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Basement Songs: Bruce Springsteen, “My City of Ruins”
With just his guitar and harmonica, backed by a small group of singers behind him, Springsteen delivered his "prayer for our fallen brothers and sisters." There was no bombast that night, just reverence and
Read More »Springsteen’s Spare Parts: “Where the Bands Are” (1981)
We finish up the River sessions in our alternate look at Bruce Springsteen's career with the almost-exploitative, not-quite-outtakes album "Where the Bands Are."
Read More »CD/DVD Review: Arcangels, “Living In A Dream”
The Austin Rehearsal Complex (ARC) opened on March 1, 1990, using funds provided by the city’s arts council to get started. A few months later, in August of that year, the Austin music community
Read More »Book Review: Lawrence Kirsch, “The Light in Darkness”
Bruce Springsteen's fans, including two Popdose contributors, tell the story of The Boss' legendary 1978 Darkness On The Edge Of Town album and tour
Read More »SXSW ’09: The Recap
This was not only my first trip to SXSW, it was my first trip to Austin. I’ve been to Houston a couple of times, but the two cities could not be more different. Austin
Read More »SXSW ’09: Day Three Photos
My photos from the third day of SXSW, including Steve Van Zandt, the Uglysuit, and the Hold Steady, are now up at Picasa
Read More »SXSW ’09: Day Two, Starring Silvio Dante
Yesterday’s photos are online at Picasa. AUSTIN, TX — I’m back in the press room at the Austin Convention Center filing this. There was no time this morning because I had to get downtown
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