Stars set for Obama inauguration - Entertainment News, Business News, Media - Variety
Barack Obama's inauguration team announced a huge lineup of talent -- assembled in less than two weeks -- that will perform at an opening celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, in a kickoff heavy in its mix of history and leading artists. The roster includes a cross-section of Legends and luminaries: U2, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Shakira, John Mellencamp, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Usher, James Taylor, will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, John Legend

Wanna Catch Obama's Inauguration? It'll Cost Ya
Interest in President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is running so high that one ticket broker is asking $20,095 for a single ticket. Entry to the biggest event in Washington is free if your congressman or senator grants your request, but with demand outpacing supply a traditional giveaway has turned into a thriving online marketplace. Legitimate ticket brokers -- the same companies that peddle tickets to rock concerts and NASCAR races -- are selling tickets to the swearing-in of Barack Obama for thousan

Billboard CD reviews: Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson (Reuters)
Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - Before 1997's "Time Out of Mind," Bob Dylan had by his own admission been musically adrift for more than a decade.

Mikal Gilmore Sums Up ’60s as Decade of ‘Discontents’
The innocence and subsequent turbulence of the 1960s serve as the backdrop for “Stories Done: Writing on the 1960s and Its Discontents,” the anthology by journalist Mikal Gilmore. Culled mostly from Gilmore’s articles in Rolling Stone, it examines such seminal figures as Timothy Leary, Ken Kesey, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, the Beatles and Leonard Cohen. “Stories” is Gilmore’s third book. His first, “Shot in the Heart,” is a memoir a

Week in Preview: [October 7, 2008] Heading to the record store? Here's what's new.
The Acorn: Tin Fist (Paper Bag) The Annuals: Such Fun (Red Ink) Armin van Buuren: State of Trance 2008 (Ultra) Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - ...

Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan: Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 (Preview)
Bob Dylan’s Bootleg series has been a boon to fans of Hibbing, Minnesota’s favorite son. Instead of having to seek out Dylan’s unreleased material, alternate takes, and live performances, the man himself has been good enough to compile them with outstanding sound quality and throw in some fancy pictures and commentary to boot. Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Volume 8 collects unreleased material, demos, and live tracks from 1989 through 2006. While this set might not have the pure curi

Run-DMC, Metallica lead list of 2009 Rock Hall - Yahoo! News
AP – The band Metallica, from left, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo pose after … NEW YORK – Run-DMC once hailed themselves as the Kings of Ro

Musical Ignorance: Something Way Too Many People Are Proud Of These Days [Burning Questions]
Carrie Brownstein's blog Monitor Mix is generally interesting, but something about yesterday's discussion about critically acclaimed artists people aren't really familiar with rubbed the music fan in me the wrong way. Not because of Brownstein, but because of her readers; something about comment-section types bragging that they'd never heard Led Zeppelin or David Bowie seems deeply, deeply wrong. It's certainly OK to have your preferences (I certainly have mine), but I'm not sure bragging that you

CD: Bob Dylan's 'Tell Tale Signs'
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) The stuff Bob Dylan throws away is better than most other people's best. This does not come as news to any of the avid fans who have long traded in bootleg recordings of his unreleased '60s recordings, but this latest collection - the...

Beyonce, Bruce set for inauguration gig
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Mary J. Blige and Garth Brooks have agreed to perform at a Washington concert celebrating Barack Obama's inauguration.

Bob Dylan's leftovers make a fine meal on new CD 'Tell Tale Signs'
There had never been anything quite like Bob Dylan in the 1960s, and there's nothing quite like him today.

Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Bono and More Ready to Rock For Obama
Entertainment Tonight An all-star cast of entertainers has been announced to put on a pre-inauguration concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. New York's Daily News reports that

Album Of The Year: Tell Tale Signs
Bob Dylan's "Tell Tale Signs" has been named to the Albums Of The Year lists of the following publications:Rolling Stone Online Paste

Kingston Trio's Nick Reynolds, 75, dies in SD
SAN DIEGO - Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio who jump-started the revival folk scene of the late 1950s and paved the way for artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, has died. He was 75. Reynolds had been hospitalized with acute respiratory disease and other illnesses, and died Wednesday in San Diego after his family took him off life support, said son Joshua Reynolds."Dad was so happy he turned people onto music in a wa

Kingston Trio's Nick Reynolds, 75, dies in SD
Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio who jump-started the revival folk scene of the late 1950s and paved the way for artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, has died. He was 75. Reynolds had been hospitalized with acute respiratory disease and other illnesses, and died Wednesday in San Diego after his family took him off life support, said son Joshua Reynolds. "Dad was so happy he turned people onto music in a way that people could really approach it, in a simple and honest way," Josh

T.V. Eye: January 12-18
Live music on T.V. this week: Tuesday, January 13: NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: John Legend CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: the Submarines Wednesday, January 14: SUNDANCE: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...: Rufus Wainwright Thursday, January 15: CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Glasvegas NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: MutemathFriday, January 16: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Airborne Toxic Event ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Delta SpiritSaturday, January 17: NBC: Saturda

Bob Dylan 'inspired by Scottish poet Robert Burns'
Singer reveals greatest inspiration Scottish poet Robert Burns.

T.V. Eye: December 8-14
Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, December 8: CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: the Duke Spirit Syndicated: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Beyonce FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: Aesop Rock (rerun) Tuesday, December 9: CURRENT: La Blogotheque: Fleet Foxes, Emily Jane White ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Common SYNDICATED: The Martha Stewart Show: Rufus Wainwright FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: Man Man (rerun) NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: the Gaslight Anthem Wednesday, December 10:SUNDANCE: Spectacle: Elvis Costello

HBO, MTV Change Inauguration TV Plans
HBO and MTV are adjusting their telecast plans as Tuesday’s inauguration of President-elect Obama draws near. On Sunday night, HBO had been planning to telecast the opening event of the inauguration, an afternoon combined concert and reading at the Lincoln Memorial. The musical performers for the event include Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am and James Taylor. Historical passages will be read by Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington,

Buddy Holly: The Making of an American Legend
Fifty years on from his tragic and untimely death Proud presents the greatest collection of unseen Buddy Holly images ever compiled, showing exclusively at Proud Central. Described by critics as the single most creative force in early Rock & Roll, Holly pioneered a style that resonates far and wide — counting luminaries such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan as devotees. This exhibition will celebrate the star’s immense talent and shine new light on his short li

Stars record album for war children
The new War Child charity album Heroes will be released on February 16. Skip related content Related photos / videos Stars record album for war children The project sees stars such as U2, Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan nominate younger artists to rework one of their classic songs.The full tracklisting will be announced next month, but it includes contributions from Scissor Sisters, Duffy, Elbow, Hot Chip, Beck, Rufus Wainwright and The Kooks.The album was

Buddy Holly: The Making of an American Legend
Fifty years on from his tragic and untimely death Proud presents the greatest collection of unseen Buddy Holly images ever compiled, showing exclusively at Proud Central. Described by critics as the single most creative force in early Rock & Roll, Holly pioneered a style that resonates far and wide — counting luminaries such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan as devotees. This exhibition will celebrate the star’s immense talent and shine new light on his short li

Obama inaugural celeb: Star-studded
by Mark Silva The stars will come out in force Sunday afternoon for a pre-inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial: Beyonce, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, John Mellencamp, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and more. The festival - "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" - will be open free to some one-million people who just might turn out on a National Mall which, for the moment, looks more like a porta-potty storage yard...

Link Time! 10/7
How do you handle Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales with young girls? — Popwatch Given Heather O'Rourke's tragic death, does DirecTV’s new Poltergeist commercial go too far? — MTV Movies Blog Download two Bob Dylan tracks for free! — Spinner Which Dunder Mifflin staffer would you actually want in your office? — Pop Candy Is it weird when TV stars who play siblings date in real life? — TV Squad Nick and Norah's Ari Graynor might be your next crush. — Vulture The video for Common's "Universa

PLAYLIST: Fresh thoughts on new music
A treasure trove for Bob Dylan fans both casual and obsessive, "Tell Tale Signs" (FOUR STARS out of four stars, out Tuesday on Columbia) is filled with a ton of previously unreleased material taken from the past 20 years of the iconic singer-songwriter's career. Considering that over that time Dylan released a number of albums that are widely considered to contain some of his finest work -- "Oh Mercy," "Time Out of Mind," "Love and Theft" and "Modern Times" -- this eighth installment of Dylan's officially r