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Bob Dylan: Kindred Spirit?

Posted on: Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 in: Music News

I must confess I’ve never had the kind of hero-worship for Bob Dylan others possess. I have lots of Dylan albums and love some of the work. It’s not as if Dylan and I are brothers from another mother.
In his fourth installment of an interview with Bob Dylan, Bill Flanagan coaxed some info [...]

He has a good band…

Posted on: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 in: Music News

Supreme tea bagger Texas musician, Billy Bob Thornton pulled his best Joaquin Phoenix during an interview with the CBC. It’s a priceless example of what it means to be a pretentious ass. He refuses to acknowledge his acting career and berates the host for even mentioning it.
My favorite is his claim to have [...]

Keith vs. Cooper and Hawke

Posted on: Monday, April 6th, 2009 in: Music News

The intertubes are abuzz with Toby Keith’s rant against Ethan Hawke’s recent Rolling Stone article which claims an unnamed country singer who fits Keith’s description had a volatile political disagreement with Kris Kristofferson. Keith’s lividity further implicated Sharkbitten pal Peter Cooper during a heated confrontation.
Here’s Peter’s original story: Ethan Hawke details Kristofferson confrontation.
And here’s [...]