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Musicians love doing their own interpretations of songs written by other people, but sometimes they make the unusual choice of recording new versions of their own songs. Sometimes this is done to improve on the original, but other times they simply want to take one of their old songs and try it in a different style. Here are nine artists who did just that. -
Jim James, Marcus Mumford, Elvis Costello and more recording unreleased Bob Dylan songs with T-Bone Burnett for upcoming album, 'Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes'
Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops) and Elvis Costello have teamed up with producer T-Bone Burnett to write music for and record two dozen recently unearthed lyrics written by Bob Dylan. -
Laurello, Lerew or Warren: Sō Percussion to Premiere One American Composers Forum National Finalist in New Jersey
Sō Percussion's unique style of ensemble infuses all things struck and battered. Sure, composers the likes of Edgard Varèse, John Cage and Steve Reich have passed down their percussive theories, but this quartet has formulated a repertoire--if not an entire ideology--that's... -
Phosphorescent releases simply beautiful take on Bob Dylan 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' for 'Sweetheart 2014'
Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. To help celebrate, Starbucks is releasing its annual Sweetheart compilation album, full of indie rock covers of some of music's most beautiful and classic love songs. In the spirit of giving, today (Jan. 22) Matthew Houck, better known as Phosphorescent, released his cover for the album, a reimagining of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is A Long Time." -
Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron and Malcolm Cecil Reflect on How They Created Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Music and politics are often at an impasse. It's arguable the affect music can have as a force behind political motion--and how music can ultimately effect change on a large scale. -
Some 50 Years Later, Bob Dylan's 'Tarantula' Resurfaces...Chaos and All
"Please leave the politics out and just read the damn thing for yourself." -- Ian Holubiak -
Dutch Study Suggests Art and Music Save Lives, Research in Favor of Expression
In a new study on past and present artists and musicians from the Netherlands, researchers suggest that the toll of creating art and music correlates with a longer and more fulfilling life. -
The Black Keys Member Dan Auerbach did not actually give up Bob Dylan's hair in his divorce settlement
The Black Keys member Dan Auerbach recently divorced his wife Stephanie Gonis, and in August, TMZ reported that part of the settlement, beyond the $5 million, a car, and a house, Gonis was walking away with Bob Dylan's hair. -
Why You Should See the Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
And for a movie based on the book of the life led by Dave Van Ronk, there's some fine acting in this film. Oscar Isaac's "Llewyn Davis" is often magical. -
12 Days of Christmas: 9 Best Versions of 'Here Comes Santa Claus'
With nine days remaining until Christmas, it's time to prepare Santa Claus Lane for ol' Saint Nick and look at the best versions of "Here Comes Santa Claus." Originally written and recorded by Gene Autry in 1947, the song became an instant success and classic, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, the song has been reimagined and covered countless time, but who's done it the most justice? -
Bob Dylan and 'Rolling Stone' are getting sued for alleged racism
Bob Dylan began his career as a songwriter with a clear focus and voice supporting civil rights and equality, but that doesn't seem to change the way a Croatian community association feels about the artist after his interview with Rolling Stone for its September cover story last year. The Council of Croats is now suing Dylan and the magazine. -
Bob Dylan releases interactive video for 1965 classic 'Like A Rolling Stone' [WATCH]
Bob Dylan has officially released a music video for his 1965 hit "Like A Rolling Stone," considered by many to be one of the greatest songs ever written. It is an interactive piece that allows viewers to flip through 16 television channels while a variety of characters, including vintage footage of Dylan himself, lip-sync the lyrics.
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