December 16 - 22, 2024
The Week in Bob Dylan
Tour Details
The Latest on Bob's Live Concerts
No Tour News
Top News & Links
Our favorite Dylan-related stories and links
- Julien’s Auctions Presents Exclusive Bob Dylan Auction (PR Newswire)
- "Rare Bob Dylan artifacts headline Julien’s auction."
- Bob Dylan Auction (Rolling Stone)
- "Rare Dylan memorabilia available in a major auction."
- How Bob Dylan Stole Christmas (The Independent)
- "I had asked his manager at some point whether he had seen the book, and the response was: Bob doesn’t read Dylan books."
- 2009 Christmas In The Heart Bob Dylan (Substack)
- "'Dylan's gravelly voice adds a unique flavor to these holiday classics,' Ingate comments."
- Bob Dylan’s Figgy Pudding Recipe (All Recipes)
- "A playful take on Dylan-inspired holiday treats."
- 18 Ways To Dress Like Bob Dylan (Financial Times)
- "The document lists 18 items to help you dress like Bob Dylan."
Special Announcement
The flood of news and reviews of the 'A Complete Unknown' movie, which opens in the US this week, continues. We're still digging out, and our delayed Special Edition is coming soon.
New Articles
Stories from the press
- Bob Dylan Auction Details (Variety)
- "Iconic artifacts from Dylan’s career go up for auction."
- Top 5 Bob Dylan Myths Explained (Dallas News)
- "Debunking myths that have surrounded Dylan’s career and persona."
- Best Late-era Albums by Musical Greats (The Guardian)
- "Highlighting late-career albums by Dylan and contemporaries."
- Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village The Neighborhood Which Shaped American Music (The Bowery Boys)
- "Greenwich Village shaped Dylan and American music."
- Voice of a Generation: Dylan’s Is Much More Than That (Harvard Gazette)
- "Dylan’s work transcends generational identity, speaking to universal themes."
- Bob Dylan's Latest Venture: Whiskey (Yahoo News)
- Dylan’s Heaven’s Door whiskey line expands, reflecting his knack for reinvention."
- Bob Dylan's Latest Limited Edition Release (Yahoo Style UK)
- "Bob Dylan has announced a new limited edition release, exciting fans worldwide."
- Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Bootleg Vol VI (Robb Report)
- "Heaven’s Door, the whiskey brand co-founded by Bob Dylan, has announced the release of Bootleg Series Vol. VI."
- Bob Dylan And The Creative Leap That Transformed Modern Music (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
- "Sixty years ago, on Halloween Night 1964, a 23-year-old Dylan took the stage at New York City’s Philharmonic Hall."
- Bob Dylan In Louisville (Lou Today)
- "Dylan’s connection to Louisville during his iconic years."
- How To Get Into Bob Dylan (The Boar)
- "'Dylan's desperation to transform himself makes this album so unique,' Oates observes."
- Live Through Bob Dylan With A Tour Of His Childhood In Minnesota (Minnesota's New Country)
- "'You can revisit Northern Minnesota where Bob Dylan spent his childhood before heading out to make it big in the music world,' Bradshaw writes."
- A Freewheelin Appreciation Of Bob Dylan In Cincinnati (Cincinnati Magazine)
- "Exploring Dylan’s impact on Cincinnati's music scene."
- The Blood On The Tracks Show With Special Guest Paul Metsa (KYMN Radio)
- "Special guest Paul Metsa reminisces on Dylan’s timeless album Blood on the Tracks."
New Blog Posts
New from fans and other writers
- A Tribute to Bob Dylan and Joan Baez’s Friendship (Flagging Down The Double E's)
- "I don’t think anyone has ever topped Baez as a duet partner for Dylan. She seems to have an innate ability to follow that unpredictable phrasing that trips up so many others."
- Interview 29 Elijah Wald (Rock and The Beat Generation)
- "'Dylan's move to electric was a pivotal moment in music history,' Wald explains."
- Bob Dylan’s Secrets To Creativity (Noted)
- "Exploring the artistic secrets behind Dylan’s enduring creativity."
- Getting Caught Up With Dylan On Film (John Nogowski's Substack)
- "Dylan has been the subject of numerous documentaries and biopics, each attempting to unravel the enigma of his persona."
- Dylan Shakespeare And I'm Not There (The Mild Antics)
- "My thesis is that Dylan's inspiration for 'I'm Not There' is Shakespeare's Sonnets, especially the three linked sonnets, 40-42."
- Dylan Revisited: Bootleg Vol. 12, The Cutting Edge (Dylan.FM)
- A Series of Dreams: Adventures in Dylanology (Substack)
- Getting Caught Up with Dylan on Film (John’s Substack)
New Releases & Reviews
News about new music or reviews
- Bob Dylan At The Royal Albert Hall Rough Rowdy Reverent And Real (Robbie Roberts Blog)
- "'The most musically magical moments came when Bob picked up the harmonica,' Roberts reflects."
- Singled Out: The Modbeats Cover Of Bob Dylan's 'Just Like A Woman' (antiMusic)
- "We chose 'Just Like a Woman' because it's really a nice melody."
- Daniel Donato Covers Nashville Skyline In Full (Relix)
- "Daniel Donato leads an epic tribute to Dylan's iconic album."
- Bob Dylan At The Movies A Guide To 10 Films (Ultimate Classic Rock)
- "In one way I don’t consider myself a filmmaker at all. In another way I do."
New Podcasts
The latest episodes focusing on Bob Dylan
- The Dylantantes
- Living In The USA
- Bob Dylan's Xmas (Sean Wilentz)
- 1080 KYMN Radio
- The Band: A History
- WCCOAM
- Heartland Daily
- Prophet Without God (Jeffrey Edward Green)
New on YouTube
The Best New Videos
- Bob Dylan: An Intimate Look (Louie Kemp)
- Audiophile Bob Dylan (Massy)
- Where Did Dylan Record Blonde on Blonde (Otis Gibbs)
Upcoming Events
From our complete Dylan Events Calendar
NEW
- Mar 10, 2025 (Cleveland OH) 50 years in 60 Minutes
- March 30 (New York, NY) The Songs of Dylan and Mitchell
EXISTING
- Dec 25 (United States) A Complete Unknown Movie Opening
- Dec 27 (Essex VT) Dylan and The Dead
- Dec 29 (Williamsburg VA) Don't Look Back
- Dec 30 (New York) His Back Pages Vol.2
- Jan 24 (Tulsa OK) Blood On The Tracks 50th Concert
- Jan 25 (Kent UK) Dylan's Greatest Rejected w/Michael Gray
- Jan 21 (New York) Mary Lee's Corvette - BOTT
- Feb 28 (CALL FOR PAPERS) The World of Bob Dylan 2025
- April 11 (Tysons VA) Mr. Tambourine Man: Symphonic Electric
- May 11 (Liverpool UK) Tangled Up In Dylan
- July 24-27, 2025 (Tulsa OK) The World of Bob Dylan
Multi-Date Events
- Sept '24 - June'25 - Bob Dylan in London Walking Tour
- Chrome Horse - Tribute Shows - Regular Dates in US
- Simply Dylan - Tribute Shows - Regular Dates in UK
- Mar 3 - 13, 2025: Cat Power Australia 2025 Tour
Complete List of Worldwide: Bob Dylan Events Calendar
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