Buffalo News, New York — When music is described as “real,” that's usually code for stripped instrumentation or in-your-face production values--like a protest song from Bob Dylan or Public Enemy. more info

All About Jazz — Barry Beckett, 66, a keyboard player and record producer who had important roles in recordings by Bob Dylan, Percy Sledge, Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney, died June 10 at his home in Henderson, Tenn. He had been in failing health for several ... more info

JamBase — AS TALL AS LIONS SET TO RELEASE YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON AUGUST 18 SUMMER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED "Dreamy, ambient indie rock built upon layers of subtle grooves and unique instrumentation." - Alternative Press "All swirling guitars and dream... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said...THE BEATLES – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club BandTALKING HEADS – 77XTC – Fossil Fuel, The XTC Singles Collection 77-92JACK JOHNSON – In Between DreamsDIRE STRAITS – Love Over GoldNANCY SINAT... more info

Rolling Stone — On Friday, inspired by Bret Michaels’ Tony-related injuries and last night’s season premiere of HBO’s True Blood, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite blood-themed songs. After tallying the votes, Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Ho... more info

Rolling Stone — Barry Beckett, a Muscle Shoals producer and keyboardist who worked with artists including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Phish, passed away on June 10th following complications from a stroke in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Billboard reports. He was 66. As a... more info

JamBase — A MARVEL OF DYLANALIA CELEBRATES ITS 13TH ANNIVERSARY It takes a serious pair of brass cobbles to cut a whole album of Bob Dylan songs. A number of brave souls have tried, right from the beginning of his career in fact, with solid efforts from ... more info

Guardian Music — He's unknown here, but the French think he's the new Dylan. Lizzy Davies talks to Charlie WinstonCharlie Winston spent much of the past few years as a struggling musician in Britain, gigging in pubs, busking on bridges - and remaining almost entirely... more info

PopSugar — Michael Douglas was the man of the evening last night as he received an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in LA. He hit the red carpet on the arm of his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, while his Ghosts of Girlfriends Past costar Matthew McConaughey brought a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...JON BRION Live At Tonic, 8pm (2005)Former Grays member Jon Brion's one man pop show, layering loops for pure pop in front of a live audience. Unreleased.Listen Before You Download At...NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAThttp://nevergetoutofthebo... more info