Popcast: Coldplay, the Biggest Band in the World, and ASAP Rocky
This week: Ben Sisario on Coldplay and "Mylo Xyloto," the band's new concept album; Jon Caramanica on ASAP Rocky, the stylistically pan-regional Harlem rapper; and a listen to the week's new releases.
View ArticleDylan Says Slavery Still Stains United States
In an interview with Rolling Stone Bob Dylan speaks out about race relations, and responds to critics.
View ArticleJohnny Depp Starts New Literary Imprint at Harper
Among the books that have been acquired for Mr. Depp's new imprint, called Infinitum Nihil, are "The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan," and "House of Earth," a novel by Woody Guthrie.
View ArticleGrammy Hall of Fame Harvests a New Crop of Old Songs
The list includes songs or albums by Bob Dylan, James Brown and Paul McCartney, among others.
View ArticlePromoter Who Revamped Capitol Theater Buys It
Peter Shapiro buys the landmark building in Port Chester, N.Y., for $11.5 million.
View ArticleConcert at Carnegie Hall Will Honor the Songs of Prince
The latest in the series of fund-raising concerts will include Talib Kweli, the Roots and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
View ArticlePlagiarism Pays: Jonah Lehrer Gets $20,000 for Speech
The disgraced writer gives a talk sponsored by the Knight Foundation.
View ArticleBob Dylan to Be Honored by American Academy of Arts and Letters
Bob Dylan will become an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
View ArticleDylan Touring With Wilco and My Morning Jacket
Though the tour is skipping the major arenas and stadiums in the New York City area, he will play an outdoor concert in Hoboken on Pier A on July 26.
View ArticleTyped Lyrics to Unreleased Dylan Song Head to Auction
The typewritten lyrics to "Go Away You Bomb" from 1963 will be auctioned at Christie's in London in June.
View ArticleE.L. Doctorow and Mark di Suvero Strike Gold at American Academy of Arts and...
The novelist E.L. Doctorow and the sculptor Mark di Suvero are awarded gold medals for the arts.
View ArticleLatest in Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series, ‘Another Self Portrait,’ Coming in August
"The Bootleg Series, Vol. 10 - Another Self Portrait (1969-1971)," will be released on Aug. 27, and will contain outtakes from the sessions for "Self Portrait" and its follow-up, "New Morning."
View ArticlePortraits by Bob Dylan to Be Shown at London’s National Portrait Gallery
"Bob Dylan: Face Value," an exhibition of 12 pastel portraits made by the iconoclastic singer-songwriter, will be the first show of his work at a British museum.
View ArticleBetting on a Nobel Winner
What do bookmakers' odds say about a writer's chance to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
View ArticleCelebrating Dylan From Coast to Coast
The annual Dylan Fest in New York will be held in New York in November, and later that month will makes its San Francisco debut.
View ArticleDylan Joins France’s Legion of Honor
Bob Dylan was presented with France's highest prize on Wednesday, the latest in a long string of awards.
View ArticleA Bob Dylan Video 47 Years in the Making
Columbia, Mr. Dylan's record label, has released an interactive web video for his 1965 hit "Like a Rolling Stone."
View ArticleBob Dylan Charged With ‘Inciting Hate’ Under French Law
A group representing Croatians in France filed a complaint over a remark Mr. Dylan made in a Rolling Stone interview last year.
View ArticleA Dylan Tribute Concert Is Getting New Life
A 1992 concert honoring Bob Dylan is coming out in video and a refreshed CD edition.
View ArticleJohnny Depp Starts New Literary Imprint at Harper
Among the books that have been acquired for Mr. Depp's new imprint, called Infinitum Nihil, are "The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan," and "House of Earth," a novel by Woody Guthrie.
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