Bob Dylan smiles on Rhett Miller

To be frank, "Bob Dylan smiles" would be a surprise in itself; the granting of Old 97s the right to use the melody from Desolation Road.

New Old things

The Old 97s have been quiet for a while. Stone quiet for four years, in fact. They're back now, though: there's a new album, Blame It On Gravity, and as part of the run-up, a free mp3. We say free: they want your details in return for a free download; sign up for mailings, and you'll get a video for free in a couple of weeks, too.