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Reason
November 2001
Brian Doherty |
The Free-Floating Bob Dylan What makes Dylan worth thinking about is that he has been -- and remains -- unprecedentedly great at what he does: writing songs and performing them. Two recent books try to get a handle on Dylan...   |
Salon.com
January 7, 2003
Steven Hart |
"Some of these bootleggers, they make pretty good stuff" Bob Dylan's debt to the hidden industry that he (unwittingly) helped create. |
AskMen.com
Craig Mazin |
Top 10: Americana Albums It's not altogether easy to pinpoint exactly what makes an album steeped in "Americana," but there are some definite ground rules that apply. |
Salon.com
May 24, 2001
Joey Sweeney |
Bob school On the singer's 60th birthday, a musician remembers the lessons his dad taught him about Bob Dylan, rebellion and following your heart... |
AskMen.com
Kyle Grace |
Top 10: Comeback Albums All of these top 10 comeback albums helped to not only pull careers out of the toilet, but also remind fans of what the fuss was all about in the first place. |
Salon.com
September 19, 2000
Sean Elder |
Van Morrison The Irish singer-songwriter has identified himself with poets from Blake to Yeats, and like those "poetic champions," he has searched for the right words, the right feeling, as if for the Holy Grail. |
Salon.com
May 14, 2001
Allen Barra |
Don't look back Two new books make it clear why Bob Dylan had to ditch the phony, self-righteous Greenwich Village folk scene... |
Salon.com
June 20, 2000
Jennifer Gilmore |
Nina Simone Now on a rare tour of the U.S., she's been the "High Priestess of Soul" for decades, making music that's an eloquent blend of joy, sorrow and anger. |
Salon.com
December 9, 2002
Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Special all-Dylan edition |
Salon.com
June 12, 2000
Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Young Marble Giants; Sam Phillips; Sonya Hunter; Tarbox Ramblers; David Johansen; Bob Dylan; the Rolling Stones; The Haggard; Dusty |
Salon.com
September 19, 2000
Ira Robbins |
Links on the chain Broadside published songs by writers who wanted to change the world -- including a young Bob Dylan. A five-CD set marches through the great folk mag's past. |
Salon.com
October 8, 2001
Ellen Willis |
The new talkin' World War III blues On Bob Dylan's new "Love and Theft," the topical and the timeless merge with maniacal intensity... |
AskMen.com
December 30, 2003 |
Interview: Joe Cocker With 19 albums under his belt, an unforgettable performance at both Woodstocks, and a voice that is recognizable the world over, Joe Cocker is one of the greatest singers of his time. |
Salon.com
May 31, 2001
Don McLeese |
Lucinda Williams' psychosexual murk On "Essence," her new album, a fragile genius delivers an emotional mess of a masterpiece... |
Reason
October 2002
Damon W. Root |
Hidden Country The secret family tree of country music |
Salon.com
January 11, 2000
Elizabeth Bukowski |
Lucinda Williams With her gorgeously "flawed" voice, the genre-bending singer has exquisitely mapped out the South -- as well as her own heart... |
Salon.com
January 2, 2002
Bill Wyman |
Elton John He may be rock's most unlikely star, but he's also the king craftsman of pop who's charted more singles than anyone except Elvis... |
Salon.com
September 25, 2000
Amy Reiter |
A conversation with John Hiatt The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores. |
Salon.com
August 26, 2002
Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Bruce Springsteen, "The Rising"... Elvis Presley... Emry Arthur... Sean Wilentz reports on Bob Dylan's return to the Newport Folk Festival... etc. |
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Robert Scalia |
Top 10: Rock Concerts Of All Time There are certain rock shows that, for one reason or another, transcend their particular tour date and venue and truly capture the essence of that artist or band, transforming one simple night into legend. |
Salon.com
May 22, 2002
Bill Wyman |
"The Last Waltz" A new DVD remembers when Martin Scorsese captured a beautiful moment before the Band -- along with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell -- ceased to matter at all... |
Salon.com
June 19, 1999
Rachel Louise Snyder |
Will you still love me tomorrow? Will you still love me tomorrow?: In the '60s and '70s, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing a Carole King song. Thirty years later, the earth's still moving under her feet. |
AskMen.com
Craig Mazin |
Top 10: Rockumentaries The rockumentaries on this list are remarkably diverse in their aims and styles, but all share the common trait of providing a unique and illuminating glimpse into the careers of the artists they portray. |
Salon.com
June 19, 2000
Steve Kurutz |
The wild one returns Former pro golfer Chip Taylor wrote "Wild Thing." On his first record in 15 years, Angelina Jolie's coolest uncle is in the midst of a genuine creative rebirth. |
Salon.com
July 27, 2000
David Hill |
Sharps & Flats Woody Guthrie's "Dust Bowl Ballads" drew the road map for Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack. A reissue recaptures the parched glory. |
Reason
January 2004
Nick Gillespie |
Welcome Back, Napster There's a special reason to be happy that Napster, the notorious outlaw file-sharing system that took a long, court-ordered hiatus, has returned as a major-label-backed enterprise offering single-track downloads for 99 cents. It's the freedom not to pay for songs you don't want. |
Salon.com
April 30, 2002
Ira Robbins |
When he was cruel It used to be easier for Elvis Costello to write good rock songs. On his newest album, this angry young man really isn't either... |
Popular Mechanics
September 16, 2008
Seth Porges |
Rock Band 2 May Be the Best Party Game Ever: Hands-on Review Rock Band 2 does not repeat Rock Band's quantum leap in game-play design and technical innovation, but it does expand on and improve the original game enough to supplant it as the most fun party game of the year. |
Salon.com
June 26, 2000
Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Chris Isaak, 'N Sync and the favorite albums of Minnesota Senate candidates: Ten observations on pop and its discontents, from the noted author and critic. |
AskMen.com
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Distinct Voices In Music Below you will find my list of the Top 10 most distinct voices in music. For now, the author is sticking to male artists that boast a unique voice and singing style, as well as a large North American fan base. |
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John Waite... doin' it the hard way Why is he famous? Between his unforgettable ballads, "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," and his new album, "The Hard Way," he has been making music since 1975, and is still going strong. |
Audiophilia
November 2001
D. Malcolm Fairbrother |
Bob Dylan: Love and Theft Dylan unveils twelve stunning new songs on his extraordinary new opus, Love And Theft. The strengths of this collection are many... |
Salon.com
June 14, 2000
Andy Battaglia & Rennie Sparks |
Uncertain, unfair and bloodthirsty Mystic and record collector Harry Smith knew life was cruel, yet his folk "Anthology" promised a way to "see America changed by music." |
Salon.com
July 17, 2000
Seth Mnookin |
Sharps & Flats Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" made him -- and Austin, Texas -- a star. Twenty-five years later, you can still hear why. |
Salon.com
September 6, 2000
Rachel Louise Snyder |
He still gets around Former Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson now lets us use the word "genius." It's all part of growing up. |
Salon.com
March 11, 2002
Bomani Jones |
"Sign O' the Times" Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album... |
Salon.com
June 10, 2002
Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Elvis Costello & the Impostors... DJ Shadow... Bryan Ferry... Kills... "CQ"... American Hi-Fi... etc. |
Salon.com
December 21, 2000
Joe Heim |
Music 2000 Call it the year of the dogs: Woof-woof. Still, there were 25 records worth listening to again and again... |
AskMen.com
August 28, 2001 |
Top 20 Must-Have Movie Soundtracks Here's a list of 20 movie soundtracks, with a couple of honorable mentions that every cultured man should own... |
Salon.com
February 19, 2002
Dave Wilson |
"Who's Next" Fueled by a nervous breakdown and primitive synthesizer technology, the Who created a 1971 album so great even classic-rock radio couldn't kill it... |
AskMen.com
May 14, 2003
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Best-Selling Albums Of All Time A look at the top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United States, as of 2003. |
Salon.com
September 11, 2000
David Bowman |
Emmylou Harris Her new "Red Dirt Girl" is a masterpiece, she loves Merle, George and Lucinda and she's got a tornado lighter. We'll have what she's having! |
Smithsonian
February 2007
Katy June-Friesen |
The Real Dreamgirls How girl groups changed American music. |
Reason
April 2009
Bryan Riley |
Who Moved My Government Cheese? The second coming of Rainmakers front man Bob Walkenhorst. |
Salon.com
May 16, 2000
Chris Colin |
Lou Reed The Velvet Underground founder gave us heroin, the exalted transvestite and euphoric nastiness. Who knew salvation could sound so good? |
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Jared Leto...30 Seconds to Infamy Otherwise known for his roles in such films as Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, and Requiem for a Dream, this actor has been pursuing another long-time passion: music. |
Salon.com
April 10, 2001
Ira Robbins |
Brian Wilson, card-carrying genius After a life custom-made for cable catharsis, the force behind the Beach Boys is now being honored even for things he didn't do. Does that card ever expire? |
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Interview: Hard-Fi Formed in 2002, Hard-Fi scored the No. 1 spot on UK charts with their debut album. The band has recently set out on an extensive North American tour to celebrate its stateside launch. |
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Greg Yates |
How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part I Steps to help you land your own record deal and become a recording artist. |
TIME Asia
January 31, 2011
Samantha Kuok Leese |
Eastern Promise The emergence of a pan-Asian market and the ability of the Internet to make YouTube or Myspace sensations of previously unknown performers has led to an explosion of creativity among young Asian musicians. Here are five names to listen out for in 2011. |
