Stereogum — In a couple weeks, former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is releasing a new solo album, Down The Road Wherever, his follow-up to 2015's Tracker . We've heard one song from it already, "Good On You Son," and today Knopfler is sharing another one... more info

JamBase — Guitarist Mark Knopfler led a stripped-down rendition of Dire Straits classic "Romeo And Juliet" for the BBC. Video of the stirring performance is now available. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The former Dire Straits frontman and guitarist will be on the road supporting his upcoming solo album 'Down The Road Wherever.' Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Former Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler will soon release a new studio album entitled 'Down The Road Whenever' and unveiled the single "Good On You Son." more info

Stereogum — Mark Knopfler has announced a new solo album. Down The Road Wherever, the former Dire Straits frontman and guitar wizard's ninth solo album and first since 2015's Tracker , will be out in November. "'Down The Road Wherever' is a line from [album tra... more info

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Stereogum — When Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame in April, frontman Mark Knopfler, curiously and inexplicably, didn't attend the ceremony. If you thought that was weird, Knopfler also won't be joining keyboardist Alan Clark, drummer Danny C... more info

Guardian Music — 20 June 1979: The band is one of the most successful British rock exports ever. Robin Denselow meets lead singer and songwriter Mark Knopfler Less than two years ago, back in the summer of ‘77, an English teacher called Mark Knopfler started a ... more info

Topix — Wild speeches, long-awaited reunions and more as Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bon Jovi, the Cars and the Moody Blues got their due Lauryn Hill is seen at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium, in... more info

Stereogum — Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last night, and it was really awkward. All of the other artists inducted -- Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- either performed o... more info