Undercover, Australia — Bob Dylan has given permission for the forth time in as many months for one of his songs to appear in an advertisement. more info

Altsounds — **Bobby Long** is an old soul. When hearing his Bob Dylan inspired blues folk it’s hard to tell he is just 22 years old. Somewhat of story teller, Bobby Long writes songs which breathe a labyrinth of imagery that is both fragile and heartr... more info

AngryApe — On a new tribute album to the late Hank Williams more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the Day, New Music Artist: Elvis Perkins in Dearland Songs: Elvis Perkins in Dearland, 'Shampoo'Album: Elvis Perkins in Dearland [iTunes]Sounds Like: Bob Dylan, M. WardDownload: 'Shampoo' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Nex... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — He's been called the Bob Dylan without talent, the Elliott Smith without pain, the Nick Drake without heart, the Ryan Adams without 8000 unreleased demos, the Joni Mitchell with testicles. (okay, I made up the last one). But the one thing that M.Ward... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — It’s a common held theory that you can’t criticise a charity record. The phrase ‘but it’s for a good cause’ is often used as a defence against a half thought out album compiled with little care for the listener and l... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Insights abound in a book on Dylan and boxed sets for Buddy Holly and Bob Wills. Can you imagine attending a Bob Dylan concert and hearing "Old MacDonald Had a... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Insights abound in a book on Dylan and boxed sets for Buddy Holly and Bob Wills. Can you imagine attending a Bob Dylan concert and hearing "Old MacDonald Had a... more info

Guardian Music — Komedia, BrightonAs unpromising between-song announcements at rock gigs go, "I'm now going to lecture on a topic I haven't lectured on for a while" certainly takes some beating. If nothing else, you have to admire the will of an artist who dismisses ... more info

Guardian Music — The influence of Bob Dylan has been writ large across rock music for over 40 years, and never more apparent than in the vocals of his followers. It's that unmistakable switch between bark and drawl – a long, fluctuating, nasal note suddenly de... more info