Dylan had MONO recordings through John Wesley Harding, not just stereo.  Now, for those who have not bottomed out their wallets enough on the albums in their assorted permutations, word comes that MONO versions of the albums will be released in October.  Also coming from the Bootleg Recordings archive, the Witmark Demos, which feature comparatively lackluster renditions of early Dylan.  

Springsteen to release box set of CDs and DVDs of Darkness era material, including a whole live show from Houston in December of 1978.  This will include titanic versions of “Prove It All Night,” “Because the Night,” and “Backstreets,” as well as the sparingly performed favorite, “The Fever.”  See link for more.  

http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html

Rock Bottom Remainders interview on NPR, tour the East.  (The Remainders are authors who rock, or try to).  Some members: David Barry, Steven King, Amy Tan, and Scott Turow, with special guest, Roger McGuinn).  They define their genre as Hard Listening.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126171347

It’s Official: Springsteen to release another live DVD/Blu-Ray (London Calling) that is not the coveted Darkness Tour DVD and CD box set.   Press release and full set list at link. Read it and weep.  Includes Outlaw Pete.

http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=3844

China Bans Dylan (Guess he ain’t gonna work on Mao’s Farm no more).  China also banned Puccini’s opera Turandot and censored Google so Bob’s in good company . . .

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/bob-dylan/7553165/China-blocks-Bob-Dylan-concerts.html

The titles below come from mattseaton

5 Apr 2010, 12:24PM

Was it something he sang? …

‘Wen I Got Troubles’

‘Visions of Jiabao’

‘Jiangxi Street Scandal’

‘Mr Tiananmen Man’

‘Mao in the Long Black Coat’

‘Deng Think Twice, It’s All Right’

‘Something’s Beijing, Baby’

‘Walls of Red China’

etc

Doors documentary When You’re Strange out on April 9. CD April 6.

http://whenyourestrangemovie.com/

APRIL NOT THE CRUELEST MONTH FOR BOSS FANS!  A live song daily plus podcasts and some exclusive audio/video . . . .

Will the B-Radical Harmonica Replace the Marine Band?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-news-harmonica-factory-20100321,0,309365.s

In May: Re-Issue of Exile on Main Street with 10  new tracks!  (No refunds on your previous purchases of it, though)

May To See Release of Darkness Box Set?

Rumors abound that the long awaited release of a remastered Darkness on the Edge of Town with documentary and complete live DVD will be available in May. We’ll keep you posted as this is a “holy grail” for many Springsteen fans who feel the 1978 tour was the height of his powerful live shows. One source suggested a complete show will be augmented with selected songs from other sources and put into the accompanying documentary on the making of the album.

Salinger dies and phonies mourn . . .

http://www.theonion.com/articles/bunch-of-phonies-mourn-jd-salinger,2901/

Lennon dies and Chapman quotes Catcher in the Rye

Dylan Plays White House

Watch it Here!

Bob Smiles!