Malkmus, Hold Steady, Jim James, Calexico Do Dylan

[Magnix]

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

[Angry Ewok]

This medication I'm on has got me fucked up, but I'm pretty sure this is awesome news.

[FarmerYoda]

holy shit that's so ill...
a fewa my favorites doing my all time favorite!

[aMD]

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.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

He is doing "Going to Acapulco"

[red]

Someone give me an intense high five!   8-)

[lime1968]

fucking a
thats beautiful news

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

going to acapulco is a rare track...where did you hear that?

[Ghosts_on_TV]

going to acapulco is a rare track...where did you hear that?

Rolling Stone a couple months ago.

[Dorothy_Mantooth]

the hold steady will be covering a song called "how did we land this gig" THUMBS UP  :D :Da :Ddadfdsdfs

[ratsprayer]

fuck yeah, hillbilly!!

[whothrewthecake]

He is doing "Going to Acapulco"

BASEMENT TAPES UP IN HERE

[Dorothy_Mantooth]

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.

[whothrewthecake]

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.

he definitely had an arm in. remember that time we stood and stared at the mountains in WOODSTOCK. i do.

[Dorothy_Mantooth]

hjp978ahfaf we should do a reunion tour there. by train only.

but seriously folks, richard gere makes me feel icky inside.

[aMD]

He 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.

[BH]

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.

[cmccubbin@work]

sweetness