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Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' House For Sale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:01:11 +0000

The Long Branch, N.J. house where Bruce Springsteen wrote his 1975 breakthrough album ‘Born to Run’ is on the market. The asking price for the two-bedroom house, which went on the market last week, is $349,900. Springsteen rented the 828-square foot bungalow at 7 1/2 West End Court, one block away from the beach, from 1974-75. [...]

2013 MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen Lineup Announced

Dave Lifton — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:32:30 +0000

Back in June we reported that Bruce Springsteen had been named as MusiCares' Person of the Year for 2013. Today, the organization announced, via press release, the list of stars who will perform at this year's tribute benefit, which will be take place on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Rolling Stones Joined by Bruce Springsteen, Mick Taylor and Many More for Final 2012 Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:04:39 +0000

Seemingly everyone with a valid record contract joined the Rolling Stones onstage last night ( Dec. 15) for the final concert of their 2012 mini-tour, including Bruce Springsteen, former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, the Black Keys, Lady Gaga and several others.

The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:05:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Rolling Stones Add Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and the Black Keys to Dec. 15 Pay-Per-View Event

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:36:14 +0000

The $40 price tag on the Rolling Stones upcoming pay-per-view concert is looking more like a bargain after the band announced Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and the Black Keys would make appearances. The Dec. 15 special will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. It's the final stop on their "50 and Counting" tour stop for 2012.

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel + More to Headline All-Star Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:13:42 +0000

The wind and rain that arrived with Hurricane Sandy earlier this week are now nothing more than a memory, but the hard work of rebuilding has just begun — and an impressive array of rock stars are banding together to help. Rolling Stone reports that NBC is spearheading an all-star televised benefit concert, dubbed ‘Hurricane [...]

30 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:37:07 +0000

When Bruce Springsteen started recording a batch of new songs to a four-track tape machine in his New Jersey bedroom in January 1982, he wasn’t planning to release an album. The acoustic demos were to be used as guidelines for the E Street Band, who would bring their epic heft to the two dozen or so songs Springsteen had recently written. But something happened along the way to Springsteen’s sixth album: The more he listened to the bare, stark songs on the cassette he carried around, the more he thought this was how they were supposed to sound.

Bruce Springsteen Welcomes Eddie Vedder and Tom Morello at Chicago's Wrigley Field

Chad Childers — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:14:04 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are making plenty of memories in 2012, this time playing the rare concert at another baseball shrine, Chicago's Wrigley Field. "The Boss" and his band also couldn't help but invite a couple of longtime Chicago favorites - Eddie Vedder and Tom Morello - to join them frequently during the first of two performances in the Windy City.

Pete Seeger to Release Album With Bruce Springsteen + Guests

Dave Swanson — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:39:58 +0000

The man who could be called the father of American folk music, Pete Seeger, is certainly keeping busy. At age 93, Seeger is releasing not one, but two albums this fall. Appleseed Records will issue ‘A More Perfect Union,’ which features 14 new songs written by Seeger with singer-songwriter Lorre Wyatt. The album includes several duets with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Dar Williams.

'The Boss' Returns to U.S. Extending "Wrecking Ball" Tour [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:32:44 +0000

If you didn't get to see Bruce Springsteen during his last North America tour, you have another chance NOT to see him when he makes a return trip to the U.S. beginning October 23.

The closest Bruce will get to Texas during this next swing will be Missouri! Make your plans today for November 17 in KC! (Huh?)

Bruce Springsteen Lands Six-Year-Old Duet Partner in Dublin

Chad Childers — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:21:19 +0000

Bruce Springsteen has welcomed many a young woman to the stage over the years during his performance, including his own daughter recently during a show in France. But during his Dublin performance last week, “The Boss” welcomed a young lady to the stage that was literally half his size.

Bruce Springsteen Performs 'Bishop Danced' For The First Time Since 1973

Dave Lifton — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:14:18 +0000

The Twitter feeds of Bruce Springsteen fans exploded with shock tonight (May 2) when fans attending his show at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. reached for their phones to tell the world that he performed the obscurity ‘Bishop Danced.’ Springsteen had not sang the song since an opening slot for Blood, Sweat and Tears at the Berkeley Community Theatre on March 2, 1973.

Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen Rock First Weekend of Jazz Fest

Dave Lifton — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:15:03 +0000

In recent years, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or simply, JazzFest, has grown beyond its roots as the nation’s premier showcase for the city’s unique contributions to American music. While it still features plenty of jazz, blues, Cajun, soul, gospel and funk, the festival now brings in some of the biggest names in classic rock as headliners. The first weekend saw the Beach Boys, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band close out each day’s musical festivities.

Bruce Springsteen Joins Crowd and Chugs Beer During Philadelphia Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:10:39 +0000

It’s possible that Bruce Springsteen, known as rock’s Iron Man for his long concerts, is finally starting to show signs of age. In the encore of last night’s (March 28) show at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the 62-year old Springsteen felt a need to stop, sit down and have a drink before continuing.

Bruce Springsteen Delivers Keynote Address at SXSW

Dave Lifton — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:14:33 +0000

The annual South By Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Festival in Austin kicked off proper today with a rousing keynote address from Bruce Springsteen. In an hour-long speech that was streamed at NPR Music, the rock legend prove that he learned more from a three-minute record than he ever learned in school. He spoke with depth, passion and humor about his roots and gave advice to the thousands of young musicians hoping to use the prestigious conference as a springboard in their careers.

Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball' Trending to Debut at No. 2 on Billboard Charts

Billy Dukes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:32:46 +0000

Even a new album by Bruce Springsteen may not be enough to toss Adele from the top of the Billboard album sales charts. The magazine reports that ‘Wrecking Ball‘ sold an impressive 200,000 copies in it’s first week of sales, but also that his tally is a few thousand fewer than Adele’s ’21.’

Bruce Springsteen Performs Two New Songs On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:32:39 +0000

Bruce Springsteen Week on NBC’s ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ got off to a rousing start last night, with the Boss and the E Street Band performing two songs from their upcoming album, ‘Wrecking Ball.’ the single, ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ and the title song. ‘Wrecking Ball’ will be released March 6.

Bruce Springsteen Streams 'Wrecking Ball,' Title Track To New Album

Dave Lifton — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:13:15 +0000

The seventh track from Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming album is now being streamed, and it’s the title track, ‘Wrecking Ball.’ The stream will be available for today (Feb. 27) only, then it will be replaced by the next song in ‘Wrecking Ball’s’ sequence, ‘You’ve Got It.’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ the album will be released on Tuesday, March 6.

Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 2012 Grammy Awards by Singing 'We Take Care of Our Own'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:55:22 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band got the 2011 Grammy Awards off to a suitably overblown start with a big, string-section assisted live rendition of his current single, ‘We Take Care of Our Own.’

Steven Van Zandt Says Television Success Was 'Unexpected'

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:49:57 +0000

If Steven Van Zandt is forever best known as the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, he’ll be perfectly fine with that. After all, the checks associated with that distinction are probably more than okay, right? When asked if he was enjoying his new career, Van Zandt tells the A.V. Club in [...]