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New music out today: John Lennon, The Who, Steve Cropper, California Music

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John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band [6 CD/2 Blu-ray Box Set]

Completely remixed from original multitracks, overseen by producer Yoko Ono Lennon, featuring Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston & Phil Spector. Ultimate Mixes, Outtakes, Elements, Raw Studio, Evolution, Demos, Jams & Yoko Live Sessions. 2 Blu-Ray Audio Discs: 159 new mixes, 11+ hrs, HiRes 192/24: Stereo, 5.1 Surround & Dolby Atmos. 6 CDs: 102 new mixes, 6+ hrs. 132-page hardback book with rare photos, memorabilia & extensive notes. Poster & 2 postcards.

ALSO: 2-CD edition.

The Who Sell Out [5 CD + 2 7" Singles Box Set]

5CD + 2 7" Singles Super Deluxe Remastered Edition featuring the album in both Mono and Stereo, bonus tracks featuring 14 previously unheard Pete Townshend Demos, studio sessions, outtakes, unheard jingles and more. The package also features 9 posters, replica ephemera, and an 80 page hard bound book with rare photos and new liner notes by Pete Townshend. 112 tracks, 46 unreleased.

ALSO: 2-CD edition.

California Music Presents Add Some Music

In 2020, David Beard re-recorded the classic 1970 Beach Boys song “Add Some Music To Your Day” (written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Joe Knott) with Beach Boys members Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks and the children of The Beach Boys including Carnie and Wendy Wilson (Brian Wilson’s daughters), Christian, Hayleigh and Ambha Love (Mike Love’s children) and Matt Jardine (Al Jardine’s son and member of the Brian Wilson Band), and Justyn Wilson (the late Carl Wilson’ son). Their brilliant new rendering of “Add Some Music To Your Day” was arranged and produced by Rob Bonfiglio (member of the Brian Wilson Band and husband to Carnie Wilson).

Filling out this 10-track collection are recordings by Mike Love, David Marks, longtime Beach Boys associate, Jeffrey Foskett as well as new music from Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and Rob Bonfiglio. A portion of the proceeds of this release will be donated to Feeding America® (www.feedingamerica.org).

Steve Cropper - Fire It Up

Fire It Up is Steve Cropper's first album of new Soul/R&B material in 10 years.

Watch: Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. - Trailer

Premieres May 24 on Hulu.

Pop Pic: Marlon Brando

New comics collected editions: Man-Thing By Steve Gerber, Archie Comics Presents: She's Josie

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Man-Thing By Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection Vol. 3

Steve Gerber takes the macabre Man-Thing out of his swamp and across the Marvel Universe! First, the muck-monster heads to Atlanta, where women are under attack by the life-stealing Scavenger! But that's nothing compared to the demonic Thog the Nether-Spawn! Plus, the uncanny return of the Molecule Man brings Man-Thing and Iron Man together, old pal Howard the Duck reluctantly joins in on a far-out fantasy adventure, Spider-Man swings by for a team-up - and the Man-Thing shambles into a satanic super-soldier scheme! Plus, Gerber's infernal final Man-Thing story revisits a beloved classic - what is the mystery behind the "Screenplay of the Living Dead Man"?

COLLECTING: MAN-THING (1974) 19-22, IRON MAN ANNUAL (1970) 3, HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) 22-23, INFERNAL MAN-THING (2012) 1-3; MATERIAL FROM RAMPAGING HULK (1977) 7, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1985) 4, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 1-12

Archie Comics Presents: She's Josie

Before she was a part of Josie & the Pussycats, she was just Josie! See how this world-famous rock star started out -- as an average high school teen! With her BFFs, the ditzy Melody and the quick & witty Pepper, Josie gets caught up in all sorts of misadventures. Check out this collection and meet her boyfriend Albert, the rotten Cabot twins Alex & Alexandra and many more!

Pop Pic: Dr. Smith

First trailer and poster for Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"

The first film starring Marvel's martial arts master is out Sept. 3. Actor Simu Liu is in the lead role. Other in the cast include Awkwafina as Shang-Chi's friend Katie, and Tony Leung as the Mandarin, and Michelle Yeoh as Nan.