MOJO 272 / July 2016
BOB DYLAN’s BLONDE ON BLONDE album is a landmark in music: the ultimate combination of rock’n’roll thrills and lyrical mysteries. 50 years since its inception, MOJO devotes 19 pages to its wonders, with all-new interviews with the men who made it, plus an in-depth look at Dylan’s brand new album, Fallen Angels. Meanwhile, our free CD is a specially commissioned tribute to Blonde On Blonde, with covers by contemporary stars including Phosphorescent, Ryley Walker and more. A LIMITED EDITION package, with the album on double ‘blonde’ vinyl and a Dylan art print, is also available. Drill down for a 10-page celebration of the music of PRINCE; the wild and tragic tale of The Associates; Sean Lennon in his own right; 122 Reviews – including Radiohead, Laura Mvula, Paul Simon and The Beach Boys; and finally… Fat White Family meet Lady Gaga!
CONTENTS / MOJO 272
Exclusive Free CD! MOJO Presents… Blonde On Blonde Revisited MOJO Proudly presents Bob Dylan’s classic album covered. We have handpicked a host of contemporary acts to revisit and reinterpret one of the most important records in music history, including contributions from Ryley Walker, Kevin Morby, Malcolm Middleton, Steve Gunn, Michael Chapman, Jim O’Rouke and many more.
A special, super-limited edition package switches the CD for double blonde vinyl, plus Dylan art poster and exclusive magazine cover… click for details!
Bob Dylan Fifty years on, MOJO goes deep inside the double mega genius of Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde with contributions from Al Kooper, Greil Marcus, Michael Simmons, Sean Wilentz, Sylvie Simmons and Bob Mehr.
Prince: Saluting His Purple Reign Focusing on four dramatic chapters, we celebrate the remarkable life and music of the already much-missed pop wonder.
Sean Lennon The son and the heir of pop and art-rock legends speaks about his life in music, from jukebox inspirations to new prog experiments.
The Associates They were one of the greatest bands of the ’80s, a high-flying opera of surreal, breathless drama. We tell the story of their unique, short-lived glory.
Max Jury We meet the melancholy Midwest kid and 21st century Gram Parsons searching for some country truths.
Radiohead As the band come up for air after an extended hiatus from the studio, MOJO dives straight into Thom Yorke and co’s A Moon Shaped Pool.
REVIEWED NEW ALBUMS… Bob Dylan / Laura Mvula / Paul Simon / Garbage / Swans / Jake Bugg / case/lang/veirs / The Duke Spirit / Cassius / The Kills / M Craft / The Posies / Allen Toussaint / Catfish & The Bottlemen / The Low Anthem / Band Of Horses / ABC / Hawkwind / Cat’s Eyes / Rival Sons REISSUES… The Beach Boys / Quasi / Bill Evans / Paul McCartney / Marvin Gaye / Andy Partridge/ Grateful Dead / Budgie… and more!
Plus! Lady Gaga is inducted into the Fat White Family / Marc Almond salutes ’60s pop – with strings / Hurray For The Riff Raff get in the studio / Guided By Voices and Jack Kerouac: Robert Pollard paints us a picture / Jack White’s latest protégé, Margo Price / Al Jourgensen on missing Lemmy and his dog / How James Brown Live At The Apollo changed Charles Bradley's life / Re-man the barricades as we revisit Fugazi's 1991 White House protest / “Oh my God, Kilkenny?!” On the road with Ryley Walker / Wendy James on life as a Transvision Vamp, and much more...