Bob vs. Robert $$$ vs. Free Suburbs vs. City Folk vs. Rock Toyota vs. Grant Anyway you square it off, two of the most iconic rock entertainers in history will both be in town on July 12th.  Bob Dylan is joined by Chicago’s own Wilco and My Morning Jacket for the Americanarama tour at Toyota [...]

I recently finished Neil Young’s autobiography Waging Heavy Peace — and while I’ll save all my thoughts on that tome for another post, one of the things that did stand out was how much he values the friendships in his life, whether they be musical, business or otherwise.  At around the same time, I came [...]

Pop Chart Lab makes some of the coolest looking charts / prints / posters that I've seen.  Their design philosophy employs a simple, clean aesthetic.  I'm particularly happy to see their music-related efforts pop up every now and then.  Though this print doesn't feature an Irwin or Languedoc, there are pleny of iconic guitars (and [...]

The debate rages on, what was this tune that Bob Dylan played at his last United Center stop in November? Hendrix turns 70 — army records released (suprise: he liked his guitar).  Also, his most influential job interview: This guy has collected a nice cross-section of Tame Impala bootlegs. Chicago's much-hated Congress Theater is in [...]

Setlist Bob Dylan United Center – Chicago, IL November 9th, 2012 Watching The River Flow (instrumental), To Ramona*, Things Have Changed*, Tangled Up In Blue*, Blind Willie McTell, Make You Feel My Love, The Levee’s Gonna Break, Desolation Row, Highway 61 Revisited, Forgetful Heart, Thunder On The Mountain, Ballad Of A Thin Man, Like A [...]

File this under curious, but somehow every source on the Internet, including Bob Dylan’s own setlist site, have this show occurring at the Fox Theater in Chicago.  Of course, there is no Fox Theater in Chicago, at least not presently and circa 1990.  I guess Bob and his people could have just listened to this [...]

When my favorite cranky old rock stars release new albums, they often give cranky interviews.  Here’a a few: Bob Dylan just comes right out and calls his critics pussies (and wussies) Not gonna lie, I’m very much looking forward to reading Waging Heavy Peace — here’s a nice long form New York Times interview of [...]

While the infographics I often feature on this site intend to make data easier to consume by employing clever visuals, this set of graphics proves that it’s equally fun to use visuals to obscure meaning. Designer Victor Hertz has created some rock music pictograms that do just that for the songs of David Bowie, Bob [...]

Another great Chicago area show for our Retro Jamming series.  This show has a little bit of everything.  Bob with a great band of total pros at the top of their game.  Some gospel-infused backing vocals.  Bob solo and acoustic.  Petty and the Heartbreakers mini-sets interspersed throughout.  Classic Bob.  Deep Cuts.  Interesting covers.  Enjoy this [...]

The Barn’s 2010 Holiday Mixtape was subtitled A Very Jamband Christmas and justifiably so — it’s intent was to collect a CD length holiday playlist that showcased the style of improv-leaning bands on Christmas classics.  Though at the time I thought I had cultivated the cream of jamband holiday fare, it became obvious that more [...]