Jesse Lauter (Low Anthem) and Sean O’Brien (Dawes) drum up a small army of artists including Bonnie “Prince” Billy to release a new Bob Dylan tribute album.
To coincide with Bob Dylan’s The Complete Album Collection Volume 1 an interactive video has been released for his 1965 classic Like A Rolling Stone. Watch it now.
The quality of the new 4CD+DVD release ‘The Band – Live at the Academy of Music 1971’ sounds fabulous and must surely rate consideration as their best record alongside ‘Rock of Ages’.
Another Self Portrait offers a new perspective on one of Dylan’s most controversial albums and contrary to widespread opinion – Dylan was as creative and prolific as ever.
Wilful Missing release a new four track EP featuring a lovely cover of Scarborough Fair….and I get sidetracked talking about Bob Dylan and Martin Carthy as a result.
This weeks Songs From The Ark is, as always, all killer no filler! Brand new tracks from Austin Lucas and Danny And The Champions Of the World with old gems from The Byrds, Graham Parker, Captain Beefheart and Big Star.
A beautiful mix featuring some of most gentle sounding music that packs a big emotional punch: Same Brookes, Damien Jurado, Jackson C Frank & many more!
Episode 4 of ‘The Ark’ features a world exclusive Case Hardin with new stuff from Two Cow Garage, John Moreland, My Darling Clementine plus older stuff from Dylan, The Stones, Sonny Boy Williamson, Rory Gallagher + more!
Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg put together his first music album ‘First Blues‘ between 1971 – 1983. It will now be reissued by Ginsberg Recordings on vinyl and digital. We look back at its making.
Meadow are a Manchester based band comprised originally of cousins Ben Downs and Mano McLaughlin who have since grown to a full band. Listen to their EP ‘Grow Your Own’…warm and homely.
Island Records new boxset ‘Sandy Denny: The Notes & Words – A Collection of Demos and Rarities’ offers a more palatable release over its predecessor, the perfect choice for any Sandy Denny fan or newcomer!
Bob Dylan’s latest album Tempest loses points on some sub-standard lyricism and gains reward for some exceptionally catchy tunes. It’s unlikely to win any new converts but plenty to enjoy for Dylan fans!
