Click Track: B.o.B


Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 11/23/2011

Fallon apologizes to Bachmann for Roots song choice; Nicki Minaj announces new album
By David Malitz
Jimmy Fallon said he feels bad if her feelings were hurt by the not-so-nice serenade.

By David Malitz  |  09:48 AM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  The Roots, Nicki Minaj, Bob Mould

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Country Music Association Songwriters Series at Library of Congress
By Emily Yahr
Patty Loveless and Clint Black may have been the big names, but Bob DiPiero and Tim Nichols stole the show.

By Emily Yahr  |  04:35 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In concert | Tags:  Clint Black, Patty Loveless, Bob Di Piero, Tim Nicols, Todd Lombardo

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 09/28/2011

Trial of Michael Jacksonโ€™s doctor begins; Topless Rihanna upsets Irish farmer; Bob Dylanโ€™s paintings might be copies
By David Malitz

By David Malitz  |  10:01 AM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Michael Jackson, Rihanna, The Cure, Bob Dylan

Posted at 08:53 PM ET, 08/26/2011

For protest songs, times are a-changinโ€™
By Chris Richards
Mainstream protest songs don’t seem to have survived into the 21st century. But those who say protest music itself is dead may not be paying very close attention.

By Chris Richards  |  08:53 PM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In today's Post | Tags:  Tom Morello, The Nightwatchman, Billy Bragg, Public Enemy, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Lady Gaga

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 08/17/2011

In concert: Bob Dylan at Merriweather Post Pavilion
By David Malitz
The living legend is returning to the role of frontman as his Neverending Tour rolls along in its third decade.

By David Malitz  |  01:05 PM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In concert | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 06/21/2011

Jeff Mangum, Bob Dylan, Fleet Foxes announce area shows; Amy Winehouse comeback goes exactly as expected; Dude from โ€œGossip Girlโ€ to play Jeff Buckley
By David Malitz

By David Malitz  |  09:57 AM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Jeff Mangum, Bob Dylan, Fleet Foxes, Amy Winehouse, Taylor Swift, Jeff Buckley

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 06/15/2011

Bob Mould retraces raging youth to melodic middle age
By Chris Richards
The punk icon’s new autobiography recounts the traumatic childhood that haunted his fascinating musical career.

By Chris Richards  |  09:37 AM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In today's Post | Tags:  Bob Mould, Sugar, Husker Du

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Taking sides: Whoโ€™s Americaโ€™s next rock star columnist?

By Click Track
Columnists and rockstars — one and the same?

By Click Track  |  01:37 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Henry Rollins, Courtney Love, Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt, Stephen Malkmus, Ghostface Killah, Lil B, Bob Mould

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 05/24/2011

Bob Dylan archive: Album review, โ€œTogether Through Lifeโ€
By Click Track
Even with his 33rd album, Bob Dylan still gave us plenty to think about.

By Click Track  |  02:20 PM ET, 05/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Archive | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 05/24/2011

Bob Dylan archive: Wheezinโ€™ In the Wind
By Click Track
It hasn’t always been glowing words about Dylan, as this review of a 2006 concert proves.

By Click Track  |  12:59 PM ET, 05/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Archive | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 05/24/2011

Bob Dylan archive: At 50, Bob Dylan Gathers No Moss
By Click Track
A dip into the Post archives, examining Bob Dylan’s impact on the cultural landscape on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

By Click Track  |  10:02 AM ET, 05/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Archive | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 05/23/2011

Bob Dylan archives: โ€œFresh Voice Rising in Folk Wildernessโ€ (August 1963)
By Click Track
The Washington Post’s first feature on Bob Dylan, then a 22-year-old folk singer, from August 1963.

By Click Track  |  02:48 PM ET, 05/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Archive | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 05/20/2011

Did Wale and B.o.B. beef at 9:30 Club?; Gregg Allman to write memoir
By David Malitz

By David Malitz  |  09:57 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Wale, B.o.B., Gregg Allman

Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 05/13/2011

Pink Floyd briefly reunites in London; Bob Dylan responds to โ€˜China controversyโ€™; Jeff Mangum referenced on โ€œParks & Recreationโ€
By David Malitz
The three surviving members of Pink Floyd reunite on stage in London.

By David Malitz  |  10:06 AM ET, 05/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Jeff Mangum, Bob Dylan

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 04/11/2011

White Stripes announce live album; Dylan plays Vietnam; Gucci Mane arrested again
By Chris Richards
Morning headlines from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  11:09 AM ET, 04/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  White Stripes, Bob Dylan, Gucci Mane

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 03/25/2011

Radiohead newspaper hits newsstands on Tuesday; B.o.B. releases Odd Future diss track
By David Malitz
Radiohead gets into the newspaper business, B.o.B. is not a fan of Odd Future and Rihanna will perform at the ACM Awards.

By David Malitz  |  10:15 AM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Radiohead, B.o.B., Odd Future, Rihanna, Sugarland

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 03/11/2011

Bieber fans cause near-riot in London; Lady Gaga cancels plans with Target; Bob Dylan cleared for China concerts
By David Malitz
Justin Bieber fans mob the singer in London, Lady Gaga cancels plans with Target and Bob Dylan is set to perform his first ever concerts in China.

By David Malitz  |  09:10 AM ET, 03/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 01/24/2011

Riffs: Kanye vs. Coachella, and four other highly entertaining festival feuds.
By Allison Stewart
Jay-Z played Glastonbury and the world didn't end. Like seemingly everything Kanye West does, the announcement that the controversial rapper was going to headline April's Coachella festival caused a pop cultural kerfuffle. Many online commenters went so far as to...

By Allison Stewart  |  12:00 PM ET, 01/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Be specific, Be specific | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Guns N Roses, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Morrissey

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 01/20/2011

Bob Dylan will write 6 more books; Katy Perry coming to Merriweather; Cake scores No. 1 album
By David Malitz
Cake: Going the distance, to the top of the charts. - Bob Dylan's autobiographical "Chronicles: Volume One" was so great and covered such a small amount of his storied career that we all hoped he'd pen a sequel. Well, how...

By David Malitz  |  09:45 AM ET, 01/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Cake, Chris Cornell, Lil Wayne

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 12/07/2010

Singles file: Lloyd Banks, the Caribbean, Daft Punk, B.o.B.
By Allison Stewart
Lloyd Banks gathers a star-studded cast for his new single. (Courtesy of the artist) A weekly playlist for the listener with a one track mind... Lloyd Banks featuring Sway, Giggs, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and Ryan Leslie: "Start It Up"...

By Allison Stewart  |  12:00 PM ET, 12/07/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Singles file | Tags:  B.o.B., Daft Punk, Lloyd Banks, Nick Cave, the Caribeean

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 12/01/2010

Grammy nominees to be announced tonight
By David Malitz
Miranda Lambert won big at the CMAs. She performs at tonight's Grammy concert -- will nominations be far behind? (AP Photo/Josh Anderson) The nominees for the the 53rd annual Grammy Awards will be announced during a televised concert tonight on...

By David Malitz  |  04:08 PM ET, 12/01/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Grammys | Tags:  B.o.B., Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Miranda Lambert

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 11/18/2010

Taking sides: Beatles, schmeatles -- who else is missing from iTunes?

By Click Track
Neo-Beatlemania swept the internet this week when the Beatles catalog finally came to iTunes. But who else is missing? (File photo.) Did you hear? An old rock band called the Beatles just started selling their music on iTunes and now...

By Click Track  |  01:30 PM ET, 11/18/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  AC/DC, Beachwood Sparks, Beatles, Bob Seger, Cluster, Kid Rock, Neu, Sheryl Crow

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 11/12/2010

Riffs: Bob Dylan's venues, they are a-changin'
By David Malitz
Bob Dylan's 115th different venue. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI) The Never Ending Tour isn’t just a clever name for Bob Dylan’s seemingly endless string of concerts. “The poet laureate of rock-and-roll roll, the voice of the promise...

By David Malitz  |  01:00 PM ET, 11/12/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Riffs | Tags:  Bob Dylan

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 10/19/2010

Singles file: Rihanna f. Drake, A-Trak, I Love Monsters, Bob Dylan
By Allison Stewart
Rihanna teams with former boyfriend Drake on her new single. (Tracy Woodward/TWP) By Allison Stewart A weekly playlist for the listener with a one-track mind... Rihanna featuring Drake: "What's My Name" Rihanna and former boyfriend (and Chris Brown collaborator) Drake...

By Allison Stewart  |  11:15 AM ET, 10/19/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Singles file | Tags:  A-Trak, Bob Dylan, Drake, I Love Monsters, Kylesa, Rihanna

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 10/18/2010

Week ahead: Nicki Minaj and Lil B hit D.C.; Dylan's latest bootleg; Die Antwoord weirds up "Kimmel"
By David Malitz
Nicki Minaj is scheduled to perform at DC Star on Saturday. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni) By David Malitz If you go to one concert this week, make it: One of the young, bizarre, up-and-coming rappers visiting our city. You've got on-the-verge superstar...

By David Malitz  |  02:46 PM ET, 10/18/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Future days | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Die Antwoord, Lil B, Nicki Minaj

Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 10/06/2010

Justin Bieber to host "Punk'd"; Bob Dylan returns to D.C.; Roger Waters concert to be affected by Metro construction
By David Malitz
Get ready to be Bieb'd. (AP) By David Malitz - Was Justin Bieber even out of diapers when Ashton Kutcher making lives temporarily miserable for celebrities on "Punk'd"? In any case, the teen star is all but certain to be...

By David Malitz  |  09:42 AM ET, 10/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Justin Bieber, Roger Waters

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 09/29/2010

Mistrial declared in Buju Banton case; When Obama met Dylan; Future of Music Policy summit coming to D.C.
By David Malitz
Buju Banton got a bit of a reprieve but his legal troubles are far from over. (Melanie Burford/FTWP) By David Malitz - A mistrial was declared in the drug conspiracy trial of reggae superstar Buju Banton. The Jamaican singer was...

By David Malitz  |  09:55 AM ET, 09/29/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Buju Banton

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 09/16/2010

Taking sides: If T.I. bails on FreeFest, who should take his place?

By Click Track
If we don't get T.I. at FreeFest, teenage skate rats Odd Future would make a fine consolation prize. (Courtesy of the artist.) Things aren't looking good for fans hoping to see T.I. perform at Virgin Mobile FreeFest on Sept. 25....

By Click Track  |  01:03 PM ET, 09/16/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  A Tribe Called Quest, B.o.B., Odd Future, T.I.

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 09/03/2010

B-sides: Mavis Staples talks Prince, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan and President Obama
By Chris Richards
Staples has worked with a bard and a Prince -- and she's been imitated by a king. (Marvin Joseph/TWP) By Chris Richards There's one colossal figure that looms largest in the life of gospel icon Mavis Staples: Her late father...

By Chris Richards  |  04:20 PM ET, 09/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  B-sides | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples, Michael Jackson, Prince

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 08/25/2010

Bob Dylan's 9th bootleg series album; Jim Jarmusch to direct Iggy Pop doc; George Michael faces jail time
By David Malitz
The best bootleg series will expand by a volume in October. By David Malitz - The ninth volume of Bob Dylan's incomparable bootleg series will arrive on Oct. 19. "The Whitmark Demos: 1962-1964" will feature 47 songs performed by Dylan...

By David Malitz  |  09:15 AM ET, 08/25/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, George Michael, Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 08/08/2010

In concert: B.o.B. at Merriweather Post Pavilion
By Aaron Leitko
During a 30-minute early afternoon set at Merriweather Post Pavilion — part of the Summer Spirit Festival — B.o.B., whose real name is Bobby Ray, spent more time showing off his pipes than his flow.

By Aaron Leitko  |  12:14 PM ET, 08/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In concert | Tags:  B.o.B

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 08/05/2010

Taking sides: Which popstar's autobiography would you most like to read?

By Click Track
Wouldn't u like 2 read this man's autobiography, 2? (AP Photo/Wireimage, Kevin Mazur) Earlier this week, human trending topic Justin Bieber announced that he'll be publishing an autobiography. Here at Click Track, we love the Biebs as much as the...

By Click Track  |  02:15 PM ET, 08/05/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Bieber, Prince

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 08/04/2010

Lady Gaga leads VMAs pack; Kanye tweets get New Yorker'd; Wyclef will run for president of Haiti
By David Malitz
By David Malitz - Lady Gaga set a record by receiving 13 MTV Video Music Award nominations yesterday. She was nominated for Video of the Year. Twice. Eminem collected eight nominations while B.o.B. and Florence and the Machine (really?)...

By David Malitz  |  09:00 AM ET, 08/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  B.o.B., Bluebrain, Eminem, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, VMAs

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 07/29/2010

Kanye West joins Twitter, uses exclamation points; Dylan and Neil Young look back; Eminem still No. 1
By David Malitz
Kanye West and Aziz Ansari are going to tweet at each other so, so much. By David Malitz - Are you ready for six full weeks of all Kanye, all the time? After his Facebook freestyle the other day, Yeezy...

By David Malitz  |  09:00 AM ET, 07/29/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Eminem, Kanye West, Neil Young, Rick Ross

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 07/13/2010

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill raise heaps of benefit money; Village People refuse to ditch "M.C.A."
By Chris Richards
Tim McGraw played Jiffy Lube Live over the weekend. Last month, he helped raise oodles of cash for Tennessee flood victims. (Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) By Chris Richards - The beans have been counted and a benefit concert hosted by country uber-couple...

By Chris Richards  |  09:00 AM ET, 07/13/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Village People

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 06/23/2010

Lists: When really good soundtracks happen to really bad movies

By Allison Stewart
Mastodon: The only awesome thing about "Jonah Hex." (2009 photo by Kyle Gutafson/FTWP) By Allison Stewart The news that Georgia metal warriors Mastodon will issue a soundtrack to the already much-maligned film "Jonah Hex" next week got Click Track thinking...

By Allison Stewart  |  01:30 PM ET, 06/23/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Lists | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Cypress Hill, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mastodon, Morris Day, Mudhoney, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Prince, Sigur Ros, Sonic Youth, the Monkees

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 06/01/2010

In concert: 9:30 club 30th anniversary blowout
By Chris Richards
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl performed a short solo set then reunited with his old bandmates in Scream at Monday's 9:30 club anniversary show. (All photos by Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) (Check out the full photo gallery.) By Chris Richards If you...

By Chris Richards  |  01:10 PM ET, 06/01/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In concert | Tags:  Bob Mould, Clutch, Dave Grohl, Don Dixon, Fleshtones, Foo Fighters, Henry Rollins, Marti Jones, Pietasters, Scream, Slickee Boys, Ted Leo, The Evens, Tiny Desk Unit, Tommy Keene, Trouble Funk

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 05/27/2010

Taking sides: Who should win the next Gershwin Prize?
By Chris Richards
These are our picks for who should be the next Gershwin Prize recipient. (Clockwise from top left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI; AP Photo/Patrick Semansky; Andrew Propp; Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images) Macca Week continues here on Click Track -- despite much...

By Chris Richards  |  02:00 PM ET, 05/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Prince

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 05/13/2010

Taking sides: Can one horrible song ruin a near-perfect album?

By Chris Richards
James Murphy has made another great album - with one glaring exception. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images) LCD Soundsystem's fine new album "This is Happening" isn't due out until Tuesday, but it began circulating around the Internet a few weeks back....

By Chris Richards  |  01:15 PM ET, 05/13/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Jay-Z, Kanye West, LCD Soundsystem, R.E.M., The Clash

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 05/10/2010

Week ahead: Pearl Jam hits the Lube, Tom Petty closes out "SNL"

By David Malitz
Eddie Vedder at Jiffy Lube Live - one, two, three, four, five hours in traffic. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images) In concert: It's throwback week, but then again, when isn't it throwback week these days? The Buzzcocks visit the Black Cat on...

By David Malitz  |  04:30 PM ET, 05/10/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Future days | Tags:  B.o.B., Buzzcocks, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/06/2010

B.o.B. tops the charts; Roger Waters apologizes for vandalism, doesn't know who Elliott Smith is; Lilith Fair local show details
By David Malitz
B.o.B. fulfilled his superstar potential by hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By David Malitz - "[T]he young Atlanta rhyme zinger is certainly capable of future pop dominance." Our own Chris Richards wrote that about B.o.B....

By David Malitz  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  B.o.B., Bobby Ray, Cat Power, Court Yard Hounds, Elliott Smith, Indigo Girls, Lilith Fair, Roger Waters, Sarah McLachlan

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 04/27/2010

Album review: B.o.B., "B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray"
By David Malitz
By Sarah Godfrey It would have made sense for Decatur rapper-singer B.o.B. to use his debut major-label CD, "B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray," as a showcase for his solo skills, a chance for the mix-tape star to...

By David Malitz  |  10:30 AM ET, 04/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Quick spins | Tags:  B.o.B., Bobby Ray

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/22/2010

Taking sides: Does Rolling Stone really expect us to be excited about these 40 things?

By Chris Richards
You've got to be kidding us. The latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine boasts quite a cover story: "40 Reasons to Get Excited About Music." Sounds cool, right? We dove in with eager eyeballs only to find 40 reasons...

By Chris Richards  |  01:00 PM ET, 04/22/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Amy Winehouse, Black Eyed Peas, Bob Dylan, D'Angelo, Dr. Dre, Katy Perry, Neil Young, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, U2

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 04/15/2010

Taking sides: If "selling-out" is obsolete, why do the Black Eyed Peas still offend us?

By Chris Richards
Will the Black Eyed Peas perform with a man wearing a bird outfit? Yes. (REUTERS/Ross D. Franklin) Prophetic words from the Beastie Boys circa 1992: "Everybody's rapping like it's a commercial, acting like life is a big commercial." Today, that...

By Chris Richards  |  02:15 PM ET, 04/15/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Taking sides | Tags:  Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre, Neon Indian, Santigold

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/06/2010

Dr. Dre gets closer to "Detox"; Neil Young to play Constitution Hall; Zimmy banned in China; Chicago braces for Gagapalooza
By Chris Richards
Dr. Dre - one (opening) day closer to dropping "Detox." (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) By Chris Richards - Fans who've waited years for Dr. Dre's much-delayed, borderline-mythic third album "Detox" to materialize got a morsel of good news, Sunday. Dre...

By Chris Richards  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre, Lady Gaga, Neil Young

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 02/10/2010

At the White House, civil rights in song
By Chris Richards
Yolanda Adams performs in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) By Chris Richards The White House has played host to scores of musicians since President Obama took office last year, but the talent assembled at snowy...

By Chris Richards  |  11:59 AM ET, 02/10/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  In concert, In concert | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, Joan Baez, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, White House, Yolanda Adams

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 02/09/2010

Be specific: B.o.B aka Bobby Ray on being rabidly anticipated
By Sarah Godfrey
B.o.B.: Hailing a water-taxi to rap super-stardom. Or something. Even though it has become common for signed rappers to release a bounty of freestyles and mixtapes before getting around to fulfilling the terms of their record deals, B.o.B has taken...

By Sarah Godfrey  |  01:30 PM ET, 02/09/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Be specific | Tags:  B.o.B, Bobby Ray, May 25, The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/02/2010

Really Quick Spin: B.o.B aka Bobby Ray, "May 25"
By Sarah Godfrey
Drake’s “Thank Me Later,” may be the most anticipated rap album of 2010, but B.o.B’s “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” is a close second. The Atlanta rapper/singer/producer has been busy making mixtapes, EPs, and guest appearances for years, and...

By Sarah Godfrey  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/02/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Really quick spins | Tags:  Asher Roth, B.o.B, Bobby Ray, Kanye West

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 01/27/2010

Morning click: Bob Dylan, others to play White House concert; Steven Tyler goes rogue
By Ally Schweitzer
Dylan will play the White House for the first time in his career next month. (Photo: Rob Galbraith/Reuters) - Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Natalie Cole, Blind Boys of Alabama, Smokey Robinson, Seal, John Mellencamp and others are scheduled...

By Ally Schweitzer  |  08:45 AM ET, 01/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning click | Tags:  Aerosmith, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole, Queen Latifah, Seal, Smokey Robinson, Steven Tyler, Zac Brown Band

Posted at 03:44 PM ET, 12/31/2009

Lists: David Malitz's top 237 shows of 2009
By David Malitz
Jay-Z's Inauguration Eve show at the Warner Theatre was historic. This is my favorite year-end list to make because I feel it's the most definitive. I made sure to wait until the very end so I could have a full...

By David Malitz  |  03:44 PM ET, 12/31/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Lists | Tags:  Bob Mould, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Destroyer, Future of the Left, Jay-Z, Juana Molina, Kurt Vile, Lambchop, Paul McCartney, Primal Scream, Spoon, TV Ghost, TV on the Radio, Times New Viking, Waco Brothers

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 12/31/2009

Lists: Music editor Joe Heim's top albums of 2009
By David Malitz
The "superpop" of Mika's "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" was a highlight of 2009. Washington Post music editor Joe Heim is a man of few words, thoughtful and succinct. Here he offers up his favorite albums of 2009 and...

By David Malitz  |  01:00 PM ET, 12/31/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Lists | Tags:  Bob Dylan, Brad Paisley, Darlings, Double Dagger, Girls, John Fogerty, K'naan, Mika, Mos Def, Swell Season, Them Crooked Vultures, Visqueen