Stereogum — “Private Dancer”: Good song! Mark Knopfler wrote “Private Dancer” with his band Dire Straits in mind before realizing that maybe a man shouldn’t sing a song from the perspective of a woman working as a stripper. Instead, Tina Turner reco... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Mark Knopfler released Shangri-La. Do not pass go—go straight to hell. Knopfler live in 2019: The post Mark Knopfler Released “Shangri-La” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 75th birthday Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits). Do the walk of life. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review from 2019: The post Happy 75th Birthday Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Dire Straits released Communiqué. Where do you think you’re going? Read our Mark Knopfler live review from 2019: The post Dire Straits Released “Communiqué” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week we highlight new albums by Maggie Rogers, Mark Knopfler, Shabaka, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Jakobs Castle, Bridget Kearney, James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg and tributes to Alice Randall and Stanley Mouse. more info

Popdose — Who's that knocking on the door? It's the latest from Allie Sandt, Kamasi Washington, and Mark Knopfler that's who! more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Mark Knopfler rounded up 54+ famous rock guitarists to perform on a remake of “Going Home: Theme From Local Hero.” Knopfler also has a new solo album on the way, One Deep River, which is out in a couple weeks. He’s shared... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The new recording of Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)" features David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Slash, Alex Lifeson, Tony Iommi, and plenty more. Mark Knopfler Unites 54 of the Greatest Guitar Players for Epic Charity Song: Stream Jon Hadusek more info

Stereogum — Last month, Mark Knopfler announced an ambitious endeavor: He recruited 54 famous rock guitarists to perform a new version of “Going Home: Theme From Local Hero.” more info

Consequence Of Sound — Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends will be available via Sky Arts, Freeview, and NOW. AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Star in New Docuseries Jon Hadusek more info