Time — I’ve never really heard Ke$ha sing before. I’ve listened to her songs, but behind all the sound effects, strobe lights and multi-colored outfits, it’s often hard to tell what the pop star actually sounds like. So I was surprised to discover tha... more info

Chorus.fm — In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Amnesty International (http://absolutepunk.net/www.amnestyusa.org) will release a four-CD *Bob Dylan* (http://www.bobdylan.com/) tribute entitled Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of A... more info

Perez Hilton — Amazing! How is this Ke$ha?!? If we didn't know who was singing we would have NEVER guessed it was the girl who brushes her teeth with Jack Daniel's. This version of Bob Dylan's Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright(above) was recorded for music Amnest... more info

Stereogum — Last month, we reported on the existence of Chimes Of Freedom, Amnesty International’s massive and mind-boggling new Bob Dylan tribute compilation. The album includes four CDs and 75 covers, and its list of contributors is wide enough to include th... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Two months ago, I got wind (it blew through the office, leaving answers in its wake) that Ke$ha would be covering "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" on a Bob Dylan tribute record. And so, as we often do in such situations, Kasey Anderson and I hel... more info

Pop Justice — As well as performing 6000 concerts and releasing albums with half-finished songs on them, Rihanna took some time out this year to follow in Serious Actor Justin Timberlake’s footsteps and star in a film. Here is a new trailer for it. (YouTube) (ht... more info

Guardian Music — Music is a serious issue for Suzanne Moore. She has introduced daughter Angel to Bob Dylan, the Sex Pistols and Billie Holiday. Then along came The X Factor. So what happened when they went to the semi-finals?I haven't bothered much with The X Facto... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dozens of musicians salute rock icon Bob Dylan in new Amnesty International tribute album. The "Chimes of Freedom" collection encompasses 75 recordings of songs written by Bob Dylan. more info

Guardian Music — Striking footage shows singer aged 23, playing a church gig at Other Voices festival – before she was overwhelmed by fameDingle, on the wild west coast of Ireland, is known for being untamed and beguiling. Five years ago this weekend the little tow... more info

Guardian Music — Scorsese's tribute to the Band, made for the occasion of their final gig in 1976, is a lavish, dynamic act of fan worship, writes Peter BradshawThe week of Martin Scorsese's new release is an interesting moment to revisit an early gem, the first of h... more info