Didn't see this posted here yet (I can have missed it though):
Malkmus, Hold Steady, Jim James, Calexico Do Dylan
Plus: Willie Nelson, Roger McGuinn of the Byrds
Sorry, Adam Duritz. You don't get to be Bob Dylan. But guess what? In Velvet Goldmine/Far From Heaven director Todd Haynes' forthcoming feature I'm Not There, six other people do-- including Richard Gere, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and even Cate Blanchett. Each plays a Dylan of a different period in the experimental flick, presently in post-production and tentatively slated for release later this year.
A lot of fine folks who aren't playing Dylan get to do the next best thing-- cover the man's timeless songs for the film's soundtrack. While details have not yet been completely confirmed, we do know Stephen Malkmus, the Hold Steady, and Calexico-- with Jim James, Willie Nelson, and the Byrds' Roger McGuinn-- are among the acts giving it the old Dylan try.
Read the full article here: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41426
This medication I'm on has got me fucked up, but I'm pretty sure this is awesome news.
holy shit that's so ill...
a fewa my favorites doing my all time favorite!
I can't wait to see a tracklist for this thing. Jim's done his share of Dylan covers already, I wonder if he'll try a different track.
He is doing "Going to Acapulco"
Someone give me an intense high five! 8-)
fucking a
thats beautiful news
going to acapulco is a rare track...where did you hear that?
Quotegoing to acapulco is a rare track...where did you hear that?
Rolling Stone a couple months ago.
the hold steady will be covering a song called "how did we land this gig" THUMBS UP :D :Da :Ddadfdsdfs
fuck yeah, hillbilly!!
QuoteHe is doing "Going to Acapulco"
BASEMENT TAPES UP IN HERE
hey, cake-like dessert, do you remember that time your dad tried to break into the basement of big pink? cause i definitely do. thinking back on it, i wish we would've let him.
Quotehey, cake-like dessert, do you remember that time your dad tried to break into the basement of big pink? cause i definitely do. thinking back on it, i wish we would've let him.
he definitely had an arm in. remember that time we stood and stared at the mountains in WOODSTOCK. i do.
hjp978ahfaf we should do a reunion tour there. by train only.
but seriously folks, richard gere makes me feel icky inside.
QuoteHe is doing "Going to Acapulco"
Holy shit! I fucking love that song! I hope you're right. Basement tapes is one of my favorite albums, period.
How about a short little Calexico/Jim James/Steven Malkmus small club tour on the level of the Monsters of Folk tour from awhile back. Just throwin' it out there.
sweetness