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Tag: Bob Dylan

December 7, 2019 Music Reviews

Holiday Gift Guide: The Year’s Best Music Box Sets

An expanded edition of The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ and an anthology of influential country music are among my eight picks for outstanding box sets released in 2019.

November 6, 2019 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Bob Dylan’s ‘Travelin’ Thru,’ with Johnny Cash, plus Kinky Friedman, Moody Little Sister, and Steve Goodman

The latest volume of Bob Dylan’s bootleg series features must-hear collaborations with Johnny Cash. Plus new albums from Kinky Friedman and Moody Little Sister, and a Steve Goodman reissue.

June 5, 2019 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Thunder Revue,’ Box Set, plus Chip & Tony Kinman, Willard Gayheart, and Meghan Hayes

A 14-CD set features five complete shows—plus rehearsals and rarities—from Bob Dylan’s 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Also, new albums from Chip & Tony Kinman, Willard Gayheart, and Meghan Hayes.

May 1, 2019 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Bob Dylan Performs for 53 People on ‘Carnegie Chapter Hall 1961,’ plus Little Steven’s ‘Summer of Sorcery’

Bob Dylan’s first formal concert, plus Steve Van Zandt’s first album of new material in two decades.

March 27, 2019 Film/TV Reviews / Music Reviews

Music and Film Reviews: Bob Dylan’s ‘Spirit of Radio,’ plus Nils Lofgren, Girls on Grass, and ‘Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert’

A three-CD set collects some of Bob Dylan earliest performances and interviews. Plus, music from Girls on Grass and Nils Lofgren and a film of a Woody Guthrie tribute concert.

December 17, 2018 News & Comment

‘Dylan on Dylan’ Named One of 2018’s Six Best Books

It’s a “must read,” says Bloomberg’s columnist.

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Now available: A paperback North American edition of Dylan on Dylan, Japanese editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan, a Spanish edition of Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen, and an Italian edition of Dylan on Dylan.

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  • Music & Film Reviews: Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre,' plus Wailin' Jennys, Martha High, and Jenn Rawling
  • Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ ‘Live on Copacabana Beach,’ plus Steve Dawson and John R. Miller

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