Likely to alleviate some of the panic over the possibility of a merger between entertainment conglomerates Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Live Nation has indicated that they may be selling some of their venues to AEG, which could just be the impetus needed to get the Justice Department to agree to the deal. AEG is Live Nation’s largest rival in the concert promotion biz, but such a move could, essentially, win them the grudging approval that they need. Nothing’s been confirmed yet, peeps, so hold tight for more news. (Hypebot)

Rothbury, dubbed “the greenest festival in America,” is taking a hiatus in 2010,  but is planning to return in ’11. (Spinner)

Live in LA? Radiohead is coming your way this Sunday to play a benefit for Haiti at the Henry Fonda Theatre. (Daily Swarm)

Franz Ferdinand’s label, Epic, licensed one of their songs to McDonalds, and the group ain’t having it. (Stereogum)

Prince just wrote the fight song for the Minnesota Vikings called “Purple and Gold”—evidently after watching them beat the Cowboys last week. (Pitchfork)

It’s Conan’s last night on the air tonight, and his special musical guest is… Neil Young! (Sterogum)

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Patti Smith and Sam Shepard swapping stories and songs at a literary event in NYC is a winning combo. (Spinner)

More Steven Tyler antics! He surprises patrons and sings Aerosmith karaoke at a bar. (Daily Swarm)

New album news! U2 is at work on “something really special.” (NME)

As is Black Francis. NonStopErotik will be released on April 5th. (NME)

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