Topic: Bob Dylan

The Vote What's Sarah Palin going to say in her big speech on Saturday?

Indications are that Sarah Palin will sound increasingly like a presidential candidate at the Iowa tea party rally, with barbs aimed at both GOP rivals and Obama. But a formal declaration is apparently not in the offing.
09/02/2011 05:31 pm

Opinion Send mediators to Washington

There is a way to resolve political impasses like the one that nearly caused a default on US debt. Every day, mediators settle business, divorce, and employment disputes. A George Mitchell or Kenneth Feinberg could do the same for Washington.
08/24/2011 02:20 pm

Vox News Five picks for Michele Bachmann campaign song, now that Tom Petty said no

'American Girl' is nixed, per rocker Tom Petty. Now what song will play when GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann walks onstage? Here are five possible alternatives.
06/29/2011 04:17 pm

In Pictures Bob Dylan turns 70

Classic review: Bob Dylan in America

Sean Wilentz's study of enigmatic music icon Bob Dylan is at once a time-hopping biography; a catalog of Dylan’s myriad, eclectic influences; and a primer on American music.
05/18/2011 06:37 pm

Vox News Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly show: Who won the Great Poetry Debate?

The Jon Stewart–Bill O'Reilly faceoff on 'The O'Reilly Factor' Monday touched on the White House guest list at a poetry event. Tuesday is Round 2: presidential candidates. Prepare yourself, Newt.
05/17/2011 06:05 pm

Chapter & Verse Whatever happened to the protest song?

Dorian Lynskey, author of "33 Revolutions Per Minute," talks about the history of the protest song and why it seems to have disappeared.
05/13/2011 10:05 am

Top Picks: 'Bill Moyers: The Language of Life,' a funny Bob Dylan album, Joe Bonamassa's 'Dust Bowl,' and more

Bill Moyers' DVD anthology on spoken poetry, live recordings of a Bob Dylan concert, Joe Bonamassa's latest album 'Dust Bowl', and more recommendations.
04/06/2011 02:17 pm

The Reformed Broker Bernanke will defend the Fed. Every quarter.

For the first time in the central bank's history, it will hold quarterly news conferences starting next month. But is it really that big of a deal?
03/29/2011 10:37 am

American Idol contestants take on Motown; Top 10 to be decided

American Idol contestants tackle some of the greatest Motown hits in a last effort to secure a spot in the top 10. Jacob Lusk, James Durbin and Scotty McCreery deliver while Stefano Langone struggles.
03/24/2011 09:15 am

Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber cause buzz at Grammy Awards

Dr. Dre and Justin Bieber had fans and viewers talking about this year's Grammy Awards show. It was the first time Dr. Dre has appeared on live TV in over ten years.
02/15/2011 12:25 am

In Pictures Grammy Awards 2011

An outsider dips into an aristocratic world

But the boundaries are clearly drawn.
02/09/2011 05:10 pm

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune: movie review

Through interviews and film clips, 'Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune' creates a complex and fascinating portrait of the counterculture folk singer.
01/07/2011 06:06 pm

Gift guides for the holidays include classic TV shows

Gift guides are popular this time of year, especially for the procrastinating shopper. Check out the Monitor holiday gift guides, which include classic and foreign TV programs in DVD sets.
12/09/2010 09:36 am

Classic review: John Lennon

John Lennon’s life was as inspired and messy as were the 1960s.
12/05/2010 06:05 am

Holiday gift guide 2010: Top 5 music picks

Music is appreciated throughout the year and makes a great holiday gift for family and friends. Here are some suggestions – ranging from Ken Burns' 'Baseball' soundtrack to Dave Brubeck – recommended by the Monitor staff. Click on the link at the end of each item to purchase on amazon.com, and a small percentage will go to support the Monitor.
11/30/2010 02:00 pm

Bob Dylan unfiltered: Fall tour brings new releases, old recordings

New releases of 1960s recordings show Bob Dylan's early genius.
10/21/2010 05:00 pm

Soul music survivors: Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette

Soul music singers Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette bring a rare maturity and authority to the age of 'American Idol.'
10/21/2010 12:54 pm

Unemployment up? Not in these four maverick cities.

The US lost jobs in September and the unemployment rate remains at a high 9.6 percent, the US Department of Labor reported Friday. But some metropolitan areas are bucking the trend and adding jobs. By making everything from food to music and band instruments, these four metros have seen the biggest year-over-year decline in their unemployment rates. Is your city on this list?
10/08/2010 03:36 pm

The Vote Michelle Obama: why she's rated the world's most powerful woman

Forbes magazine ranked Michelle Obama ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and GOP figure Sarah Palin.
10/07/2010 01:33 pm

Bob Dylan in America

Bob Dylan was not so much a sponge as an alchemist, taking common materials and creating new art.
10/04/2010 08:05 am

Obama's iPod: A bit more hip, thanks to Sasha and Malia

Obama's iPod was a topic in a new Rolling Stone interview with the president. The new article said Obama's iPod playlists range from Bob Dylan to Lil Wayne.
09/28/2010 08:23 pm

Vox News Obama Rolling Stone interview: three awesome bits

Yes, yes, President Obama talks about plans for energy policy and so forth in his interview with Rolling Stone magazine. But the intriguing bits include attitudes about ... his socks?
09/28/2010 05:34 pm

Stephen Colbert and laughable politics: Five comedians who ran for office

American politics have been the subject of satire since before the country's founding – a political cartoon depicting a snake cut into eight parts, representing eight American colonial governments, ran in Benjamin Franklin's newspaper in 1754. These days the US benefits from a healthy dose of humorous political commentary, but when the jokers run for political office (jokingly of course, right?) some funny things can happen. Here are five memorable ones.
09/27/2010 06:08 pm