Mojo Magazine Issue 189 (August 2009)

FREE CD! NEW HARVEST: MOJO presents a new compendium of modern North American song, featuring Fleet Foxes, Bill Callahan, Iron & Wine, Animal Collective and many, many more! FLEET FOXES: They've gone from obscure folkniks to chart-topping wonders in a mere 18 months, but what does the future hold for the new king's of American song? In a world exclusive, MOJO's Sylvie Simmons journeys back to Fleet Foxes' heartland to discover what lies at the core of this extraordinary new band. BOB DYLAN: Join us for a surreal, whirlwind ride into the mind of Bob Dylan 2009. "I am not a playwright. The people in my songs are all me," he tells Bill Flanagan. It's the ultimate MOJO Interview! TINARIWEN: MOJO's David Hutcheon hits the treacherous landscapes of Mali to meet the nomadic African rebels-cum-guitar rock gods on their home turf. TV ON THE RADIO: Hailed as America's answer to Radiohead, the art-rock voyagers open up about their sound, their story and their success. "Every time you reach a