Chris Martin Covers The Killers, The Band & Dylan

We have to hand it to Coldplay Chris. Not only does he take a constant beating from people like, well, everybody, but he weathers the barrage like a pro. And it seems like every time he steps into the limelight... CONTINUE READING CHRIS MARTIN COVERS THE KILLERS, THE BAND & DYLAN»

Posted on November 28, 2006 in Video (21 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Coldplay | Lily Allen | The Band

Time's All-Time 100 Albums

The music mavens at the venerable Time magazine have compiled their list of the "ALL-TIME 100" albums -- unranked and broken down by decade. We're not sure what's better: that only five albums of the past five years are among... CONTINUE READING TIME'S ALL-TIME 100 ALBUMS»

The Stars Align For Robert Zimmerman

Much as we try, we just can't be everywhere at once, so we love it when you guys write in with your concert experiences. This one comes from Stereogum reader Steven, who hit the Music For Youth tribute last night... CONTINUE READING THE STARS ALIGN FOR ROBERT ZIMMERMAN»

Posted on November 10, 2006 (13 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2006

Can we complain about Brit critics fawning over Scritti Pollitti if we haven't listened to the new album? Didn't Arctic Monkeys come out in, like, 2002? And while Stereogum loves us some Steely Dan ... Donald Fagen, really? Over Gnarls?... CONTINUE READING UNCUT'S TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2006»

Posted on November 7, 2006 in List, Shit List, Year-End List (100 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan: The Musical

The moment you all haven't been waiting for! If you thought Cate Blanchett as Judas was sacrilege, check out this clip of the Times They Are A-Changin cast performing "Like A Rolling Stone" on The View. BWE likens it to... CONTINUE READING BOB DYLAN: THE MUSICAL»

Posted on October 25, 2006 (112 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Dylan's First #1 In 30 Years

The last Dylan album to hit #1 was Desire. With Modern Times, Bob's showing Xtina, Jessica, and Danity Kane who's boss. Thank god Alicia Keys didn't put out a new album last week; that would've been embarrassing. When told the... CONTINUE READING DYLAN'S FIRST #1 IN 30 YEARS»

Posted on September 6, 2006 (14 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Ode To Kirsten Dunst

In the long tradition of novelty pop songs about celebrities, UK band Brinkman deliver "Kirsten Dunst."“Yeah, we’ve talked about how difficult it could be if I actually did get to go out with Kirsten Dunst,” says vocalist/guitarist Paul Cook. “One... CONTINUE READING ODE TO KIRSTEN DUNST»

Posted on August 31, 2006 (24 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

New Bob Dylan Video - "When The Deal Goes Down"

Directed By: Bennett Miler (Capote) Starring: Scarlett Johansson (Home Alone 3) Music By: Bob Dylan (Almost as good as Oasis!) Premiering here. It's old-home-movie like. My mom still calls the camcorder the "motion picture camera." Also check out digital-music-hating Bob... CONTINUE READING NEW BOB DYLAN VIDEO - "WHEN THE DEAL GOES DOWN"»

Posted on August 30, 2006 (30 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Scarlett Johansson

Stream The New Bob Dylan

Modern Times is over at AOL. (Keep in mind they sounded ten times better in the studio.) ... CONTINUE READING STREAM THE NEW BOB DYLAN»

Posted on August 28, 2006 (1 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Like A Rolling Series Of Tubes

"You think I'm over the hill/ You think I'm past my prime/ Let me see what you got/ We can have a whoppin' good time" sings Bob Dylan on his new album Modern Times. Of course he's talking about viral... CONTINUE READING LIKE A ROLLING SERIES OF TUBES»

Posted on August 25, 2006 (6 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Paris Hilton

Bob Dylan Hates Modern Times

From Reuters via Brooklyn Vegan:Bob Dylan says modern recordings sound "atrocious," and even the songs on his new album sounded much better in the studio than on disc. "I don't know anybody who's made a record that sounds decent in... CONTINUE READING BOB DYLAN HATES MODERN TIMES»

Posted on August 22, 2006 (34 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Party With Bob Dylan('s New Album)

Yes Bob Dylan has a MySpace. He also has an awesome new album. Want To Be the First To Hear "Modern Times"? Columbia Records would like to invite you to a listening party for Bob Dylan's forthcoming album "Modern Times".... CONTINUE READING PARTY WITH BOB DYLAN('S NEW ALBUM)»

Posted on August 11, 2006 (14 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Paste's 100 Best Living Songwriters

Another list to argue about! But this one should result in a heck of a lot less eye-rolling. Paste Magazine invited fifty journalists and musicians to compile...100 Best Living Songwriters 1. Bob Dylan 2. Neil Young 3. Bruce Springsteen 4.... CONTINUE READING PASTE'S 100 BEST LIVING SONGWRITERS»

Posted on June 2, 2006 in List, Shit List (253 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

Jenny We Got Your Number

Jenny Lewis' solo album Rabbit Fur Coat sprung a leak this holiday weekend and thankfully I'm sensing a thumbs up to her indie rock brigade's Traveling Wilburys cover. Pimps Of Gore has an MP3 of the original "Handle With Care"... CONTINUE READING JENNY WE GOT YOUR NUMBER»

Posted on November 27, 2005 (15 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Bright Eyes | Jenny Lewis | Tom Petty

The Five Worst Bob Dylan CDs

In anticipation of Scorsese's Dylan doc No Direction Home (DVD out today, but airs on PBS next week), Entertainment Weekly breaks down the legend's catalog for newbies. In addition to recommending the classics you should already own, the mag goes... CONTINUE READING THE FIVE WORST BOB DYLAN CDS»

Posted on September 20, 2005 (33 comments)
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500 Greatest Songs Of All Time

No alarms, no surprises, no Kelly Clarkson ... but some of you might wanna examine anyway. We love lists almost as much as we love arguing about them. 10. Ray Charles "What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2)" 1959... CONTINUE READING 500 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME»

Posted on April 7, 2005 in Shit List (34 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan

New Team 9 Mashups

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" VS Air's "Mike Mills" > Team 9 - "Mike's Blowin' In The Wind" A little creepy, but worth a listen. The Cure's "Lovesong" VS The Beatles' "Taxman" > Team 9 - "Lovetax" A decent... CONTINUE READING NEW TEAM 9 MASHUPS»

Posted on January 14, 2005 (3 comments)
Tags: Air | Bob Dylan | Elvis Costello | team9 | The Beatles

Bob Dylan Opens Up

"Bob Dylan is about to publish a remarkably candid, long-awaited memoir. He gave us the first excerpt, and we sat down for an extraordinarily wide-ranging talk." On newsstands tomorrow. Click the man in the cowboy hat. Topics to argue about... CONTINUE READING BOB DYLAN OPENS UP»

Posted on September 26, 2004 (61 comments)
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Stereogum Hearts Pet Sounds

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band holds the #1 spot in a new Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" issue on newsstands Friday. Here's the top 10: 1. The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. The... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM HEARTS PET SOUNDS»

Posted on November 17, 2003 (2 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Brian Wilson | Rolling Stones | The Beatles