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Yim Yames – My Sweet Lord

Originally recorded when George Harrison passed away in 2001, this beautiful take on the All Things Must Pass track is part of a six-song EP covering the work of the former Beatle. Just as the My Morning Jacket frontman revitalised Bob Dylan’s Going to Acapulco for the I’m Not There soundtrack, these renditions are paired back but powerful. You can listen, download and pre-order Tribute To over yimyames.com, with a portion of the proceeds going to Woodstock Animal Farm Sanctuary. Continue Reading »

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War Child charity album sees music legends call on their favourite ‘younger’ artists to cover them, including Beck (Bob Dylan), Duffy (Paul McCartney), Lily Allen (The Clash), and TV on the Radio (David Bowie). Heroes Vol.1 is released via Parlophone on Monday. Continue Reading »

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Van Morrison – Tupelo Honey

I’m fascinated by the whole concept of muse and, more specifically, the idea that an artist’s inspirational genius is a temporary, fleeting thing beyond their control. I’ve always wondered what it must be like for a musician once capable of brilliance to live the rest of their life in the shadow of their creative ‘peak’ (as so often happens), knowing they’re unlikely to ever match their former glory. Why can’t they do it? What’s stopping them?* Continue Reading »

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In their “Top Ten Car-Commercial Songs,” Esquire magazine feature Wilco no less than five times. This either establishes once and for all that Wilco are indeed kings of corporate rock for the over-40 or Esquire just lack a whole lot of imagination. The list in full: Continue Reading »

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The Felice Brothers – Frankie’s Gun

It’s just about impossible to listen to the Felice Brothers without Bob Dylan and The Band coming to mind. It doesn’t matter if the constant comparison bothers them, it’s simply unavoidable. So much so that any talk of coincidence feels just downright insulting. Hailing from the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, the Felice Brothers’ brand of gritty America has already won them a dizzying amount of plaudits, despite only being signed to Conor Oberst’s Team Love Records earlier this month.

However all the while, naysayers have been raising questions: Is this misguided imitation? A tribute act without the covers? Continue Reading »

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