Today marks the 50th Anniversary of one of the most important moments of Bob Dylan’s life. On January 24, 1961, Zimmy arrived in New York City after a 24-hour car ride from Minnesota and immediately headed down to Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village. The rest – as they say – is history.
Our friends at Sound of the City are celebrating the anniversary by offering “a mess” of Dylan-centric content this week. Check out Rolling Stone’s article on the occasion for more on Dylan’s first days in NYC.
Here’s six more links to keep you entertained this afternoon…
- Flaming Lips & Taj Mahal added to Tibet House Benefit
- Wowee Zowee – Pavement gets a cake on Ace of Cakes
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter shares some of his musical highlights
- Patterson Hood & John Bell shared the stage this weekend
- Watch Sonic Youth and The Black Keys on Austin City Limits
- David Byrne to provide soundtrack for This Must Be The Place
Finally, throughout the ’00s the live concert industry blossomed in the face of the harsh economic struggles facing record companies. In 2010, the concert business bubble burst as the 50 biggest worldwide tours earned 12% less than in 2009 and StubHub found that the average ticket price dropped 18% between 2008 and 2010. A fascinating article in the British publication The Economist looks at the dilemmas facing promoters, artists, ticket-sellers and venues. Is dynamic pricing a solution to what ails ’em?
