After nearly 20 years, nine albums and countless shows around the world, Pennywise lead singer and songwriter Jim Lindberg has left the Southern California punk rock group.

“My time in Pennywise has come to an end," Lindberg said in a statement. "Being the singer for this band has been an amazing experience, and along the way we made some of the best fans anyone could ask for."

Entering its seven year, the Jagermeister Music Tour has announced punk rock band Pennywise and rock-reggae crew Pepper as the headliners for its spring tour. The trek kicks off April 13 at Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA, and closes May 23 at Myth in St. Paul, MN.

The tour will hit 25 cities across the country, including an April 17 concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO, an April 27 show at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA, a May 13 performance at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, a May 16 event at Terminal 5 in New York, NY, and a May 21 session at the House of Blues in Chicago, IL.

Today's recap includes tour, concert, special event, and venue announcements as compiled by TicketNews on January 7, 2009.

Influential rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z recently announced that he will be having a concert in Washington, D.C. on January 19 to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama. The concert will take place at the Warner Theatre, a venue that seats less than 2,000 people. Ticket prices for the concert will range from $375 to $500. After Obama was elected president this past November, Jay-Z wrote the "History" to commemorate the landmark election.

Continuing to tour in support of her second studio album, "On a Clear Night," up-and-coming singer Missy Higgins will embark on a 24-city trek across the U.S. which is scheduled to begin February 19 at the House of Blues in Houston. Along the way she will welcome guest appearance from fellow rising stars Justin Nozuka and Lenka. Her tour will wrap up on March 23 at The Fillmore in San Francisco.