Bob Dylan Remains Hard to Pin Down with ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’
In The Philosophy of Modern Song, Bob Dylan conveys his thoughts in his signature styles, as in his lyrics, he can be plainspoken, gnomic, and over the top.
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The Joke’s on You: Bob Dylan’s ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’
Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song is an awful book, awash with misogyny and crusty old man rants like a drunken, MAGA hat-wearing uncle.
Ruthie Foster Sings to the Choir and with Them on ‘Healing Time’
The desire for personal love, secular community, and religious redemption make for a powerful package on Ruthie Foster’s Healing Time.
The Staple Singers Still Provide Consolation for Living in a Cruel World 50 Years Later
Craft Recordings releases a 50th-anniversary edition of the Staple Singers’ soul classic ‘Be Altitude: Respect Yourself’ and the music has never sounded better.
Elizabeth King Finds Her Time with ‘I Got a Love’
With I Got a Love, gospel soul artist Elizabeth King gets to where she always could have been, a recording artist with consistency and originality.
Same Song Different Readings: Bob Dylan’s ‘Visions of Johanna’
Bob Dylan’s 1966 song, “Visions of Johanna”, stirred Germaine Greer, Greil Marcus, and other notable critics to argue the song’s meaning and influences. Who is right?
The Staples Jr. Singers Are Resurrected by ‘When Do We Get Paid’ Re-Issue
Luaka Bop’s reissue of the Staples Jr. Singers’ sole album, When Do We Get Paid, brings a crucial gospel LP back into circulation.
One Night in May 2011 with Mavis Staples and Levon Helm
American roots music legends Mavis Staples and Levon Helm teamed up in 2011 for a fabulous collaboration, which we can now thankfully hear on Carry Me Home.
Elvis Presley Was No James Dean But ‘King Creole’ Proves That He Could Have Been
Watching the 1958 Elvis movie King Creole, one is confronted by a young actor with promise, delivering a performance on par with James Dean.
David Ferguson, Dan Auerbach, and Ronnie McCoury Ponder Life’s Meaning on “White Dove”
David Ferguson, Dan Auerbach, and Ronnie McCoury sing and play beautifully on the Stanley Brothers’ classic “White Dove”, a simple song with a profound message.
Southern Country Rocker Brent Cobb Goes Gospel on ‘And Now, Let’s Turn to Page…’
Brent Cobb selected eight classic old-time gospel favorites because these songs evoked his childhood experiences and stoked his desire to pray with others.
50 Years Ago Aretha Franklin Celebrated Being ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted and Black became a brilliant capper to a dizzying five years that produced perhaps the greatest run of studio LPs in any artist’s discography.