Daily Newsletter, January 7, 2023

Weird Americana, David Crosby, 60s Motown...

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
January 07, 2023

Bob Dylan on Music’s Golden Era vs. Streaming: ‘Everything’s Too Easy’

The iconoclast shares his thoughts on creativity, how technology might represent the end of civilization and why he thanked ‘the crew of Dunkin’ Donuts’ in his latest book.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/bob-dylan-interview-11671471665?st=h8x4cy120qvjpl4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

60s Motown: When An Independent Detroit Record Label Ruled The World

Defining 'The Sound Of Young America' in the 60s, Motown dominated the decade with some of the most life-affirming music of all time.

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/60s-motown-history-music/

15 Songwriters You (Reasonably) May Have Forgotten Were in Other Bands

*Squinting at a 240p Polyphonic Spree live video* Is that Annie Clark?

https://floodmagazine.com/123754/15-songwriters-in-other-bands/

David Crosby wants to make all the music he possibly can before he peters out

Veteran singer and songwriter David Crosby on his first solo live album, the return of Joni Mitchell, and feeling “blessed”

https://www.loudersound.com/features/david-crosby-wants-to-make-all-the-music-he-possibly-can-before-he-peters-out

Weird Old Americana

These compilations unearth the stranger side of country and folk.

https://daily.bandcamp.com/lists/weird-old-americana

Five Things We Liked This Week – 06/01/23

Further Listening: For The Rabbits · Five Things We Liked This Week – 06/01/22 5. Doom Flower Can’t Kick The Habit Members of the thriving Chicago music scene, Doom Flower had been read…

https://fortherabbits.net/2023/01/06/five-things-we-liked-this-week-06-01-23/

2023 Preview: Nonfiction Books | Kirkus Reviews

Here are 10 titles—from memoirs to reporting on current events—to look for this year.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/2023-preview-nonfiction-books/

Review: 'The Number Ones' examines backstories behind pop's biggest hits

Writer Tom Breihan brings a laser-like focus and fan’s sensibility to a hand-picked selection of hit songs

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-01-06/review-the-number-ones-examines-backstories-behind-pops-biggest-hits

Peter Gabriel shares rousing new single 'Panopticom' from forthcoming album 'i/o'

He is also due to hit the road for a UK and European tour in 2023

https://www.nme.com/news/music/peter-gabriel-shares-rousing-new-single-panopticom-from-forthcoming-album-i-o-3375516?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peter-gabriel-shares-rousing-new-single-panopticom-from-forthcoming-album-i-o

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.)

https://www.stereogum.com/2209627/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-464/lists/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/