Lollapalooza to Book Pretentious Brits, MMJ Releases Track List

Rolling Stone reported this week that the likely headliners of Chicago's Lollapalooza will be Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. The announcement hasn't officially been made, but apparently the Chicago Tribune, who first reported the news, thinks their "industry sources" are pretty reliable. (Although, if you ask me, anyone who puts quotes around their title is pretty sheisty...and Chicago newspapers have been known to stick their foot in their mouths, ala Led Zeppelin headlining Bonnaroo). It's the closest Radiohead will get to Detroit, my home town and a city they have historically avoided.

My Morning Jacket, one of my favorite bands, released the track list for their upcoming June 10 release "Evil Urges," reports Pitchfork media. If you haven't already heard their 2005 ablum, "Z", I highly recommend it. Hailing out of Louisville, Kentucky, MMJ is heavily influenced by southern rock, which is one of the reasons their live shows are so much fun. On "Z," though, Jim James, the band's singer and rhythm guitarist, showcases his superior song writing skills. "Z" is southern rock minus the cheesiness, plus some experimentation that that yields some innovative results. The only dates the band has confirmed on the festival circuit are Coachella and Bonnnaroo.

Also on the Pitchfork website, Lil' Wayne supports safe sex.