Wednesday, July 22 2009
So Long as Men Can Breathe by Clinton Heylin
It’s entirely refreshing to read about Shakespeare without the hushed tone of literary sanctity, while preserving the rigors of good research.
Monday, May 4 2009
Just Say No to Dylan
Dylan's new album of rough-and-ready love songs, Together Through This, is proof that he needs a little nudge back onto a darker path.
Bob Dylan: Together Through Life
If older artists have a tendency to look backward and most young ‘uns to aim grasp at the future, Dylan’s gift has been to make hay of those distinctions and set himself apart from either generational trend.
Friday, April 24 2009
Forever Young: Bob Dylan’s book for Jonah
Kirby Fields shies away from adding celeb-authored books to his brand new baby's library. Until he spies "Dylan" on one very important kid-lit spine.
Wednesday, April 15 2009
The Felice Brothers: Yonder is the Clock
The Felice Brothers’ latest effort is a looser affair -- far more The Basement Tapes than Blood on the Tracks -- yet still mirrors their self-titled in both its strengths and flaws. Where’s the growth?
Tuesday, April 7 2009
Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson’s Incredible Journey
If, as Kris Kristofferson said of Bob Dylan, "The guy's got so many sides he's round", this new DVD release shows what it's like to be in Dylan's orbit.
Waltzing with Wilco
As any experienced concert-goer knows, a lively audience can mean the difference between a lackluster event and a memorable night. Sometimes, it’s more important than the band's actual performance.
Tuesday, March 17 2009
“The Dust of Rumors Covers Me”
Cryptic hints and odd rumors ramping up to a bizarre, rushed release. When you think about it in the context of Bob Dylan, maybe it isn’t so unusual after all.
