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Suzanne Vega Channels Bob Dylan ‘I Want You’ for ‘Chambermaid’

by Paul Cashmere

The new Suzanne Vega song ‘Chambermaid’ is based on Bob Dylan’s ‘I Want You’.

Tagged as: 80s, folk, pop, Suzanne Vega, USA

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Bob Dylan Plays First Shows For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has resumed live concerts for 2025 with the first show on 25 March 2025 in Tulsa.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Jesse Colin Young, a founding member of The Youngbloods, has died at age 83.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Jesse Colin Young, pop, The Youngbloods

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Cat Power Does Dylan At Festival Hall

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

When Bob Dylan played Festival Hall on April 19th and 20th in 1966, it was standing room only, fast forward to tonight’s show almost 59 years later and it’s a fully seated affair, with comfy cushioned seats and bougie carpet.

Tagged as: 00s, 60s, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, folk, USA

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Pete Murray Shares New Song ‘I Am Fire’

by Paul Cashmere

Pete Murray has a new song ‘I Am Fire’ and a stack of dates to follow.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, I Am Fire, Pete Murray, rock, songwriter

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The Audreys Ask The Age Old Question ‘Beatles vs Stones’?

by Paul Cashmere

The Audreys have rekindled the more than half century argument ‘Beatles Vs Stones’.

Tagged as: 00s, Americana, Australia, folk, Rolling Stones, The Audrey, The Beatles, The Stones

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Why Bob Dylan Doesn’t Do Interviews

by Paul Cashmere

If you’ve wondered why Bob Dylan interviews are so rare there is a very good reason. So many dickheads have interviewed him over the years that Bob has just given up on the media.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Van Morrison Announces A Limited UK Run of Dates

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison has announced “a rare run of UK live performances”.

Tagged as: 70s, folk, Ireland, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Bob Dylan Announces His First Dates For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has announced his first dates for 2025, they are all in the USA and they are all theatre dates.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Joan Baez 2015 Trump Comments Still Resonates Today

by Paul Cashmere

In 2015 when I spoke with Joan Baez, the warning signs were already brewing for a Trump take-over of America. When I asked her about the threat to American democracy becoming a reality she said this.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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Marlon Williams To Release First Māori Language Album

by Noise11.com

Marlon Williams (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) next album ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka’ will be his first album entirely in the Māori language.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Kāi Tahu, Marlon Williams, New Zealand, Ngāi Tai, Te Whare Tīwekaweka

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Joan Baez Found Bob Dylan When He Was Still ‘A Complete Unknown’

by Paul Cashmere

The movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ is about Bob Dylan’s early years. Many of those years were spent with folk legend Joan Baez, his girlfriend at the time. In 2015, Joan Baez spoke to Noise11 and talked about the time.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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Bob Dylan ‘Mr Tamborine Man’ Lyrics Sell for $508000

by Music-News.com

The original handwritten lyrics of an early draft of Bob Dylan’s hit Mr. Tambourine Man have sold at auction for $US508,000 ($AUD815,000).

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, Mr Tamborine Man, rock 60s, songwriter, USA

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The Waifs Add Regional Dates Alongside Summersalt Tour

by Noise11.com

The Waifs will play a stack of regional dates as they tour the country as part of the Summersalt music festival.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Fanning Dempsey National Park, folk, indie, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, The Waifs

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Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown Fact Check

by Paul Cashmere

The Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a remarkable telling of the rise to fame of the legendary Bob Dylan but like all movies based on real life, liberties were taken to fit the story into one two-hour and 20-minute capsule.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, Dylan Goes Electric, Elijah Wald, folk, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s 15th studio album ‘Blood On The Tracks’ was released 50 years ago on 20 January 1975.

Tagged as: 70s, Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Mumford & Sons To Release ‘Rushmere’, First Album In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons will release ‘Rushmere’, their first album in seven years in March.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons, Rushmere, Ted Lasso, UK

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The Lumineers To Release New Album ‘Automatic’ for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Lumineers announce their highly anticipated new album, Automatic, available via Dualtone worldwide on Friday, February 14.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Automatic, folk, The Lumineers, USA

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Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul & Mary Dies Aged 86

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Yarrow of the 60s folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary, has died at the age of 86.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Peter Paul & Mary, Peter Yarrow, USA

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Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Evil

Jeremy Strong Confirms Springsteen Biopic Is On Track For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Actor Jeremy Strong, best known for his role of Kendall Roy in ‘Succession’ has confirmed the timeline for the Bruce Springsteen biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ is on track.

Tagged as: 80s, Bruce Springsteen, Deliver Me From Nowhere, folk, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, rock, USA

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Violent Femmes Perform First Two Albums and a Tribute to Spencer P. Jones

by Paul Cashmere

Milwaukee, USA may have given birth to Violent Femmes but Australia adopted them. That self-titled Violent Femmes debut album is a double platinum seller in Australia. The second album ‘Hallowed Ground’ had its biggest success in Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Brian Ritchie, folk, Gordon Gano, punk, USA, Violent Femmes

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Bob Dylan Is Looking Forward To Seeing Timothee Chalamet Play Bob Dylan

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan says he is looking forward to his biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ where Timothee Charlamet will play Bob.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, biopic, Bob Dylan, folk, movie, rock, Timothee Charlamet, USA

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David Gray Is Planning A Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray’s ‘Dear Life’ was a missing a few dates when it was announced. Australia and New Zealand weren’t on the list. But they could be soon.

Tagged as: 90s, David Gray, Dear Life, folk, folktronica, rock, UK

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Watch Andy White Perform ‘I Miss You’

by Paul Cashmere

As Andy White prepares for his last Australian show for some time, here is a video of Andy performing his 2022 song ‘I Miss You’ at the Merri Creek Tavern in Melbourne in 2023.

Tagged as: Andy White, folk, I Miss You, Ireland, Merri Creek Tavern, rock

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John Leckie and Andy White at Abbey Road (photo from the Andy White Facebook page)

Andy White Has Made An Album At Abbey Road Studios With John Leckie

by Paul Cashmere

Ireland born, Melbourne based singer songwriter Andy White has revealed he made an album at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.

Tagged as: 90s, Abbey Road, Andy White, folk, Ireland, John Leckie, rock

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Art Garfunkel Tells Noise11 He Has Reconciled With Paul Simon

by Paul Cashmere

Simon & Garfunkel, yes Paul and Art, got together in the same room recently, had dinner, laughed, cried and reminisced about the good times.

Tagged as: 60s, Art Garfunkel, folk, Garfunkel & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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‘Lousy Immigrant’ Joni Mitchell Slams Trump At Los Angeles Concert

by Music-News.com

Joni Mitchell has slated Donald Trump during a live performance.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, folk, Joni Mitchell, rock

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Leonard Cohen Estate Send Cease and Desist To Trump Campaign

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of Leonard Cohen have sent a Cease and Desist letter to the Trump campaign following unauthorised use if Leonard’s ‘Hallelejah’ at multiple rallies.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, folk, Hallelujah, Jeff Beckley, kd lang, Leonard Cohen

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Bob Dylan Recommends A Restaurant In New Orleans

by Paul Cashmere

Next time you are in New Orleans Bob Dylan recommends eating at Dooky Chase’s restaurant.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, Dookie Chase's Restaurant, folk, New Orleans, rock

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