Michael Goldberg’s Semi-Hallucinogenic Take on the Authentic Real
Michael Goldberg’s True Love Scars is a whirlwind tale of a young music fanatic’s quest for true love, high times, and “the authentic real” (not necessarily in that order).
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Counterbalance: ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’
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.
Time Out of Mind: The Lives of Bob Dylan
Ian Bell explores Dylan's unparalleled second act in a quintessentially American career. It's a tale of redemption, of an act of creative will against the odds, and of a writer who refused to fade away.
Tracing the Mythos of Dylan, One Fan at a Time
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
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
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
If you're unfamiliar with Bob Dylan's work in the 1980s, this album is no place to start.
Jake Bugg: Shangri La
The takeaway here is that while Bugg's debut album felt genuine, Shangri La feels forced and awkward.
The 20 Best Rock Documentaries over 40 Years: 1970-2010
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.