by The Reluctant Genius It was the summer of 1987. I had just moved out to California near Napa Valley because of a girl. We had spent nearly 2 years together on the road in the magazine business and figured it was time to settle down at the ripe old age of 20. We found […]
The Times They Are A-Changin’ is Bob Dylan’s 1964 album and the title couldn’t be more true as it relates to this news. The Fender Precision bass that was smashed during a show by The Clash’s Paul Simonon at New York’s Palladium in Sept. 1979 will officially go on display at the Museum of London later
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Universal Music Publishing Group has arranged a deal to purchase Bob Dylan’s entire songwriting catalog – over 600 songs spanning over a period of over 60 years. From Blowin’ in the Wind to “Murder Most Foul”. The record company is contractually barred from revealing how much they paid for the deal. It is reported, however,
On Tuesday, Nov 17, Lil Wayne was charged in a South Florida federal court with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. The 38-year-old rapper is facing 10 years in prison for the offense if convicted.
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In hip-hop’s ongoing march to dominate the planet, two recent setbacks made huge headlines. Pablo Dylan – yes, he’s the son of Bob “The God” Dylan – decided to switch teams and ditch his burgeoning rap career to become, get this, a folk rocker! Meanwhile, Billboard told rapper Lil Nas X to get the hell
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Kurt Cobain and the Death Clause By Hank Harrison A recording contract can be a box of snakes, but one clause, known as the “Death Clause” also known as a non-performance or failure of performance clause, has always been a big problem. I first saw this clause in a contract from Warner Brothers when I
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