Rock legend Bob Dylan was treated like a complete unknown by police in New Jersey last month.
The problem began when a resident called to report a suspicious-looking person wandering around the neighborhood.
On July 23, Dylan was in Long Branch, NJ, about a two-hour drive south of New York City, where he was set to [...]
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Grammy Award-winning music legend Kris Kristofferson opens his latest release with the title track “Closer To The Bone,” an intense, intimate song that seems to sum up the entire album. The record, Kristofferson’s second with New West Records, continues with 11 poignant tracks and will be released on September 29. The new record was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Don Was (The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt) who also produced Kristofferson’s last CD, the critically acclaimed This Old Road. Closer To The Bone will be released as a standard CD, deluxe two-CD set as well as limited edition 180 gram vinyl.
Closer To The Bone features Kristofferson on vocals, guitar and harmonica, Don Was on bass, Rami Jaffee on keys, Jim Keltner on drums and longtime friend, the late Stephen Bruton, to whom the album is dedicated, on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals. All lyrics and music were written solely by Kristofferson except “From Here To Forever” which was written in collaboration with Stephen Bruton and Glen Clark.
On November 10, Kristofferson will be honored with the BMI Icon Award at the performing rights organization’s 57th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Kristofferson, who will be saluted with an all-star musical tribute that evening, joins an elite list of past honorees that includes country music stalwarts Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Loretta Lynn and last year’s honoree Hank Williams, Jr.
Closer To The Bone Track List:
1. Closer To The Bone
2. From Here To Forever
3. Holy Woman
4. Starlight And Stone
5. Sister Sinead
6. Hall Of Angels
7. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
8. Good Morning John
9. Tell Me One More Time
10. Let The Walls Come Down
11. The Wonder
As the big summit meeting at the White House draws closer, I’m wondering what we can learn from the beer preferences of Henry Louis Gates and James Crowley.
Farm Aid Adds Wilco, Phosphorescent, Jason Mraz and Jamey Johnson To Line Up
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As reported earlier this month, Farm Aid is set to take place October 4 in St. Louis at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Headlining will be Farm Aid staples Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Neil Young. Organizers recently announced the addition of Wilco, Phosphorescent, Jason Mraz and Jamey Johnson. More performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
The performance of experimental/gospel outfit Phosphorescent at Farm Aid will come on the heels of the band’s tribute album to Willie Nelson, aptly titled To Willie.
Phosphorescent’s Matthew Houck had this to say about playing Farm Aid:
“I’m proud as hell to have been invited to play at this year’s Farm
Aid. Phosphorescent is more than happy to join in their support for
the independent farmer and for locally and organically grown crops.
We agree fully with their opposition to the large-scale, corporate,
‘factory farm’ system – which, in the name of profit, produces mostly
genetically modified and/or chemically preserved junk – all the while
exploiting the laborers who farm, package and deliver these items by
paying them damn near slave’s wages. Of course, having the opportunity to lend our support by sharing the
stage with several true legends of American music ain’t too shabby in
itself.”
Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.
This week’s column features Ralston Bowles, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt & Dolly Parton, Arthur Crudup, Lola Flores, Colored Shadows and The Impressions.
Farm Aid 2009 Set For 10/04 In St. Louis
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Twenty-four years after the first Farm Aid, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp are back with pal Dave Matthews for the annual benefit concert. Farm Aid 2009 will be held in St. Louis on October 4 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Premium seats will be sold during the ticket pre-sale exclusively for Farm Aid Members starting on Friday July 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern, 9 a.m. Central. Tickets for the general public will go on sale through LiveNation.com on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. Eastern, 10 a.m. Central. The Farm Aid pre-sale includes 3 levels of tickets with prices of $45, $85, and $175 each. You can purchase tickets at: LiveNation.com.
For more information on the event, visit farmaid.org.
While Mellencamp, Nelson, Young and Matthews are the only confirmed artists on the bill, past performers at Farm Aid have included: moe., Gregg Allman, Wilco, Gov’t Mule and Widespread Panic amongst several others.
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Now is the time to stake your claim on a copy of Josephine, the first LP from Magnolia Electric Co. in three years. Pre-orders of the album will come with a free, digital download of the 2009 limited-pressing 7-inch, It’s Made Me Cry. The 7-inch is a bit of an interlude into It’s Made Me Cry.
Like on the 7-inch, Josephine is also an experiment in Molina’s songcraft, introducing some real lessons in brevity as he whittles a handful of tracks into well-under three minutes, all while taking cues from great songsmiths like Willie Nelson and Warren Zevon.
Next week, Magnolia Electric Co. will set off on a North American tour with San Diego’s The Donkeys, a tour that includes a two-night stand in Molina’s beloved Chicago.
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO. TOUR DATES:
07/11/09 Sat Schubas Chicago, IL
07/12/09 Sun The Hideout Chicago, IL
07/14/09 Tue Southgate House Newport, KY
07/15/09 Wed Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA
07/16/09 Thu Mohawk Place Buffalo, NY
07/17/09 Fri The Middle East Cambridge, MA
07/18/09 Sat Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
07/19/09 Sun East River State Park Brooklyn, NY
07/20/09 Mon Black Cat Washington, DC
07/21/09 Tue Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
07/22/09 Wed 40 Watt Club Athens, GA
07/23/09 Thu Hi Tone Memphis, TN
07/24/09 Fri Rubber Gloves Denton, TX
07/25/09 Sat The Mohawk Austin, TX
07/27/09 Mon Solar Culture Tucson, AZ
07/28/09 Tue Echo Los Angeles, CA
07/29/09 Wed Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA
07/31/09 Fri Doug Fir Portland, OR
08/01/09 Sat Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA
08/03/09 Mon Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
08/04/09 Tue Hi Dive Denver, CO
08/05/09 Wed The Record Bar Kansas City, MO
08/06/09 Thu The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
08/07/09 Fri 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
08/08/09 Sat The Busted Lift Dubuque, IA
08/27/09 Thu The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL
09/02/09 Wed Bush Hall London, GB
09/03/09 Thu Duke Of Yorks Brighton, GB
09/04/09 Fri Brudenell Social Club Leeds, GB
09/05/09 Sat Electric Picnic Festival Stradbally, IR
09/10/09 Thu El Lokal Zurich, SWI
09/11/09 Fri Le Romandie Lausanne, SWI
09/13/09 Sun End of the Road Festival Wiltshire, GB
