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Song Premiere: Brett Dennen - "You Ain't Going Nowhere"

Having nearly 80 Bob Dylan covers all in one place sounds almost too good to be true. The fact that the proceeds from these never-before-released versions also benefit Amnesty International’s continuous efforts to support free speech and free political prisoners around the world is even better.  read more

Watch the Avett Brothers Cover Bob Dylan on Fallon

The Avett Brothers took their version of Bob Dylan’s “One Too Many Mornings” to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. The group was performing behind Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring Years of Amnesty International.  read more

10 Great Albums Recorded at Home

Recording albums at home could very easily become the new norm. But it hasn't always been that way, and today we're celebrating some past releases that embrace the home recording process.  read more

10 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

First observed in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn’t recognized by all 50 states until 2000. It isn’t just a day just about the man; it’s a day about the dream. Here are 10 songs that pay tribute to King, his ideals and his relentless persistence for change.  read more

Stream Amnesty International's Bob Dylan Tribute Album

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Amnesty International has announced the release of an exhaustive four-CD collection of Bob Dylan cover songs. Spanning material from all parts of the folk singer's long career (he's been around for about as long as Amnesty International), the compilation, titled Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, features a full 75 tributes to Dylan.  read more

22 Awesome Break-Up Songs

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore. Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard. Kim Kardashian and that really tall sports dude. It seems like there's been a slew of celebrity splits lately...  read more

Record Store Day Announces Black Friday Releases

Record Store Day announced their Black Friday releases yesterday. The list includes a book for Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, a 40th anniversary edition of Imagine and a box set of the Nevermind singles.   read more

Barry Feinstein: 1931-2011

The Washington post, via Associated Press, is reporting that legendary rock and roll photographer Barry Feinstein passed away early this morning at the age of 80, as confirmed by his agent Dave Brolan. Feinstein captured many behind the scenes images from rock and roll's golden age, and shot numerous iconic album covers, including the cover for Bob Dylan's 1964 album The Times They Are A-Changin' and the cover of George Harrison's 1970 album All Things Must Pass.  read more

Various Artists: T Bone Burnett Presents the Speaking Clock Revue

Culled from two separate 2010 performances — Oct. 16 and 20, to be precise — T-Bone Burnett Presents the Speaking Clock Revue features 11 highlights of renowned country/blues producer T-Bone Burnett’s special star-studded event.  read more

Bob Dylan Chosen as Favorite for Nobel Prize for Literature

An unexpected stream of last-minute votes has greatly increased Bob Dylan's chances of winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. According to a report by NME, the sudden increase in bets on Dylan has shrunk the odds of the folk singer-songwriter winning to 10/1, down from 100/1 previously.  read more