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Of all the Beatles rumors that have swirled over the years, there’s one that surpasses them all for its lasciviousness. According to lore, John Lennon once had a sexual experience with Brian Epstein, the man who managed the band from 1961 until he died in 1967. Since Lennon died some years later, in 1980, that’s left Beatles singer/bassist Paul McCartney as the one who has often been asked about the […]

The 90s were a huge decade for album releases, but 1998 proved to be singularly important. That was a great year for everything from trip-hop to indie rock to progressive rap. Here are five album releases that defined the sound of that year. ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ by Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was Lauryn Hill’s debut solo album, recorded during a Fugees hiatus. Released in August […]

The Smashing Pumpkins announced yesterday the Rats in a Cage Tour, a 30th anniversary celebration of their seminal 1996 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The show promises two distinct sets per night: one set of exclusive Mellon Collie tunes “in a highly theatrical setting,” and one set of other Pumpkins material. The Rats in a Cage Tour kicks off September 30 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. […]