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Counterbalance: ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’
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Counterbalance: ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’

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 / 17 October 2014
Well, I remember seein’ some ad so I turned on my Conelrad but I didn’t pay my Con Ed bill so the radio didn’t work so well. Turned on my record player—it was the 929th most acclaimed album of all time. Dylan's 1963 breakthrough is this week's Counterbalance.
Tracing the Mythos of Dylan, One Fan at a Time
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Tracing the Mythos of Dylan, One Fan at a Time

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 / 26 August 2014
The Dylanologists doesn't give up any answers about Dylan, but it does ask the right questions of people, on the trail through Dylan's America.
Fear and Loathing Versus Hope and Change with the DC Cannabis Campaign
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Fear and Loathing Versus Hope and Change with the DC Cannabis Campaign

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 / 17 July 2014
When you live in a cutting-edge state where marijuana is legal, it’s easy to forget how far behind so much of America still is.
The Secret Sisters: Put Your Needle Down
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The Secret Sisters: Put Your Needle Down

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 / 2 June 2014
The Secrets Sisters' sophomore album is less formulaic and safe than their debut. And the reward trumps the risk.
Various Artists: Bob Dylan in the ’80s: Volume One
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Various Artists: Bob Dylan in the ’80s: Volume One

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 / 7 April 2014
If you're unfamiliar with Bob Dylan's work in the 1980s, this album is no place to start.
Jake Bugg: Shangri La
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Jake Bugg: Shangri La

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 / 3 February 2014
The takeaway here is that while Bugg's debut album felt genuine, Shangri La feels forced and awkward.
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The Deep Dark Woods: Jubilee

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 / 1 October 2013
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Everyone Lost: Protest Art and the Iraq War

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 / 7 March 2013
The 20 Best Rock Documentaries over 40 Years: 1970-2010
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The 20 Best Rock Documentaries over 40 Years: 1970-2010

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 / 24 January 2013

The 20 best rock documentaries over 40 years are tales of talent derailment and dismissal. There is more truth in these films than in any three-minute song.

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In Defense of End-Of-Year Lists

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 / 10 December 2012
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Today’s “New” Music Is All Folked Up

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 / 31 October 2012
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Pussy Riot, Paul Ryan, and Protest Music in 2012 America

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 / 16 September 2012