Guardian Music — They've written songs that inspired momentous political change – and suffered the consequences. On the eve of a Meltdown gig, Martin Carthy and Tom Robinson talk pop, punk and burnoutThe walls of the bar in Cecil Sharp House, the north London he... more info

Guardian Music — Follow in the footsteps of Bob Dylan (?) and write a cracking football hit. Plus, spoof songs and fans for hire!And so I return to clean up the fag packets and empty bottles of Jack Daniel's left lying around by Rosie Swash after her stint at the hel... more info

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Pitchfork — The New York Times reports that the producer and singer-songwriter Daniel Lanois was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. According to The Globe and Mail, Lanois fell while riding his motorcycle through the L.A. neighborhood Sil... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... SOUTH AFRICA VOL. 1 The first of four weekly post to coincide with the World Cup, discussing aspects of the event amnd featuring randomly-chosen songs from the host country: Nancy Jacobs & her Sisters – Meadowlands (1955) Mandoza – Nk... more info

Guardian Music — Writing a World Cup anthem? Then read this to avoid making the same mistakes as Bob Dylan (too many lyrics) or Madonna (released at Christmas)The football anthem occupies its own genre. It must delicately balance patriotic spirit, jovial sportsmanshi... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — An interesting comics collection that I missed last year: Bob Dylan Revisited: 13 Graphic Interpretations of Bob Dylan's Songs. At the Barnes & Noble Review, Helen Oyeyemi examines the fiction of Shirley Jackson. Michael Gray, author of The Bob Dylan... more info

Guardian Music — Songwriter and producer, celebrated for his work with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2, recovering in hospital following crashCelebrated songwriter and producer Daniel Lanois is in intensive care following a serious motorcycle accident last weekend. Lano... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Frank Stokes' Dream: The Memphis Blues 1927-1931 (another first-rate early Yazoo album featuring material by Frank Stokes [obviously], Furry Lewis, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Memphis Minnie, Tom Dickson, Noah Lewis, Will Weldon, and ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The PopCulturist said... The Rare Stuff is delighted to present: The Definitive Del Amitri Rarities Series, Vol. 2*: The Waking Hours B-Sides *No, you didn't miss Vol. 1, we'll backtrack to that next. If you add up Glaswegian pub-rockers Del Amitri's... more info