Live Daily — Midway through Monster of Folk’s sprawling two-hour-and-45-minute set Sunday (10/18) at the Greek Theatre, singer/guitarist Jim James thanked the crowd for being so respectful during the band’s performance. “Folk... more info

Mjsbigblog — X Factor: Whitney Houston comeback questioned after live performance The 46-year-old soul diva, who has fought a public battle against drug addiction, made her first UK TV appearance in 12 years on Sunday night’s programme. She sang her single Mil... more info

Guardian Music — Are the 44 best albums of the last decade really all made by white people? Is Outkast's B.O.B. really better than Crazy in Love?As the decade draws to an end, the English language seems to be trying to pull us back from the abyss of retrospective ind... more info

Detroit Free Press — It just might be the most unconventional, unexpected musical pairing of the year: Bob Dylan and a batch of Yuletide songs. more info

Twenty years after singing the somber Ring Them Bells, he has attached them to a sleigh, painted them silver and given them a ... more info

Mercury News, California — A Christmas album from Bob Dylan? You betcha. more info

Culture Bully — Audio from Metallica's performance at Minneapolis' Target Center, responses to Bob Dylan's new Christmas album & "This is Not For You." more info

All About Jazz — He ignores songs from his new album -- that's nothing new. Neither is his attempt to define himself through his changing set list. Bob Dylan opened his three-night stand Tuesday at the Hollywood Palladium, essentially in the backyard of his Malibu... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — He ignores songs from his new album -- that's nothing new. Neither is his attempt to define himself through his changing set list. He ignores songs from his ne... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — He ignores songs from his new album -- that's nothing new. Neither is his attempt to define himself through his changing set list. Bob Dylan opened his three-night stand Tuesday at the Hollywood Palladium, essentially in the backyard of his... more info