The Wallflowers

Although Jakob Dylan doesn't paint his songs with the same pointed, political strokes as his father, the Wallflowers' fifth album contains ruminations on politics and war. Initially, Rebel, Sweetheart plays like a series of hook-friendly hits; scratch the sunny surface and you'll find discontent simmering below.

Jakob Dylan's songwriting benefits from his time out of the limelight after the Wallflowers
went quadruple-platinum with 1996's Bringing Down the Horse, Jakob Dylan evidently
decided to focus on growing as a songwriter rather than as a celebrity. Rebel, Sweetheart
is proof that this was a smart move. He's still developing new moves after many of his
contemporaries have faded. Dylan sings these adult tales of disillusionment and p... More >