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

Pitchfork — Artist: Dean & Britta Album: 13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Release Date: July 27Label: Double Feature Tracklist: Disc 1: 01 Silver Factory Theme 02 I'll Keep It With Mine (Scott Hardkiss Remix) 03 Not a Young Man Anymore (M... more info

Totally Fuzzy — waves said... POPTOPIA ! powerpop from the 70ies,80ties and 90ties, ripped to wave with full bookletscans http://thewavesblog.blogspot.com jeffen said... Y'all remember Billy Idol don't ya? Had a string of massive hits back in the eighties and, more... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Spencer Tweedy In her 60-year career, gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples has worked with countless big names, including Bob Dylan, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, the Band, and Booker T. & the MG's. Now she can add another name to tha... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Check out the Dirty Projectors cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine”. They did it for Levi’s Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings single project where new bands tackle old classics. [mp3]: Dirty Projectors – I Dreamed I S... more info