In the first chapter of this Definitely Dylan mini-series, Laura begins her exploration of the new album by going back to Dylan’s 2016 Nobel win. What’s the difference between songs and literature? Who’s the secret hero of Rough And Rowdy Ways? And what does Homer have to do with all this? Listen to find out!
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In Conversation with Emma Swift about "Blonde On The Tracks"
This month, the Australian singer-songwriter Emma Swift releases her album of Bob Dylan cover songs, Blonde On The Tracks.
In our conversation, Emma tells me about the story behind the album, how she came up with the song selection, the advantages of singing Dylan as a woman, and the autobiographical dimension of cover songs.
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In Anticipation of Rough And Rowdy Ways - What You Need To Know Before Its Release!
On Friday 19 June, Bob Dylan releases Rough and Rowdy Ways, his first album of original songs in eight years.
Giddy with excitement, Laura drops in to bring you all the info you need to know to bring you up to speed on the whats, the whys, and the whos ahead of the big day!
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Bob Dylan's "I Contain Multitudes" - What Does It All Mean?
On the 17 April, Bob Dylan released his second surprise song in one month, "I Contain Multitudes". Borrowing more than just the title from Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Myself", Bob Dylan paints a vivid modern portrait of a country divided.
Laura takes a close look at the new song and asks the hard hitting questions: is “I Contain Multitudes” Bob Dylan’s own take on Song of Myself? Is this Dylan’s way of finally embracing the responsibility of being a thought leader and voice of his generation? Listen and find out more!
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Bob Dylan's "Murder Most Foul": JFK, Conspiracy Theories, and the Soul of America
In the midst of a global pandemic, Bob Dylan has released his first original song in eight years. “Murder Most Foul” is a 17 minute long epic about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. But as with much of Dylan’s work, a closer look reveals much more.
In this episode, Laura not only gives her early impressions of the song, but also reflects on what it means to be a Bob Dylan fan in this day and age.
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