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Warner Bros. publish The Flaming Lips’ ninth album : ‘The Soft Bulletin’ (1999)

The Flaming Lips's 'The Soft Bulletin' is their ninth studio album co-produced with Dave Fridmann & Scott Booker and released on May 17, 1999 by Warner Bros. Records.Track Listing :...

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Ben Harper releases ‘Give Till It’s Gone,’ his tenth album (2011)

Ben Harper's 'Give Till It's Gone' is his tenth (and first in five years) studio album released on May 17, 2011 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.Don'T Give Up On Me...

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Atlantic record the first sessions of ‘Ray Charles,’ his debut album (1953)

'Ray Charles' is his debut album recorded between May 17, 1953 and November 27, 1956, released in 1957 (and re-released as 'Hallelujah I Love Her So' in 1962) by Atlantic...

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Run–D.M.C. release ‘Tougher Than Leather,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Run’s House’ and ‘Mary, Mary’ (1988)

Run–D.M.C.'s 'Tougher Than Leather' feat. 'Run's House' and 'Mary, Mary' is their fourth studio album released on May 17, 1988 by Profile Records.Track Listing : 1.Run'S House (Joseph Simmons) -...

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We Remember Donna Summer. ‘Loved To Love You Donna’

This day (May 17, 2012), in Naples, Florida, died LaDonna Adrian Gaines a.k.a Donna Summer, an American singer and disco-divaTracklist : 1 . Last Dance (1978) 2 . MacArthur Park...

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The Streets release their second album : ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ (2004)

The Streets' 'A Grand Don't Come for Free' is their second studio album produced by frontman Mike Skinner and released on May 17, 2004 by Locked OnTrack Listing : 1.It...

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Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion,’ a double live album (1981)

Frank Zappa's 'Tinseltown Rebellion' is a double live album released on May 17, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.Fine Girl (Frank Zappa) - 03:31 . 2.Easy Meat (Frank Zappa)...

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Tom Morello opens a festival in Ohio (2019)

May 17, 2019 - Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine fame will play in the afternoon at the "Stone Temple" festival held at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

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LCD Soundsystem release ‘This Is Happening,’ their third album (2010)

LCD Soundsystem's 'This Is Happening' is their third studio album produced by their frontman James Murphy and released on May 17, 2010 by DFA / VirginTrack Listing : 1.Dance Yrself...

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4AD publish ‘Trouble Will Find Me,’ The National’s sixth album (2013)

The National's 'Trouble Will Find Me' is their sixth studio album produced by band members Aaron and Bryce Dessner and released on May 17, 2013 by 4ADTrack Listing : 1.I...

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Bruce Springsteen ‘wrecks the ball’ in Barcelona (2012)

May 17, 2012 - Bruce Springsteen‘s "Wrecking Ball" tour with the E Street Band stops at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain

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Metallica serenade New York (2017)

May 17, 2017 - the Metallica's "WorldWired" tour stops at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY

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Halestorm open a festival in Ohio (2019)

May 17, 2019 - Lzzy Hale and Halestorm will play in the afternoon at the "Stone Temple" festival held at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

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Béla Fleck & the Flecktones release ‘Rocket Science,’ their tenth album (2011)

'Rocket Science' by Béla Fleck & the Flecktones is a studio album released on May 17, 2011 by E One.Track Listing : 1.Gravity Lane (Béla Fleck) - 05:58 . 2.Prickly...

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Happy Birthday Bill Bruford. ‘Bill from UK’

This day (May 17, 1949), in Sevenoaks, Kent, is born William Scott Bill Bruford a.k.a Bill Bruford, an English drummer and percussionist.Tracklist : 1 . Indiscipline (2006) 2 . Hell’S...

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Happy Birthday Taj Mahal. ‘Senor Mahal’

This day (May 17, 1942), in Harlem, New York, is born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks a.k.a Taj Mahal, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Keb’ Mo’ – She...

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Angel Olsen sings in North Carolina (2014)

May 17, 2014 - Angel Olsen and her musicians will be on stage at Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC

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We remember Lucky Peterson

This day (May 17, 2020), in Dallas, Texas, died Judge Kenneth Peterson a.k.a. Lucky Peterson, an American singer and guitarist who played mostly blues and R&B.Tracklist : 1 . @...

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Arturo Sandoval is in Romania (2009)

May 17, 2009 - Arturo Sandoval and his sextet perform at Sibiu Jazz Festival in Romania

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Blue Note publish Herbie Hancock’s fifth album : ‘Maiden Voyage’ (1965)

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