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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: How Dylan Birthed Bootleg Culture

Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author ... Show more

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: Evaluating Dylan's Cinematic Legacy

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