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Bruce Springsteen's Autobiography Worth as Much as $10 Million
Most 60-something men can barely get their own grandchildren to listen to their stories. But Bruce Springsteen isn’t your average old dude. For his life story, which he’s currently turning into an autobiography, he could get up to $10 million, reports the New York Post’s Keith Kelly.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsSecond Season of Elvis Costello's TV Show to Premiere in December
The second season of Elvis Costello critically acclaimed seven-part TV series, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…, premieres on the Sundance Channel on Dec. 9.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsListen Up: Welcome to the New Folk Revival
Alela Diane Menig, the Portland-by-way-of-California singer-songwriter who released one my favorite albums of this year, To Be Still recently got a haircut... read more
Found in: Music, Features, Listen UpBruce Springsteen's Album Shows Kick Off Tonight
An academic symposium about Bruce Springsteen, though highly appropriate, might give the morbid impression that the guy has bit the dust. Don't worry. He's still around, 60-years-young, in fact, and he's arguably just as lively as he was during those days when he was Born to Run.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGlory Days: Dispatches From an Academic Conference on Bruce Springsteen (Part 4)
Saturday afternoon’s events at Glory Days included a panel event titled "Springsteen and Social Consciousness." It included Jen Chapin, former board chair of World Hunger Year, a songwriter and daughter of WHY founder Harry Chapin; Kathleen DiChiarra, president and CEO of Community Food Bank of New Jersey; Joe D’Urso, board member of WHY and the Light of Day Foundation; and Bob Benjamin, founder of the Light of Day concert series to benefit Parkinson’s research, reinforced just how deep Bruce’s commitment to social justice is on a community level.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VGlory Days: Dispatches From an Academic Conference on Bruce Springsteen (Part 3)
The thing about attending conferences when such a diversity of smart people are speaking is choosing which sessions to go to. It works like this: First, you have your general sessions which everyone attends and are usually led by a high-profile participant or guest. Then, you disperse into these breakout sessions based on predetermined rubrics (which is really just a fancypants college word for "themes"). Which means there is a great cross-section of people saying interesting things from a variety of experiences, but you miss 90 percent of it. It’s an embarrassment of riches.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VGlory Days: Dispatches From an Academic Conference on Bruce Springsteen (Part 2)
I took a walk late Friday night along the boardwalk in Asbury Park. It’s been almost seven years since I was last here, and things have certainly changed. Most of the Glory Days conference attendees, at least the ones who can still stay up this late, were listening to Gary U.S. Bonds at the Stone Pony.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VGlory Days: Dispatches From an Academic Conference on Bruce Springsteen (Part 1)
Anyone remember the first year of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions? I think it was 1986. Pete Townsend noticed all the tuxedos everyone was wearing. “I see that rock and roll has become respectable…what a bummer!” ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VHappy Birthday, Bruce Springteen! Five Videos that Show Why He's the Boss (Awesome of the Day)
It's hard to believe, but Bruce Springsteen turns 60 today. To celebrate the occasion, I've been watching some of his performances on YouTube, and here are five of my favorites. I finally saw him live earlier this year at Bonnaroo, and fully grasped the whole "Boss" thing.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityRock Hall to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, U2, Aretha Franklin, Metallica and More
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. To celebrate, the Cleveland-based rock hall has lined up a drove of musical MVPs for a double feature at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 and 30. Thursday night will feature sets by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, a solo Paul Simon and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends. The following night, U2, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton and Metallica will hit the stage.... read more
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