T for Texas

Posted by mrrrty on July 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

I don’t know what it is about Upstate New York that causes people to grow bushy beards, abandon electric instruments, and settle into deep, weird, soulful Americana, but I can’t tell you how thankful I am for it.  I talked about Levon Helm and the Band yesterday, and while I certainly love Helm solo and … Continue reading →

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R’n’r Confessional: Letter to an Indie Nation

Posted by mrrrty on April 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Rock ‘n’ Roll Confessional, Dec 07 Letter to an Indie Nation Through convenient revisionist history, Bob Dylan lives in our minds just as he was in 1965: skinny, wild haired, hidden behind dark glasses, and smoking; jittery on methamphetamines and singing about morality; criticizing society while trying his best to find his place in it.  … Continue reading →

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Wish List 2007

Posted by mrrrty on April 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Wish List 2007 1.    To lighten up a little bit; go read my column this month and you’ll understand. 2.    I know it’s not out yet, but that new My Morning Jacket record is going to be killer. 3.    The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965. DVD.  … Continue reading →

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I’m Not There OST

Posted by mrrrty on April 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Various Artists – I’m Not There Columbia; 4 stars To try and sum up I’m Not There, the thirty-four song soundtrack to the Todd Haynes Dylan biopic of the same name, is about as futile as trying to draw a conclusive summary of Dylan himself.  Haynes took a shortcut by casting six lead actors as … Continue reading →

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