I wasnÁ¢€™t supposed to be at this concert. A conscious decision was made not to spend money on a ticket to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band when…
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Each spring when Great Strides rolls around and we begin fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Julie and I do our best to write a letter that grabs peopleÁ¢€â„¢s attentions…
Bona fides: I’m a Jersey boy, and a fan. I’ve got more than 50 Springsteen concerts under my belt. I’ve even met him once or twice, and no, I never…
Five years ago I began a mission running marathons and half marathons to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. I felt helpless. I felt that I wasnÁ¢€â„¢t doing enough…
Badly Drawn Boy – Thunder Road from Uncut Magazine Bruce Springsteen Tribute Volume 1(2003) The Knack – Don’t Look Back from Get the Knack (remastered edition) (1979/2002) John Hiatt –…
When I see a concert, I hope that the artist resonates in a way that moves you beyond the two or three hour performance. There are nights where you want…
Waiting in line outside the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, milling about with hundreds of other hungry fans, I suspected that the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert…
Bruce Springsteen released his 12th studio album, The Rising, at the tail end of July 2002. With the U.S. still reeling from the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks and stories of fallen…
The best thing about St. Patrick’s Day – aside from that whole drinking thing – is that it’s a day to be especially proud about redheadedness. A long time ago,…
I’m sure you can look anywhere this week and find a major publication reviewing the new Bruce Springsteen album, “Magic”. A.O. Scott wrote an excellent article for the NY Times…
In 1975, music critic Jon Landau, having seen Springsteen’s performance at the Harvard Square Theater, wrote the immortal words, “I saw rock and roll’s future, and its name is Bruce…
It was supposed to be like any other first date: Go to a movie, get to know each other, maybe have a couple of drinks, and, if lucky enough, share…
My father wasn’t an easy man to love growing up. I was an emotional kid and I didn’t quite get why he wasn’t overly affectionate with all of his children….
For those of you who frequent this blog, you know that the music of Bruce Springsteen has meant a great deal to me throughout my adult life. His 1987 masterpiece,…
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Bruce Springsteen – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006)purchase this album (Amazon) As with all things Springsteen, there’s an avalanche of press surrounding Seeger Sessions, and it would be…
Some of you have been patiently waiting for this, and patience is nothing if not a virtue, so prepare to be rewarded. This week’s Bootleg City is THREE discs of…
This is going to be a brief post, my friendsÁ¢€¦as those of you who read this space with a fine-toothed comb may already know, IÁ¢€â„¢ve been out of town since…
Released on January 13th 1984…the Pretenders’ “Learning to Crawl” turns 40 years old.
B sides, bonus tracks, and digital deluxe editions — are these lost audio treasures another way the music industry shakes 80 percent of their profits from 20 percent of the fans? Popdose investigates.
Well, it’s that time again: Time for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to announce another set of nominees for possible induction, and time for me to emerge from…
Of all the young Americana bands offering big choruses and group harmonies, Dustbowl Revival has them beat by a mile.
In which we say farewell to summer – and title-themed shows, for now – with a title-themed show about summer.
Rob Smith celebrates the return of singer/songwriter Kasey Anderson from his trouble with the law and mental health issues.
A journey to Northern Ireland, in the time of Troubles. Plus: Broadway in Brief.