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  Watch Bob Dylan's Bloody, Tarantino-Ish 'Duquesne Whistle' Video

  August 29, 2012 – R.E.M.'s 1992 Automatic for the People classic "Man on the Moon" has been in the news lately, given the recent passing of astronaut Neil Armstrong. For such a great and seemingly almost-universally loved song, the recent spate of attention comes as a reminder how few people, out of the 16 million-plus who bought the album and the many more who've heard the track since, really have much idea what Michael Stipe is singing about here. …
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  Bob Dylan Mum on Whether 'Tempest' Album Will Be His Last

  August 1, 2012 – Bob Dylan isn't ruling out the possibility that his 35th album, Tempest, will be he his last. According to Rolling Stone, the 71-year-old rock legend "was dismissive" of the idea that his latest work would, like Shakespeare's similarly titled The Tempest, be his final one. "Shakespeare's last play was called The Tempest," Dylan is quoted as saying. "It wasn't called just plain Tempest. The name of my record is just plain Tempest. …
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  Bob Dylan and The Who Are Heading to an Arena Near You (Separately)

  July 19, 2012 – Bob Dylan may never stop touring, but he hasn't announced an arena-level trek in six years — until now. His fresh dates starting next month will be in support of his 35th studio effort, Tempest, which arrives September 11 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut self-titled record. …
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  Bob Dylan Celebrating 50 Years of Music With 35th LP, 'Tempest'

  July 17, 2012 – On March 19, 1962, Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album on Columbia Records. Featuring largely folk standards and only two original songs, the record flew largely under the radar at the time of its release and it sold terribly, at least initially. …
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  Bob Dylan's Mythical Newport Guitar Allegedly Found, Still Mythical

  July 12, 2012 – Ever since Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" famously set off a "riot" at its 1913 Paris premiere, every artist who wants to be considered great needs to provoke some kind of reactionary spectacle. …
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  Bob Dylan and Barack Obama Pose for Amazing Photo at Medal Ceremony

  May 30, 2012 – After nearly half a century of paying very close attention to politics, Bob Dylan found politics paying very close attention to him (yet again) yesterday afternoon, when President Barack Obama awarded him and 12 others the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The medal is the highest honor an American civilian can receive. And the above photo of Obama gazing admiringly at Bobby Z in his shades at the White House is quite simply incredible. …
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  Bob Dylan Remembers 'Bosom Buddy' Levon Helm

  April 20, 2012 – Levon Helm hosted many Midnight Ramble jam sessions at his upstate New York home, but his most famous musical partner will always be Bob Dylan. …
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  Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' Is Becoming a Film

  April 5, 2012 – It might be a moot point to ask whether the world has had its fill of Bob Dylan movies, but whoever answered "hell no" will be happy to know that a production company in Brazil has bought the film adaptation rights to Blood on the Tracks. …
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  See Miley Cyrus Sing Bob Dylan Unadorned on 'Kimmel'

  February 16, 2012 – Something about Bob Dylan's songs makes very big pop stars want to take risks. For that alone, Amnesty International benefit compilation Chimes of Freedom, which brings together four discs of Dylan covers, is a very welcome arrival, even though it's not as if Dylan hasn't been covered a kajillion times before. …
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  Don't Think Twice, Ke$ha, You're All Right: Hear Her Bob Dylan Cover

  December 12, 2011 – On January 24, Amnesty International USA will release Chimes of Freedom, a 76-song collection of Bob Dylan covers by artists from Miley Cyrus to Pete Seeger. By "liking" the album's Facebook page, you can listen to the whole thing now. …
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