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In April, Bob Dylan memorably debuted a cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Truckin'” in Tokyo — not long after singing its praises in his book The Philosophy Of Modern Song. That same Japanese Rough And Rowdy Ways leg also featured a cover of “Brokedown Palace,” according to Rolling Stone.  » Read More

Jim Jones has responded to Pusha T’s apparent diss on a new Clipse track. In a clip shared to culture influencer Esso’s Instagram Story, Jones is seen rapping about how Pusha “trying to bring the Clipse back/ Talking ‘bout your brother, what happened to that boy?/ It looking like they be selling crack to that boy.”  » Read More

Billy Nomates has asked the BBC to take down footage of her performance at Glastonbury Festival after being subjected to attacks via social media. Nomates’ Glastonbury set went down at the Park around 3:15 PM on June 23, after which BBC 6 Music posted a portion of the set on social media.  » Read More

Drake has announced his first poetry book called Titles Ruin Everything, A Stream Of Consciousness by Kenza Samir And Aubrey Graham. Posting the news to his Instagram, Drake shared a photo of the book and a caption “I don’t know if I have ever wanted people to buy or support something more in my life…”  » Read More

Imagine you’re the rapper Gunna, born Sergio Kitchens. You are content to be a melodic filler for Young Thug’s YSL unit. Your music is relatively low-stakes — fun and consequential, but not intimidating. At best, Gunna is someone to sing to during a house party. At his lowest, you put him on while cleaning your home.  » Read More

In 2019, the emo-rap star Juice WRLD died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 21. Since Juice WRLD’s death, a lot of his music has come out, including the extremely successful album Legends Never Die and the hit Eminem collaboration “Godzilla.”  » Read More

Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was out of town last Thursday to this Monday in Washington, DC, covering Awesome Con. So, this week’s Songs of the Week is supersized and incorporates tracks from the last two weeks.  » Read More

Live at Berkeley 1971 is a wonderful summation of where Stephen Stills was in 1971 and the depth and breadth of his talent onstage.  » Read More

Palehound (aka El Kempner) is releasing a new album, Eye on the Bat, on July 14 via Polyvinyl. Now Kempner has shared the album’s third single, “Independence Day,” via a music video.  » Read More