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Bob Dylan’s ‘Bootleg Series Vol. 18’ Collects Earliest Recordings From 1956–1963
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Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings have issued “Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18,” an eight‑CD archival set covering Bob Dylan’s earliest known recordings from 1956 through 1963. The collection features 139 tracks, including 48 previously unreleased performances and 38 rare cuts, and comes with an extensive book of liner notes by historian Sean Wilentz tracing Dylan’s evolution from a Minnesota teenager to a leading folk voice in Greenwich Village.
Paste Magazine has curated a selection of standout new albums released this week, featuring diverse genres from post-punk to folk. Highlights include Dry Cleaning's introspective Secret Love and Zach Bryan's expansive With Heaven On Top. These releases offer fresh sounds for listeners seeking new musical obsessions.
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Alex Sauser-Monnig has unveiled her second album as Daughter of Swords, titled Alex, marking her first solo full-length in six years. The record blends Americana and folk roots with modern synthesizers and percussion, exploring themes of vulnerability and personal reflection. Sauser-Monnig provides intimate breakdowns of each track, revealing inspirations from dreams to societal critiques.