John Lennon Handwritten Lyrics of "A Day in the Life" Auctioned For $1.2 Million
An original handwritten note containing the lyrics to the final track of the Beatles legendary album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was sold to an American collector. The pen and marker written note was originally estimated to sell for around $800,000 by Sotheby's. An interesting side note, when the track was originally released it was banned from being played on BBC and some Sgt. Peppers albums sold in Asia had the track removed from the recording due to censoring the songs drug references. more infoNew Radiohead Album Nearly Finished, 2010 Release?
Great news for Radiohead fans. Reports are revealing that the band is putting finishing touches to a new album and the writing/recording process should be wrapped up in "a matter of weeks." Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien revealed the record status in a recent interview and said, "We're in the heart of the record. It's genuinely exciting. It's very different from what we did last time. Itâs really nice to be doing this. It's so good to be making music with the band that you feel is still as good as it's ever been." New Radiohead is always welcome. more infoStream New Ray LaMontagne Song
Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne will be releasing a new self-produced album titled God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise later this summer, August 17 to be exact. In preparation for the release, a track titled "Beg, Steal or Borrow" has been released for fans to get a glimpse of Ray's new work. Keep your ears open on Triple M for more new Ray LaMontagne while checking out the new track below.
Th Roots New Album Drops Today, Stream The Entire Album Now!
Philadelphia based hip hop band The Roots released their new album today (6/22) titled How I Got Over and are allowing fans to stream the album in its entirety through their Myspace page. One track that may grab Triple M listeners is the track titled "Dear God 2.0" which features a Monsters of Folk sample and the vocals of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk vocalist Jim James. Give the new album a listen online and swing by your local record shop and grab a copy of the new release.
Phoenix Perform 6 Songs For MTV Unplugged
French dance pop rockers Phoenix are featured on MTV Unplugged after their groovy recent Bonnaroo performance. Phoenix performed 6 tracks for the live audience in a toned down unplugged style that can be viewed here. Phoenix has yet to hit it big with US audiences, but exposure to a larger American audience could turn these guys to chart toppers like they already are overseas. If unfamiliar with Phoenix, be sure to check out their most recent album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, you will not regret it.
Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice Prep New Album and Schedule Tour
Rilo Kiley leading lady Jenny Lewis has been working with her singer-songwriter boyfriend Jonathan Rice to write and record a new album titled I'm Having Fun Now that is scheduled for an August 31 release. To tide fans over until August Lewis and Rice are allowing fans a free download of one of their tracks titled "Scissor Runner." If an album announcement and free download aren't enough for the duo, Lewis and Rice have also scheduled a list of tour dates including a Chicago date and a Minneapolis date (sadly no Wisconsin show.) For the entire list of dates along with more information regarding the upcoming album and a free download of "Scissor Runner," check out the Pitchfork Media story.
Pitchfork Music Festival Releases Set Schedule While Adding Comedians
Anyone heading to Chicago July 16-18 for the Pitchfork Music Festival will be happy to learn the time slots for artist performances have been released. If unfamiliar with this years Pitchfork Music Festival lineup, some of the note worthy artists set to perform include Modest Mouse, Pavement, LCD Soundsystem, Broken Social Scene, Sleigh Bells and more. Pitchfork Music Festival has taken the route of other music festivals by adding comedians to the lineup including Hannibal Burress of SNL, Wyatt Cenac of the Daily Show, and Eugene Mirman of Flight of the Concords. For more info on Pitchfork Music Festival check their site.
As May draws to a close, music fans across the country prepare for Bonnaroo, the 4 day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee happening from June 10 through the 13. Music magazine SPIN has released a free download of their choice selections for this years festival. The free download contains tracks by Kings of Leon, The National, Phoenix, Mumford and Sons, Local Natives, and more.
The download is great for anyone preparing for a journey to 'Roo or for anyone looking to add some tracks to their library. To download follow this link.
Spin Presents: Campfire Jams, Bonnaroo 2010 Tracklist
1. The Gaslight Anthem, "American Slang"
2. The National, "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
3. Manchester Orchestra, "Shake It Out"
4. Kings of Leon, "Cold Desert"
5. Local Natives, "World News"
6. Blitzen Trapper, "Heaven and Earth"
7. Phoenix, "1901 (Live in Sydney)"
8. Samantha Crain, "Lions"
9. Bomba Estereo, "Fuego"
10. Tinariwen, "Lulla"
11. Mumford & Sons, "White Blank Page (Live)"
12. Jamey Johnson, "Place Out on the Ocean"
13. The Young Veins, "Change"
14. Dawes, "When My Time Comes"
15. Gossip, "Are You That Somebody (Live Aaliyah Cover)"
16. Chromeo, "Night By Night"
The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup for its inaugural year including performances from Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Flaming Lips, and Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas.
The 3-day music and arts festival is scheduled for May 14th-16th and is sure to be an experience like no other.
Located directly on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival is one of the first major music festival of the summer festival season. A full confirmed lineup is listed below with more bands to be announced in the coming weeks. Watching this caliber of performers directly on the beach will truly be a unique experience. This will be one of the biggest beach parties this area has ever seen.
With performances taking place on four stages, and two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.
Festival tickets are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout restaurant and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available. VIP ticket packages and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW.
There is a wide assortment of lodging options surrounding the festival including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park. Visit www.hangoutmusicfest.com for more information.
2010 Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Trey Anastasio and TAB
Zac Brown Band
John Legend
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Black Crowes
Alison Krauss and Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
When: May 23-25
Where: The Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, WA
Website: www.sasquatchfestival.com
My Morning Jacket
Massive Attack
Pavement
Ween
Vampire Weekend
MGMT
Band of Horses
The National
LCD Soundsystem
Tegan & Sara
Broken Social Scene
Passion Pit
Deadmau5
She & Him
Public Enemy
Nada Surf
The New Pornographers
The Hold Steady
The xx
Dirty Projectors
OK Go
Drive By Truckers
Kid Cudi
The Long Winters
Minus the Bear
The Mountain Goats
Quasi
Camera Obscura
Fruit Bats
Brother Ali
Midlake
Dr. Dog
Caribou
Simian Mobile Disco
City & Colour
No Age
The Temper Trap
Vetiver
Miike Snow
Portugal. The Man
Telekinesis
Mayer Hawthorne
Why?
Girls
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Wale
The Lonely Forest
Japandroids
Boys Noize
YACHT
Freelance Whales
Laura Marling
Patrick Watson
Past Lives
Cymbals Eat Guitars
The Low Anthem
The Very Best/Phantogram
Neon Indian
Nurses
The Tallest Man on Earth
Fresh Espresso
Mumford & Sons
Jets Overhead
tUnE-YarDs
Shabazz Palaces
Foolâs Gold
Morning Teleportation
Z-Trip
Dam-Funk
Hudson Mohawke
The Middle East
Local Natives
Avi Buffalo
Booka Shade
A-Trak
Yes Giantess
Craig Robinson
Rob Riggle
Garfunkel & Oates
Luke Burbank
âI do it because I want to hear these players,â Eric Clapton says, during an exclusive interview announcing his third Crossroads Guitar Festival. The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held on June 26th at Toyota Park in Chicago; tickets go on sale February 20th. Like his 2004 and 2007 Crossroads concerts and the best-selling DVDs from those festivals, this yearâs event benefits the Crossroads Centre, the addiction-treatment facility founded by Clapton on the Caribbean island of Antigua in the early Nineties. âBut itâs a selfish thing,â he admits delightedly. âI can go to one place and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.â
Tickets for the Crossroads Guitar Festival will go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10am Central Time via www.Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster phone charge at 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster retail outlets or the Toyota Park Box Office.
Tickets will be priced at $100 plus parking and applicable fees.
Full list of confirmed performers:
Albert Lee
Allman Brothers Band
BB King
Bert Jansch
Buddy Guy
David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos
Doyle Bramhall II
Earl Klugh
Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr.
Hubert Sumlin
James Burton
Jeff Beck
Jimmie Vaughan
Joao Gilberto
Joe Bonamassa
John Mayer
Keb Mo
Pino Daniele
Robert Cray
Robert Randolph
Sheryl Crow
Sonny Landreth
Steve Winwood
Vince Gill
ZZ Top
Nearly 30 of those favorites are confirmed for the June 26th show, which will feature Clapton in a headlining set with his own band and, if previous festivals are any indication, jamming with many of his guests as well. Returning veterans of the first two Crossroads shows include Jeff Beck, Robert Cray, B.B. King, the great Rick Nelson and Elvis Presley sideman James Burton, Jimmie Vaughan, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, gospel-steel phenomenon Robert Randolph and one of Claptonâs personal heroes, Louisiana slide-guitar ace Sonny Landreth. âHeâs a giant to me â his thing is so perfect,â Clapton says of Landreth. âWhen we send the invites, heâs the first guy that always comes back, the next day: âIâm in, what do you want me to do? Iâll open the show.â Absolutely no bones with that guy.â
Among the artists making their Crossroads debuts this year are the Allman Brothers Band, British folk-guitar master Bert Jansch, singer-guitarist Kebâ Moâ and Brazilian bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto. âI wanted to open it up a little,â Clapton says of the bill, âso itâs not so much about virtuosity as roots.â Clapton is especially excited by the booking of the reclusive Gilberto, who rarely performs abroad. âThe whole thing was an excuse for getting him out of Brazil,â Clapton confesses with a laugh. But, he adds, âa festival about guitar doesnât have to be all heavy metal or all rock. It would probably surprise a lot of people who donât play that someone like me or Derek Trucks [of the Allmans] can admire and enjoy someone like Gilberto.â
Clapton notes that the musical success and smooth production of the 2007 festival â a one-day event also held at Toyota Park, a relatively intimate soccer stadium just south of downtown Chicago â encouraged him to do Crossroads at least one more time. The 2004 concert was, in contrast, a two-day marathon, held at the enormous Cotton Bowl in Dallas. âIâve convinced the business guys this is the last one,â Clapton says, grinning. âBecause theyâre the ones who have to deal with all of the unraveling â the agencies, managers and record companies. Iâve kind of said, âWeâll do three.â I like three. Iâm a âthreeâ guy.â
Asked what the Crossroads festivals have achieved in greater public awareness of his peers and influences and the art of guitar playing, Clapton modestly responds, âI have no idea.â But the guitarist contends that Crossroads is not a typical music festival in that âit comes from the heart of a musician. Itâs not a business deal, and there is an enlightenment in that. People realize we really love what we do.
âAnd hopefully,â Clapton adds, âit gets better every time. Thatâs the deal.â
From rollingstone.com
You may remember lucky listener Trish + Triple M staff member Emily's Backstage Blog about their experience last year in our Concertgoers blog. Bonnaroo takes places June 10-13 in Manchester, TN and this year's lineup is shaping up to be one hell of a show!
Confirmed thus far (updated 9:00am 2/10/10:)
Dave Matthews Band ⢠Kings of Leon ⢠Stevie Wonder ⢠Jay-Z ⢠Tenacious D ⢠Weezer ⢠The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform "Dark Side of the Moon" ⢠The Dead Weather ⢠Damian Marley & Nas ⢠Phoenix ⢠Norah Jones ⢠Michael Franti & Spearhead ⢠John Fogerty ⢠Regina Spektor ⢠Jimmy Cliff ⢠LCD Soundsystem ⢠The Avett Brothers ⢠Thievery Corporation ⢠Rise Against ⢠Tori Amos ⢠The National ⢠Zac Brown Band ⢠Les Claypool ⢠John Prine ⢠The Black Keys ⢠Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers ⢠Jeff Beck ⢠Dropkick Murphys ⢠She & Him ⢠Against Me! ⢠The Disco Biscuits ⢠Daryl Hall & Chromeo ⢠Jamey Johnson ⢠Clutch ⢠Bassnectar ⢠Kid Cudi ⢠Baaba Maal ⢠Kris Kristofferson ⢠Medeski Martin & Wood ⢠The xx ⢠GWAR ⢠Dan Deacon Ensemble ⢠Tinariwen ⢠Wale ⢠Deadmau5 ⢠The Melvins ⢠Gaslight Anthem ⢠Miike Snow ⢠The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ⢠Dr. Dog ⢠They Might Be Giants ⢠Punch Brothers ⢠Isis ⢠Blitzen Trapper ⢠Blues Traveler ⢠Miranda Lambert ⢠Calexico ⢠OK Go ⢠Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue ⢠Martin Sexton ⢠Lotus ⢠Baroness ⢠Dave Rawlings Machine ⢠Mayer Hawthorne and the County ⢠Japandroids ⢠Jay Electronica ⢠Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros ⢠Ingrid Michaelson ⢠The Dodos ⢠Manchester Orchestra ⢠The Temper Trap ⢠Cross Canadian Ragweed ⢠Big Sam's Funky Nation ⢠Carolina Chocolate Drops ⢠Needtobreathe ⢠Tokyo Police Club ⢠The Entrance Band ⢠Local Natives ⢠Brandi Carlile ⢠Mumford & Sons ⢠Rebelution ⢠Diane Birch ⢠Monte Montgomery ⢠Julia Nunes ⢠The Postelles ⢠Lucero ⢠Here We Go Magic ⢠Hot Rize ⢠Neon Indian ⢠B.O.B
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PAVEMENT, MODEST MOUSE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, ST. VINCENT, RAEKWON, CASS MCCOMBS AND MORE TO PERFORM AT 2010 FESTIVAL! TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!
As previously reported, the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival will be held at Chicagoâs Union Park(map) on July 16 â 18. We are pleased to announce the first batch of bands slated to perform, as well as proclaim that tickets are on sale today at 12 PM CST!
This yearâs festival welcomes the highly anticipated return of legendary band Pavement as they make one of their first appearances since reuniting! Pavement will perform on Sunday night. Friday features indie-rock, chart-topping mainstays Modest Mouse, while Saturday and Sunday sees performances by LCD Soundsystem, Raekwon, Here We Go Magic, St. Vincent, Lightning Bolt, Cass McCombs and Sleigh Bells. Stay tuned, as more bands will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets are on sale today at 12 PM CST at www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com. Single-day tickets can be purchased for $40 and three-day passes for $90. This year, Friday will feature more bands, providing festival-goers with a longer day of music. There will be no two-day passes for sale. Purchase your tickets early, as three-day passes are sure to sell out quickly!
The 2010 Pitchfork Festival Lineup so far:
Friday
Modest Mouse
Saturday
LCD Soundsystem
Raekwon
Sunday
Pavement
St. Vincent
Lightning Bolt
Cass McCombs
Here We Go Magic
Sleigh Bells
About the Pitchfork Music Festival:
The Pitchfork Music Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year at Union Park in Chicago. The three-day event will once again showcase a variety of cutting-edge, global performers on three stages in one of the most comfortable and positive festival environments in the country, all brought to fans at a fraction of the price of any other nationally renowned music festival. In previous years, the Pitchfork Music Festival has provided a diverse audience the opportunity to see performances by some of the worldâs most innovative and flourishing young acts, often acting as a barometer for what will be popular in the coming years, while also presenting a wide range of internationally renowned and beloved acts.
An independently run, consistently sold-out event, the Pitchfork Music Festival attracts 50,000 fans of all ages from 45 states and 11 countries. In addition to presenting an outstanding musical line-up at a reasonable price, the festival also offers a vast array of other activities for attendees to enjoy. With 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the fest not only supports local businesses and the local economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.
Today is World Goth Day, a day to celebrate the post-punk, anti-establishment, dark clothes-wearing subculture.
I'm pretty sure I was a Goth for at least for little while, for two reasons.
1) I almost hardly ever wear pastels.
2) I used to...
Hello to all from Nfusion. Another round of challenges has moved beyond us all. Congrats to those of us lucky enough to have survived to this point. Sad to see the others eliminated as they were all very creative and talented. Good Bye to our new friends...
This morning it seemed like just about everyone was in the mood for some Funky Cold Medina...except Kitty. This ridiculous song made it all the way to number 3 in 1989. Jonathan says any song that references advertising dogs from the 80's has got...
Madison's summer music festival season kicks off this weekend with Brat Fest at Willow Island, where there are more bands than you can shake a bratwurst at! Check out the Brat Fest website to plan your itinerary.
Next up is the Marquette...
John Fogerty is making the talk show rounds this week, stopping in to see David Letterman Tuesday and Wednesday, and the ladies of "The View" on Thursday.
He's promoting his new album, "Wrote a Song For Everyone" which comes out next Tuesday...
It's a miracle that both Jonathan and KItty wanted to hear Barry Manilow this morning. They were not alone. Plenty of Fanilow's called in to vote yes. One caller claimed to have seen Manilow in concert 25 times!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, it is another gorgeous Monday, fit for another great show at the Crystal Corner tonight.
Through locking ourselves in the barn on Irish Lane, tossing some ideas around, as well as a few choice beverages to...
Hey everybody, we were thrown for a loop by the twist this week, but were able to make one of our "oldie but a goldie" songs fit the mold.
We have a few songs that we have played consistently over the years, and we are very happy that we will be...
Today is World Goth Day, a day to celebrate the post-punk, anti-establishment, dark clothes-wearing subculture.
I'm pretty sure I was a Goth for at least for little while, for two reasons.
1) I almost hardly ever wear pastels.
2) I used to...
Hello to all from Nfusion. Another round of challenges has moved beyond us all. Congrats to those of us lucky enough to have survived to this point. Sad to see the others eliminated as they were all very creative and talented. Good Bye to our new friends...
This morning it seemed like just about everyone was in the mood for some Funky Cold Medina...except Kitty. This ridiculous song made it all the way to number 3 in 1989. Jonathan says any song that references advertising dogs from the 80's has got...
Madison's summer music festival season kicks off this weekend with Brat Fest at Willow Island, where there are more bands than you can shake a bratwurst at! Check out the Brat Fest website to plan your itinerary.
Next up is the Marquette...
John Fogerty is making the talk show rounds this week, stopping in to see David Letterman Tuesday and Wednesday, and the ladies of "The View" on Thursday.
He's promoting his new album, "Wrote a Song For Everyone" which comes out next Tuesday...
It's a miracle that both Jonathan and KItty wanted to hear Barry Manilow this morning. They were not alone. Plenty of Fanilow's called in to vote yes. One caller claimed to have seen Manilow in concert 25 times!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, it is another gorgeous Monday, fit for another great show at the Crystal Corner tonight.
Through locking ourselves in the barn on Irish Lane, tossing some ideas around, as well as a few choice beverages to...
Hey everybody, we were thrown for a loop by the twist this week, but were able to make one of our "oldie but a goldie" songs fit the mold.
We have a few songs that we have played consistently over the years, and we are very happy that we will be...
John Lennon Handwritten Lyrics of "A Day in the Life" Auctioned For $1.2 Million
An original handwritten note containing the lyrics to the final track of the Beatles legendary album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was sold to an American collector. The pen and marker written note was originally estimated to sell for around $800,000 by Sotheby's. An interesting side note, when the track was originally released it was banned from being played on BBC and some Sgt. Peppers albums sold in Asia had the track removed from the recording due to censoring the songs drug references. 
As May draws to a close, music fans across the country prepare for Bonnaroo, the 4 day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee happening from June 10 through the 13. Music magazine SPIN has released a free download of their choice selections for this years festival. The free download contains tracks by Kings of Leon, The National, Phoenix, Mumford and Sons, Local Natives, and more.
The download is great for anyone preparing for a journey to 'Roo or for anyone looking to add some tracks to their library. To download
The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup for its inaugural year including performances from Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Flaming Lips, and Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas.
The 3-day music and arts festival is scheduled for May 14th-16th and is sure to be an experience like no other.
Located directly on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival is one of the first major music festival of the summer festival season. A full confirmed lineup is listed below with more bands to be announced in the coming weeks. Watching this caliber of performers directly on the beach will truly be a unique experience. This will be one of the biggest beach parties this area has ever seen.
With performances taking place on four stages, and two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.
Festival tickets are available online at 
When: May 23-25
Where: The Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, WA
Website: 
âI do it because I want to hear these players,â Eric Clapton says, during an exclusive interview announcing his third Crossroads Guitar Festival. The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held on June 26th at Toyota Park in Chicago; tickets go on sale February 20th. Like his 2004 and 2007 Crossroads concerts and the best-selling DVDs from those festivals, this yearâs event benefits the Crossroads Centre, the addiction-treatment facility founded by Clapton on the Caribbean island of Antigua in the early Nineties. âBut itâs a selfish thing,â he admits delightedly. âI can go to one place and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.â
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PAVEMENT, MODEST MOUSE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, ST. VINCENT, RAEKWON, CASS MCCOMBS AND MORE TO PERFORM AT 2010 FESTIVAL! TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!
As previously reported, the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival will be held at Chicagoâs Union Park 
