Chrissie Hynde to release Bob Dylan covers LP recorded mainly over text

The Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde has shared details of a new Bob Dylan covers album that she recorded largely over text. ‘Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’ comprises nine renditions of Dylan’s songs, released via BMG on May 21 – a few days before the icon’s 80th birthday. Hynde made the record “almost …

Flaming Lips, Courtney Marie Andrews, Low and more cover Bob Dylan for Uncut

Flaming Lips, Courtney Marie Andrews, Low, Weyes Blood and Richard Thompson are among the names to have contributed bespoke covers to a new album celebrating the life and work of Bob Dylan. READ MORE: Bob Dylan’s poetic mastery: 10 of his finest lyrics With the icon set to celebrate his 80th birthday on May 24, Uncut‘s …

Watch Iggy Pop recite Dylan Thomas in ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’ video

Iggy Pop has shared a new video for his 2019 ‘Free’ track ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’, which sees Pop reading the famous Dylan Thomas poem over music composed by Noveller. The simple but effective new visuals, directed by Simon Taylor, feature an intense close-up shot of Pop reciting the lyrics. Watch …

The Band’s Robbie Robertson doesn’t mind Bob Dylan selling the rights to his songs

Robbie Robertson of The Band has addressed Bob Dylan‘s recent decision to sell the rights to a number of songs, including some by The Band. The $300 million deal struck by Dylan with Universal Music Group for the publishing of his catalogue includes songs that Dylan’s company published on behalf of the Band, meaning their …

Dancing Astronaut presents Supernovas 001: Dylan Matthew

by: Rachel Narozniak Jan 27, 2021 Supernovas is a recurring Dancing Astronaut feature dedicated to vocalists in the dance space who, with their own idiosyncratic vocal signatures and unique lyrical perspectives, have played pivotal roles in bringing electronic records to life. Each installment in the monthly series spotlights one vocalist. The serial launches with Supernovas …

Midnight Kids announce Dylan Jagger Lee will no longer be a part of the project – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Jan 19, 2021 Midnight Kids have announced via Instagram that Dylan Jagger Lee will no longer be a part of the project, but that Midnight Kids’ musical output will continue. In the post about his departure, Jagger Lee has shared that he will be “moving in a different musical direction that feels …

SLANDER, Dylan Matthew open 2021 collaborative catalog with Greenice’s orchestral cover of ‘Love Is Gone’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rachel Narozniak Jan 1, 2021 On December 5, 2020, an Instagram user by the handle of @greenice.rocks enthralled electronic enthusiasts on the platform with an IGTV video of a full orchestra performance of SLANDER and Dylan Matthew‘s now-classic “Love Is Gone.” After amassing thousands of views and attracting the attention of SLANDER’s Derek Andersen …

David Bowie’s unreleased covers of John Lennon and Bob Dylan to be released on vinyl

David Bowie‘s covers of John Lennon‘s ‘Mother’ and Bob Dylan‘s ‘Tryin’ To Get To Heaven’ will be released as a special 7” single to mark the late icon’s birthday. Bowie, who died in January 2016, would have turned 74 years old on January 8, 2021. To mark the occasion, two previously unreleased versions of the Lennon …

Bob Dylan has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Universal Music

Bob Dylan has struck a historical deal with Universal Music to sell his entire songwriting catalogue. According to the New York Times, the music icon has sold his back catalogue for an eye-watering $300 million (£225 million), giving Universal the ownership of over 600 songs spanning a period of almost six decades. It includes career-cementing early …

Cashmere Cat and Dylan Brady Join benny blanco on Posthumous Juice WRLD Collab “Real Shit”

Released on the late hip-hop star’s 22nd birthday was a new Juice WRLD collaboration with benny blanco. “Real Shit” is the second track from the duo following the release of 2018’s “Roses.” In addition to blanco, Juice WRLD’s latest single features production from Cashmere Cat, Dylan Brady of 100 gecs, Henry Kwapis, and Jack Karaszewski. Despite featuring …