Zeppelin favorites, like “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Good Times Bad Times.”

“For me, this isn’t just an album—it’s the album,” Jason, son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, says. “Physical Graffiti has always been my ultimate Led Zeppelin record, and I set out to honor its 50th anniversary with 50 unforgettable shows. That vision now looks more like 70 shows!”

He adds, “The last two tours have been nothing short of electrifying, and I know the fall tour will raise the bar even higher as we revisit some of our favorite places on the East Coast.”

Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening still has several summer dates on the schedule. The next Physical Graffiti show is Tuesday in Monterey, California. A complete list of dates can be found at JasonBonham.net.

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Back in October, Queen celebrated their self-titled debut album with the release of a box set that featured a remixed and remastered version of the album, which they renamed Queen I. Now it looks like their sophomore album, 1974’s Queen II, may be getting a similar treatment.

Queen guitarist Brian May hinted at the news in a post on Instagram, which included video of him tinkering in the studio with the Queen II song “Funny How Love Is.”

In the post, May invited fans “back into the world of Queen II,” calling it “surely the best Queen album EVER!!!”

“Just having fun here, switching things in and out so we hear things we never really noticed before,” he writes. “This new stereo mix is quite adventurous — and, rendering the impossible complexity of these tracks, the new clarity is astounding.”

He added that because of the work of their sound team, “this ancient work, from when we were still just learning how to reach for the stars, will open up a new world to many who care about these arcane dreams as much as we do.”

And to make sure fans know they aren’t doing the work just for themselves, he offered, “Can’t wait to share the new mixes with you when we are done … and … OMG !!!” He notes, “When we get to the Dolby Atmos surround mixes I will be in Heaven !!! Because we’ll finally be able to do justice to all the multiple layers in these tracks – a mere 52 Years later !!!”

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The BBC has shared a statement regarding its decision to postpone the premiere of the new Ozzy Osbourne documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.

As previously reported, the BBC pulled the doc Monday, the same day it was set to debut. At the time, the BBC said, “The film has moved in the schedules and new transmission details will be confirmed in due course.”

In an updated statement published Tuesday, the BBC says, “Our sympathies are with the Osbourne family at this difficult time. We are respecting the family’s wishes to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film.”

The BBC adds that a new premiere date will “be confirmed shortly.”

Ozzy died on July 22 at age 76, just over two weeks after he performed for the final time with Black Sabbath at the Back to the Beginning concert on July 5. The BBC had announced Coming Home on Aug. 7.

“Filmed over three years, [Coming Home] captures the extraordinary roller-coaster of their lives as Sharon [Osbourne] and Ozzy attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK, Ozzy heroically battles to get fit enough to perform, and the family deal with the dramatic consequences of his ill-health,” a press release reads.

The BBC had originally planned Coming Home as a documentary series called Home to Roost before reworking it into a hour-long standalone film.

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Devo has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times — in 2018, 2021 and 2022 — but has yet to be chosen for induction. But not being selected for the prestigious institution isn’t about to stop the band’s co-founder and lead vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh.

In a new interview with New York Magazine’s Vulture column, Mothersbaugh says he has an “alternative plan” should the band never get selected for the Rock Hall, which is located in Cleveland.

“I’m looking to buy a piece of the parking lot, like maybe one parking space adjacent to the museum,” he tells the mag. “In Ohio, they have very lax laws on where you can bury remains. I was thinking I would transfer all of Devo’s remains to that one parking spot. We’d just dig down underneath it and bury everybody.”

“So if we weren’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we could be adjacent to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. That would take some of the pressure off,” he adds. “And you could still park on top of us; we don’t mind. If you help us get the parking spot right next to the Rock Hall, I’ll make sure you get a free parking permit whenever you’re there.”

But until then, Devo has several shows on their calendar for 2025. Up next, they are set to open for My Chemical Romance in Chicago on Aug. 29. They will then play the Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta on Sept. 21. Their next Cosmic De-Evolution headlining date is Sept. 24 in Toronto. A complete list of dates can be found at ClubDevo.com.

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