The Tallest Man on Earth Brings Out His Inner Punk Rocker for an Eager Crowd in Bellingham

The Tallest Man on Earth, the nom du folk of Sweden's Kristian Matsson, is often compared to Bob Dylan on the basis of his gravely, emotive singing voice, and Saturday night at Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center, he received a greeting worthy of Robert Zimmerman himself: the young, enthusiastic crowd at the sold-out show greeted him with a standing ovation when he walked on stage.