Correction

In Thursday’s High Note, the Daily incorrectly reported that I Musici de Montreal was Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The concert is actually Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Cobain’s journals to be published

Kurt Cobain’s journals will be published this fall. The journals consist of 23 notebooks – about 800 pages – of various writings, lyrics and drawings of the late Nirvana frontman. They span Cobain’s life from his pre-Nirvana days until his death in 1994.

“The journals are an intimate, unadulterated portrait of an artist of great influence. They reveal Cobain’s vision and design, they document his creative and personal struggles. They are insightful, provocative, moving, funny, and show him to be very smart and aware,”said Julie Grau, who is co-editorial director of Riverhead Books, the company that will release the material.

The collection will include handwritten lyrics to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and other songs.

Concerts honor Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II has enlisted a star-studded cast to help her celebrate 50 years on the throne. Paul McCartney, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Brian Wilson and Eric Clapton are just a few of the musicians scheduled to perform at two open-air parties at Buckingham Palace in June. The parties are the culmination of a year-long celebration for the queen.

The British Broadcasting Corp. will air the live events, and over 12,000 guests are expected to attend.

In addition to two popular music concerts, organizers are also planning a classical concert featuring Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, soprano Kiri Te Kanawa and operatic duo Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu, as well as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Andrew Davis.

Musicians protest restrictive contracts

Celebrity musicians played four simultaneous shows around the Los Angeles area earlier this week to protest restrictive contract practices by major record labels.

Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, No Doubt, Beck, Eddie Vedder, Trisha Yearwood and Billy Joel were among the ranks of supporters for the cause. They and other musicians are lobbying to change the standard requiring artists to produce no fewer than seven albums for one particular label. They would like the right to terminate contracts after seven years.

– News gathered by Bethany Kohoutek from the Associated Press.