Features
Friday, July 1 2011
Drop the Needle and Pray: Mourning Clarence Clemons, 1942 - 2011
The mystery and sensuality of Clarence’s sax on “Spirit in the Night", the triumphant conclusion to “Thunder Road", and the epic solo in “Jungleland", are a few of the prodigies among Clarence and Springsteen’s many children -- children conceived by the spiritual love affair that they had for nearly 40 years.
Thursday, June 2 2011
Kanye West = Batman? Five Perfect Broadway Superhero Musicals We'd Like to See
If only the creators of the Spiderman musical had chosen Elvis Costello instead of U2 to create Spidey's soundtrack... While we're at it, here are some ideas for Broadway's next pack of superhero shows.
Wednesday, January 19 2011
Part 3: From Perfume Genius to Xiu Xiu
Slipped Discs continues with the return of a legendary power pop band, previously unreleased Springsteen gems, the resurrection of '60s British folk rock sounds, loads of indie rockers and many more. All records that missed our top 70 list last year.
Wednesday, January 27 2010
Part 3: From Porcupine Tree to Wye Oak
Slipped Discs continues with Norwegian electro pop, lots of Scottish pop goodness, two rock institutions, a Soviet born chanteuse and many more. All records that missed our top 60 list last year.
Sunday, September 20 2009
Bruce Springsteen: Still Going Strong at Age 60
The key to his success is that Springsteen believes in what he does, but doesn’t try to live inside the rock ‘n’ roll fantasy that glorifies wealth, fame, and superstardom.
Columns
Monday, February 6 2012
'Nebraska': Bruce Springsteen's 'Heart of Darkness'
In 1982, with the charts ruled by “Physical”, “Don’t You Want Me” and “Eye of the Tiger”, along came a low-tech record about killers, small-time thieves and other forgotten souls -- and it's still one of the best albums in American music.
Monday, January 21 2008
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (A Eulogy for the E Street Sound)
When it comes to his work with the E Street Band, Springsteen seems to have tempered or even jettisoned other songwriting trademarks, such as the sense of place that informed so many of his songs.
Wednesday, August 25 2004
Politicians: Beware the Power of Rock
When a giant of the rock industry like Bruce Springsteen weighs in with his tuppence worth, tens of thousands of ordinary voters feel they are being offered the benefit of impartial common sense from a source they can trust.
Reviews
Wednesday, November 17 2010
Bruce Springsteen: The Promise
The bright pop experiments and love songs that populate The Promise are more intimate than Darkness on the Edge of Town, but they're also more playful.
Tuesday, June 9 2009
Bruce Springsteen Road Trip: 40 Years of the Boss
The second disc is a keeper; the first, flick it out an open window and watch it fly.
Monday, June 1 2009
Bruce Springsteen: 8 May 2009 - Washington, DC
If this is indeed America's funeral, she is going out with a bang, and Bruce Springsteen is the grand marshal for death's parade.
Thursday, April 23 2009
Magic in the Night: The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen by Rob Kirkpatrick
This book is a great overview for the Springsteen novice, and although it borrows heavily from previous works, it will undoubtedly thrill collectors and completists.
Monday, January 26 2009
Bruce Springsteen: Working on a Dream
Working on a Dream is not only a worthy album, but also an enjoyable one. But when you’ve built a career on inspiring nothing less than transcendence, is enjoyable really a worthy goal?
Blogs
Monday, January 23 2012
Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own" from 'Wrecking Ball'
The Boss has an announcement. Bruce Springsteen is releasing a new album (his 17th), Wrecking Ball on Columbia Records in March (5th March UK, 6th…
Friday, January 28 2011
Counterbalance No. 18: Bruce Springsteen’s 'Born to Run'
Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger’s rock & roll crossfire Counterbalance returns with a look at Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 epic Born to Run. Strap your hands ’cross their engines!
Thursday, January 13 2011
The Boss, the Big Man, and the Best Rock Song of the '70s
"Jungleland" employs the epic, almost operatic strategy Bruce Springsteen developed on the first two albums, but this is at a whole other level.
Wednesday, November 17 2010
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen's Darkness therapy. The stakes are remarkably high and the film is reminiscent of the Beatles' Let It Be, as we glimpse a band under the pressure of expectations.
Wednesday, November 4 2009
Bruce Springsteen: 2 November 2009 - Washington DC
Words and pictures by Mehan Jayasuriya.
News
Friday, February 3 2012
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to perform at Grammys
LOS ANGELES — The recording academy and Grammy producers have unveiled a flurry of Grammy performers this week, beginning Tuesday with a return to the…
Friday, January 20 2012
New Bruce Springsteen album ‘Wrecking Ball’ set for March 6 release
LOS ANGELES — When Bruce Springsteen hits the concert trail on a world tour in May, he’ll have a new album’s worth of material to…
Tuesday, November 22 2011
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to tour again in 2012
LOS ANGELES — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are getting back on the road. The Boss announced the band’s new world tour with…
Monday, June 20 2011
Clarence Clemons was an integral part of Springsteen's sound and live show
Even if he hadn't played a note, saxophonist Clarence Clemons would own an exalted place in rock history for the way he was depicted on…
Friday, December 3 2010
Top box sets 2010: From Bowie to Beatles' Apple reissues
Though digital downloads are now the preferred format for many music listeners, you still can't beat the extras that come with a well-conceived box set.…
