Robbie Fulks 16 Bob Dylan Street Legal
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A review of ’16’ by Robbie Fulks

I recently found out that Robbie Fulks, the guy who blew out my brains twenty-plus years ago when I caught him on Austin City Limits, was releasing a passion-project, full-cover, vinyl-only release entitled 16 featuring his take on all the songs from my all-time favorite album, Bob Dylan’s Street Legal. I couldn’t believe it. Now…

LINKS Bob Dylan leaves Nobel committee tangled up in blue, Amy Schumer offends Florida Trumpers

LINKS Bob Dylan leaves Nobel committee tangled up in blue, Amy Schumer offends Florida Trumpers

DLISTED – Bob Dylan can’t be bothered with showing up for his Nobel prize REALITY TEA – Brandi Glanville shares thoughts on “being a lesbian again.” CELEBITCHY – Kristin Cavallari discusses her goat milk baby formula JEZEBEL – Billy Bush and Today have officially parted ways THE BLEMISH – Folks in Florida walked out on…

Lady Gaga defends Kesha after Dr. Luke shuts down Bob Dylan tribute
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Lady Gaga defends Kesha after Dr. Luke shuts down Bob Dylan tribute

UPDATE: Dr. Luke has reversed course as his label is now allowing the performance to happen. Here was there statement/explanation to the AP: “Kesha’s performance on the Billboard Music Awards was always approved, in good faith. Approval was only suspended when Kemosabe learned Kesha was to use the performance as a platform to discuss the…

VIDEO Adele sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ in tribute to Brussels
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VIDEO Adele sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ in tribute to Brussels

During the final night of a 6-night stand at London’s 02 Arena, pop superstar Adele paid tribute to the victims of Tuesday’s terror attacks in Brussels. She asked the packed house to turn on their cell phones in order to light up the audience, and had the massive screen behind her turned down. Then, before singing…

Bob Dylan drops mind-blowing interactive music video for “Like a Rolling Stone”

Bob Dylan’s 1965 masterpiece “Like a Rolling Stone,” listed as the greatest song of all time twice by Rolling Stone magazine finally has an official interactive music video — and incredibly it’s worthy of the song it represents. The interactive clip was put together by Interlude and directed by YouTube sensation Vania Heymann. The video has 16 channels you can flip through as various people from the cast of Pawn Stars, The Property Brothers to Marc Maron to Drew Carey can be seem lip-synching the words, reminding us all to once again wonder in awe as Mr. Zimmerman asks, “How does it feel!?” Check. It. Out.

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Nicki Minaj calls Steven Tyler a racist after he uses Bob Dylan to make a point

Sometimes I just have to write these bad rascals up because of the wonderful pop name associations. I figured the opportunity may never come again to refer to Nicki Minaj, Steven Tyler and Bob Dylan in the same post so I better get to it before the times they start a changing. Tyler called out Minaj using Dylan as a reference and Nicki fired back via Twitter calling Tyler a racist based on his statements. Get the blow by blow that was blowing in the wind and find out why both Tyler and Minaj were way off base with their assumptions.

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PHOTO Kelly Bensimon wears a Bob Dylan dress, nerdy blog fawning ensues

Being a celebrity blogger I’m used to enjoying the sight of attractive female celebrities wearing everything from bikinis to lingerie to sometimes nothing at all, but former Real Housewives of New York City‘s Kelly Bensimon struck me out looking by pitching some high heat fashion woo in a Bob Dylan print cami dress earlier today. Keep reading to see the photo that may just have converted me from Team Bethenny as well as some brutally twisted Dylan lyrics like:

Well, I see you got your brand new Bob Dylan print cami dress…

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AUDIO Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha covers do Bob Dylan justice

Stand back everybody who knows that the sun’s not yellow it’s chicken and that man thinks because he rules the earth he can do with it as he pleases. This self-described Bob Dylan fanatic has dove head first into repeated listenings of Miley Cyrus’ and Ke$ha’s covers for the Chimes of Freedom Amnesty International 50th Anniversary Bob Dylan covers release and the verdict is in…

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Miley Cyrus records a song for the Bob Dylan Amnesty International tribute CD

Can you say “Bob Dylannah Montana?”

It is being reported 18-year-old pop singer, and former star of Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus has cut a track for the upcoming tribute CD Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of AMNESTY International, due out in early 2012. Ahhhhh, the times are indeed a-changin’!

Bob Dylan addresses China censorship ‘controversy’
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Bob Dylan addresses China censorship ‘controversy’

Critics were all over legend Bob Dylan when he recently toured China for the very first time. Reports of censorship and outcries for the man to publicly speak out about injustices rained down from all sides. Dylan almost always lets his songs do the talking because he can, but in this instance the idiot wind was blowing so hard he felt compelled to reply. Read Dylan’s statement that flat out steamrolls the speculative criticism that came his way.

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PHOTOS Bob Dylan at Byron Bay Bluesfest in New South Wales Australia

The most influential musician of the last 100 years was on hand to help close out the Byron Bay Bluesfest in New South Wales, Australia as 69-year-old legend Bob Dylan rocked the Mojo stage Monday and Tuesday. See photos of Bob down under, set lists from both shows and a dream Australian-themed set list of slightly altered Dylan tunes!

Looking Back: Bob Dylan “Soy Bomb” Grammy Awards performance from 1998

As all of us Bob Dylan fans eagerly await his return to the Grammy stage tonight where he will perform alongside the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons, we can’t help but reminisce over Bob’s long resume of surreal and sometimes downright bizarre special event appearances. Keep reading to take a trip down memory lane and watch a video of Bob’s infamous “SOY BOMB” Grammy Awards performance of “Love Sick” from 1998.

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Bob Dylan to perform at Grammys with ‘The Avett Brothers’ and ‘Mumford & Sons’

In a wonderfully surprising late addition, legendary musician Bob Dylan will be performing live during Sunday night’s telecast of the Grammys. He is scheduled to appear with up and coming bands The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons. Read on for the details and then catch videos of both bands doing ultra rare covers of Dylan songs followed by the master’s stunning performance of his song “Love Sick” during the 1998 Grammys!

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PHOTO Original Bob Dylan “Times They Are A-Changin'” hand-written lyrics up for auction

On December 10 Sotheby’s auction house is giving you the chance to not only own a piece of rock and roll history, but one of the most historically significant and culture-altering documents of the last 100 years when Bob Dylan’s original hand-written lyrics for the song “The Times They Are A Changin'” go on the auction block. See a high-resolution scan of the lyrics, which are expected to go for upwards of $300,000!

Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol. 9 Amazon Exclusive disc: Live 1963 Brandeis University

It was confirmed last week that Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series Volume 9 will be comprised of his Witmark Demos, which were 47 songs Dylan recorded solo acoustic for publishers Leeds Music and M. Witmark & Sons between 1962 and 1964. Amazon just announced that it will be offering an exclusive bonus disc to its customers that includes a previously uncirculated recording of Dylan’s performance at Brandeis University’s First Annual Folk Festival from 1963! Keep reading for all the details and links.

Looking through a foreign window: Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and The Parthenon

In 1991 the BBC put together a documentary on the mercurial Irish master Van Morrison called One Irish Rover. The title was taken from a song of the same name from his 1986 record No Guru, No Method, No Teacher. Part of that documentary features tow performances by Van and Bob Dylan overlooking The Parthenon. Read why I think this is the most historical music footage ever filmed.

PHOTOS Bob Dylan goes bicycling in Slovakia

69-year-old Bob Dylan continues his never-ending tour schedule and was photographed keeping in shape by doing a little bicycling in Bratislava (Slovakia), Germany Tuesday. The gruff and glum legend was sporting a Brooklyn Vinders Motorcycle Club, NY jacket, a ski hat, shades, some racing-striped sweat pants and… combat boots? Good ol’ wacky Bob!

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Daniel Lanois injured in Los Angeles motorcycle accident

Legendary guitarist and record producer Daniel Lanois was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Los Angeles. He is still in intensive care and his recovery is expected to take a couple months. Read the statement released by his rep and watch some video highlights from his amazing career as both a producer and musician.

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Bob Dylan To Record A Christmas Album! EXCLUSIVE Cover Art And Track Listing!

As reported by Isis and Bully! Pulpit, Bob Dylan is currently working on a Christmas album and I am happy to announce starcasm.net has the first sneak peek at the cover art AND the track listing! From the looks of it, the release will be two CDs and feature 20 Christmerrific holidylan tunes! (Click the…