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a long time coming

12 Oct 2008 19:28:41 PDT

Written by deedee
Last night, I came up with this first draft: Springsteen ("The Rising," duh), Al Green, Pete Seeger. My mate offered Stevie Wonder, Lucinda Williams, and Wilco. Alicia Keys?

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“Stop Using My Song, Republicans!”: A Guide to Disgruntled Rockers

10 Oct 2008 13:33:45 PDT

Since 1984, when Bruce Springsteen took umbrage to Ronald Reagan’s use of “Born in the U.S.A.,” there’s been a long history of presidential candidates taking a brow-beating from musicians who don’t want their work used as an endorsement. This election season has been full of rockers gettin...

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Living With Music: A Playlist by Eric Alterman

08 Oct 2008 08:54:07 PDT

United States - 6) Follow that Dream, Bruce Springsteen. I don’t think Bruce has ever actually released this. And I suppose it’s not that surprising that a great Elvis song ...

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In the Studio: Head Injury Inspires New Melodic Mastodon Album

07 Oct 2008 08:44:16 PDT

- They were initially introduced to O’Brien backstage at a Springsteen show by E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, whose son is a Mastodon fan. “I asked Bruce ...

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Revamped theater is the show

07 Oct 2008 01:10:37 PDT

NJ - That effort included a benefit concert by Bruce Springsteen in May. "This building has such a long history with the community, people have a reaction to it ...

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Springsteen: ‘Now is the Time to Stand With Barack Obam

06 Oct 2008 21:09:09 PDT

Written by LaserBurn
And the place roared. When the cheering subsided, he eased straight into Thunder Road. I’ve spent 35 years writing about America, its people, and the meaning of the American Promise," Bruce began … So now is the time to stand with Barack Obama and Joe Biden, roll up our sleeves, and come on up f...

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Bruce Springsteen news and blogs - October 13, 2008

13 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Bruce Springsteen news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• ohnotheydidnt @ 2008-10-10T15:46:00 -- by SPOTLIGHT ON LOU RAWLS, Y'ALL from OH NO!!
• Mike Ragogna: Partridge Family Ties -- by Mike Ragogna from Huffington Post
• Friday Letters to the Press -- from APP.com - Opinion
• On the Streets of Philadelphia -- by Ryan Cormier(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal
• Life Update and Answers to the Meme -- by eightwednesday from Just head West
• Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman - The Fabled City -- by incurablyerin from MOG - All: None (Last 24 Hours) by Bruce Springsteen
• Southside Johnny live from Paradiso -- by pointblank from Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen News
• Janet Jackson Hospitalized with ‘Sudden Illness; Springsteen to ... -- by azadexpression from Aaj News | Aaj TV | Aaj
• Bruce to Play at Superbowl -- from All 80s Digital Radio
• Full Speed Ahead! -- from Winnipeg Sun

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Concert Tales: Springsteen on the Parkway, 10/04//08

06 Oct 2008 19:54:00 PDT

Written by �Viva La Mainstream!
Bruce Springsteen on the Ben Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 10/04/08 The Promised Land The Ghost of Tom Joad Thunder Road No Surrender Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) The Rising Yes We Can" Improv/This Land Is Your Land/"Yes We Can"

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Bruce Springsteen rocks for Obama at Ohio State

05 Oct 2008 15:09:53 PDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rock star Bruce Springsteen's free acoustic concert to support Democrat Barack Obama has begun at Ohio State's campus. One song he's performed at the Sunday afternoon event is ``Youngstown,'' his celebration of working class families in the northeast Ohio manufa...

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The Sports Kabob

01 Oct 2008 18:28:37 PDT

AZ - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday night. ...

Original story at KTAR.com . Related stories include: Super Bowl books the Boss - Columbia Daily Tribune , Bruce Springsteen To Play On Super Bowl Halftime Show - 411mania.com and ... Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com , The Phinsider , Hot Momma Gossip , Pitchforkmedia.com , RedOrbit , Great Articles , all80s.ie

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Springsteen, Billy Joel to rock for Obama

30 Sep 2008 20:22:47 PDT

Singers Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel plan to stage their first joint concert in New York next month to raise funds for Democrat Barack Obama's presidential bid, his campaign said Tuesday.

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two words....HELLZ YEAH

28 Sep 2008 22:54:11 PDT

Written by lucy in the sky
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday. Springsteen joins a high-profile roster of stars who have played the halftime spectacle -- including the Rolling Stones, U2,...

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Against Me! at ACL Fest

28 Sep 2008 16:56:35 PDT

The closest the MySpace generation will get to its own Bruce Springsteen is Tom Gabel, lead singer/guitarist of Gainesville’s Against Me! And if by any chance you aren’t swayed by the comparisons to the Boss, then he and his band could also be the Clash, circa Give Em Enough Rope. It’s worki...

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Rolling Stone/Q best-reviewed albums of the decade

27 Sep 2008 17:07:38 PDT

Written by ww_adh(noreply@blogger.com)
Bruce Springsteen – Magic (2007) Bob Dylan – Modern Times (2006) Kanye West – Late Registration (2005) Brian Wilson – Smile (2004) White Stripes – Elephant (2003) Beck – Sea Change (2002) Bruce Springsteen – The Rising (2002) Bob Dylan – Love and Theft (2001)

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Springsteen Misses The Mark In Milwaukee at Harley Celebration (Review of 8/30/08 Concert)

03 Sep 2008 19:28:35 PDT

Written by ANTHONY KUZMINSKI(noreply@blogger.com)
“Tenth Avenue Freezeout”, “Born To Run”, “Glory Days” and “Rosalita” showered down on the crowd as the band gleefully tore through them with a vengeance and awakening those who were still there. Even the unknown “American Land” managed to evoke a strong reaction. The encore raised a rucku...

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Rolling Stone’s Top Stories

02 Sep 2008 20:31:39 PDT

Written by Rolling Stone
• Springsteen, Kid Rock Thrill at Harley Fest • Pumpkins Debut “G.L.O.W.” on Guitar Hero • Grateful Dead to Rock for Obama Again? • Rock Hall to Honor Les Paul • Fricke’s Picks: Robert Foster’s The Evangelist • Readers’ Rock List: Michael Jackson Songs

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Opinion: The MOG Gazette August 19

26 Aug 2008 15:09:02 PDT

Written by The MOG-GAZETTE
Craig Finn talks about meeting Bruce Springsteen and The Clash’s Joe Strummer. Plus the music that changed his life: Husker Du, The Clash, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and more. Plus: http://mog.com/Michael_Goldberg/blog/180550 Gnarls Barkley: Hail, Hail, Rock ‘n’ Roll!

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Opinion: Alejandro Escovedo Spills the Beans on Houston Springsteen Duet

17 Jul 2008 12:44:37 PDT

Written by Chris Gray
Escovedo - who had never even seen Springsteen live before - missed soundcheck, but was able to rehearse the song with Springsteen twice in the Boss' dressing room before Springsteen called the entire band in. So how was it? How do you think?

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'For You' Book Review: The New Bruce Springsteen Book (Edited by Lawrence Kirsch)

23 May 2008 00:01:21 PDT

Written by ANTHONY KUZMINSKI(noreply@blogger.com)
Through the years, I’ve read almost every book written about Springsteen. Some are great and many are not. Over time, I’ve even become cynical when I hear about new books. In the last few years, there have been a plethora of coffee table book releases in the Springsteen world including Greeti...

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Opinion: Lonesome Onry and Mean: Steve Earle at Verizon

28 Apr 2008 14:13:05 PDT

In the wake of all the in-depth analysis on DC9 at Night about the burning question of whether Bruce Springsteen’s Dallas or Houston show was “better,” I now find myself lost in the fallout of Friday’s show by the... In the wake of all the in-depth analysis on DC9 at Night about the burning quest...

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Concert Review: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Magic Tour ...

03 Oct 2007 14:07:36 PDT

Written by Mark Saleski
Radio Nowhere" hung over the crazed Hartford Civic Center crowd. A count-off lead into the crashing opening chords of "The Ties That Bind" and we were off. Off to the beginning of another album, tour, and era in the E-Street Band's...

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Live Earth: All-star shows set to rock the planet - Newark Star Ledger

30 Jun 2007 18:11:51 PDT

Newark Star LedgerLive Earth: All-star shows set to rock the planet Newark Star Ledger, USA - Bruce Springsteen would be an ideal surprise guest for New Jersey. But Wall says the chances aren't good. "He's not on tour right now -- I think he's ...

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Music Review: Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band - Live In Dublin (Deluxe CD/DVD Edition)

07 Jun 2007 06:08:10 PDT

Written by Glen Boyd
As big a Bruce Springsteen fan as I am -- and I've seen the man in concert 32 times -- I was not exactly crazy onboard for the Seeger Sessions project when it was first announced last year. I just figured that after a year of Springsteen doing the acoustic thing on the Devils & Dust album and t...

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Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A

17 May 2007 19:23:15 PDT

Written by Janine Macdonald
The whole album is very much a pop album, and Springsteen displays some of his best pop writing style ever on this. "Dancing In The Dark," "Bobby Jean," "Glory Days," and "No Surrender" are fine examples of this. But as mentioned earlier, there is darkness behind these pop songs. "Dancing In T...

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Concert Review: Pete Yorn at the Showbox in Seattle, WA - 02/10/07

12 Feb 2007 01:54:05 PST

Written by Glen Boyd
Yorn's new album, the much better Nightcrawler, represents a return to form, exploring sonic terrain that goes far beyond the folky, singer-songwriter territory of his first two records. Yorn's music may be progressing at a nice clip, but is still cut primarily from the working class ro...

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Opinion: UP FRONT

02 Jul 2005 17:00:00 PDT

Written by By The Editors
This week' s cover review, an assessment of a pile of new books about Bruce Springsteen, is written by A. O. Scott, a Times film critic, who says he came to Springsteen' s music fairly late. ' ' When I was in high school I thought I was way too cool and cutting edge to listen to him,' ' Scott said in a te...

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