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Bob Dylan Announces US/Canada Tour in Support of New Album
Bob Dylan has announced a run of tour dates in June and July that will take the legendary singer-songwriter and his band through the north eastern states and across Canada. The announcement, posted Monday to Dylan’s official Facebook page, comes shortly before the release of his new album, Triplicate, due out next Friday on Columbia … Continue reading Bob Dylan Announces US/Canada Tour in Support of New Album
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Bob Dylan’s Appearances in Sweden Could Include Nobel Lecture
When Bob Dylan heads to Sweden with his band for three shows in April, it’s possible the Nobel laureate will also be delivering his required Nobel lecture. While Dylan was officially awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature earlier this month in a ceremony he did not attend, he is required to give a lecture in … Continue reading Bob Dylan’s Appearances in Sweden Could Include Nobel Lecture
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Watch Patti Smith Perform Bob Dylan Tune at Nobel Prize Ceremony
Patti Smith performed at a Dylan-less Nobel Prize Ceremony on Saturday, and while she slipped up on some of the lyrics to Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” Smith apologized, admitting she was “so nervous”. And we can’t really blame her, given the occasion. Although Bob Dylan himself did not attend to accept his Nobel … Continue reading Watch Patti Smith Perform Bob Dylan Tune at Nobel Prize Ceremony
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David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop Among GRAMMY Award Nominees
The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards today, revealing nominations across 84 categories. Contemporary artists lead the pack; Beyonce garnered nine nominations, while Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West each garnered eight. David Bowie has been nominated in five categories including Best Alternative Album (Blacsktar), Best Rock Performance (“Blackstar”), Best Rock … Continue reading David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop Among GRAMMY Award Nominees
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Bob Dylan Won’t Be Attending His Nobel Prize Ceremony
Bob Dylan is declining to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden on December 10th where the songwriter and poet is due to be awarded the prize for literature. According to a statement on the Swedish Academy’s website, Dylan wrote a personal letter explaining he is unable to travel to Stockholm for the ceremony due … Continue reading Bob Dylan Won’t Be Attending His Nobel Prize Ceremony
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Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature it was announced yesterday, marking the first time the prestigious honor has been awarded to someone known primarily as a musician. According to the Swedish Academy, Dylan will receive the award for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” “He … Continue reading Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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Bob Dylan Announces U.S. Tour
Bob Dylan has announced that he’ll hit the road across the U.S. with his band this fall. The run of 29 dates includes shows in Phoenix, Tulsa, Louisville, Charleston, Charlotte, Knoxville, Birmingham, Orlando and more. Earlier this year, Dylan released his 37th studio album, Fallen Angels. Produced by Jack Frost, it features 12 American classic … Continue reading Bob Dylan Announces U.S. Tour
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Bob Dylan Covers Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’
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New Bob Dylan Album Due Out Friday
Bob Dylan’s newest album is due out this coming Friday. Fallen Angels, Dylan’s 37th studio release, is a 12-song collection of classic American tunes written by some of music’s most acclaimed and influential songwriters including Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and Sammy Cahn. Dylan’s previous release of American classics, Shadows In The Night, reached the Top … Continue reading New Bob Dylan Album Due Out Friday
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Desert Trip Festival to feature Six Rock Legends
For the first time ever, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, The Who, Bob Dylan and Neil Young will share the stage when the six rock legends perform at Desert Trip this fall. The newly announced festival, from the organizers of Coachella, will take place October 7th through 9th in Indio, California. Tickets go … Continue reading Desert Trip Festival to feature Six Rock Legends
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Hear “Melancholy Mood” from Bob Dylan’s New Studio Album
Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Fallen Angels, will be released on May 20th. Featuring 12 classic American songs written by some of music’s most acclaimed and influential songwriters, the album showcases Dylan’s unique and much-lauded talents as a vocalist, arranger and bandleader. Fallen Angels is now available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon. The album … Continue reading Hear “Melancholy Mood” from Bob Dylan’s New Studio Album
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5 Great Albums You Still Can’t Stream
The Beatles may have famously refused to join the world of music streaming for years, but fans of the Fab Four received an early Christmas gift last week when much of the band’s catalog became available on streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music for the first time. And while the Beatles are securing a … Continue reading 5 Great Albums You Still Can’t Stream