Stereogum — This week was bookended by two absolutely great music-related videos, neither of which was an actual music video. In the beginning, there was Patti Smith’s devastating read of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” at the Nobel Prize awar... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It was the “I’m sorry” heard around the world. At least that’s how Patti Smith felt when she stumbled — albeit beautifully and with great humility — in her performance of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rai... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It was the “I’m sorry” heard around the world. At least that’s how Patti Smith felt when she stumbled — albeit beautifully and with great humility — in her performance of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rai... more info

Consequence of Sound — "I was struck with a plethora of emotions, avalanching with such intensity that I was unable to negotiate them." more info

Stereogum — This past weekend, after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, Bob Dylan declined to appear at the awards ceremony in Stockholm. Instead, Patti Smith appeared in his stead, performing her version of Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” with... more info

USA Today Music — She was overwhelmed by the enormity of the experience, Smith writes.             more info

Uncut — She asks, "Was I qualified for this task?" Patti Smith She asks, "Was I qualified for this task?" The post Patti Smith on singing at Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize ceremony appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Bob Dylan did not show up to accept his Nobel Prize in Stockholm over the weekend, though he did submit a written acceptance speech and Patti Smith to perform as his proxy. Those were both nice gestures, but neither constitutes the lecture Dylan is e... more info

Dlisted — Bob Dylan didn’t show up in Stockholm, Sweden to collect his Nobel Prize in literature award. They weren’t exactly expecting his grizzled ass to show up. From all the bitchery that ensued after his win was announced, can you blame the crusty folk... more info

USA Today Music — But the singer came through with 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall.'             more info