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Wrecking Ball: Springsteen's Populist Vision of America

Russell C. Smith | Posted 05.10.2012

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Shuttered businesses and jobs shipped overseas are a cold reality for the people inhabiting Wrecking Ball.

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The Gospel According to Bruce Springsteen: A Playlist From the Boss to Save Your Soul

David Wild | Posted 04.27.2012

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There's always been a bit of a preacher about Bruce in concert, but his latest tour in support of his excellent Wrecking Ball album is truly a religious experience in a non-denominational yet very soulful way.

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Levon Helm and Clarence Clemons Enter Rock 'N Roll Heaven

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 04.23.2012

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The Band and the E Street Band are so great in part because they're true ensembles -- bands of brothers. But even so, Clarence and Levon provided any extra measure of soul and magic dust.

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My Bruce Springsteen Story

Mike Ryan | Posted 04.16.2012

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This month, I saw Springsteen perform four times in concert in the span of one week. From the stages of the Izod Center in New Jersey and Madison Sq...

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"Land of Hope and Dreams": A Playlist for Bruce Springsteen

David Wild | Posted 05.16.2012

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Bruce Springsteen doesn't just talk a good game. Here, then, are some of my very favorite songs from the most beloved Boss in America, and perhaps the most authentic and admirable spokesman for our times.

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Bruce Springsteen Kicks Adele Off Her Throne

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 03.14.2012

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Bruce Springsteen's new album, Wrecking Ball, earned the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts this week, surpassing Adele's 21, which spent a staggeri...

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WATCH: Bruce Springsteen's 'We Take Care Of Our Own'

Posted 02.10.2012

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Sing it, Bruce! Bruce Springsteen and his E Street band have released the video for "We Take Care Of Our Own," off their upcoming album "Wrecking ...

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11 Reasons You Should Watch the 54th Grammy Awards

David Wild | Posted 04.09.2012

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Because the Beach Boys are not only reuniting and performing on the Grammy Awards -- they're also completely redefining the use of the word "Boys."

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The Boss Is Back! Bruce Springsteen Makes Big Announcement

AP | Posted 01.21.2012

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NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to go on the road in 2012. Springsteen announced plans to tour the United States and...

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Bruce Springsteen, Cascada & More: Today's Famous Birthdays

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2011

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In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today. And indeed: Bruce Springsteen, Cascada, an...

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The E-Street Band Will Decide How To Proceed Without Clarence Clemons

AP | By JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 11.23.2011

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NEW YORK -- Steve Van Zandt says Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band will get together over the next couple of weeks to discuss how the band will ...

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WATCH: Bruce Springsteen's Awkward Moment Caught On Tape!

Posted 10.02.2011

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Bruce Springsteen seems like the type of guy that always maintains his cool, but somehow, The Boss can't make suspenders look cool. In this raw footag...

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Bruce Springsteen Emotionally Remembers Fallen E-Street Band Brother, Clarence Clemons

Posted 08.30.2011

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The on-stage magic that existed between Bruce Springsteen and his E-Street Bandmate Clarence Clemons was a nearly four decade-long run of pure friends...

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Why Clarence Clemons Matters to Race Relations

Ben Mankiewicz | Posted 08.21.2011

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The cover photo of Born to Run -- Springsteen grinning and leaning on Clemons' broad shoulder -- meets the standard for iconic rock n' roll images. And its status is rooted in the beautiful story that picture tells.

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WATCH: Clarence Clemons Interview With Jon Stewart In 2009

Posted 08.19.2011

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Bruce Springsteen famously said of Clarence Clemons, "You want to be like him, but you can't." That about sums it up for us. When we heard the sad ...

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The Big Man's Top Solos: Clarence Clemons' Best E Street Band Performances

Posted 08.18.2011

When the change was made uptown, and the Big Man joined the band… Clarence Clemons, legendary saxophonist and the mountain of Bruce Springsteen...

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"The Ties That Bind": A Get Well Playlist for Clarence Clemons

David Wild | Posted 08.14.2011

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As I write these words, I'm sitting in Ibiza, Spain looking at a rather non-Jersey shore, but when I heard about Clarence Clemons having a stroke, I wanted to write a get-well playlist. Here's hoping that the Big Man gets better soon.

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The Spiritual Journey Of Clarence Clemons

Belmar, NJ Patch | Christine A. Scheller | Email the Author | 5:30am | Posted 06.05.2011

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Clarence Clemons had dispersed a crowd on the Great Wall of China so a filmmaker could record him playing his saxophone when a member of the crowd dem...

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My "Detroit Medley": A Playlist for Our Motor City

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

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I forever owe Detroit a huge debt of gratitude, as does anybody who's loved contemporary music this past half century. Before we bailed Detroit out, Detroit bailed us out of a lot of boredom and bad moods.

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Lawmakers Go Golfing, Party With Bruce, Raise Cash

The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

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This upcoming weekend will see a number of lawmakers hosting multi-day Fall retreats at resorts and hotels across the nation, according to invitations...

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"The Boss" is Everywhere -- Even at Bonnaroo

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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"The Boss" is everywhere these days. You can't escape him even if you tried to, and trust me, I've tried.

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Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl Promise: "12-Minute Party" At Halftime

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 05.25.2011

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TAMPA, Fla. — Anybody who thinks it's tough playing the halftime show at the Super Bowl with 150 million people watching should try serenading B...

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HuffPost Reviews: Van Morrison -- Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl / Asa -- Asa

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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With a basic reverence for the original record, Morrison's live arrangements allow for musicians to add new layers of strata though jams, while acknowledging forty years has passed since the original was slated.

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HuffPost Review: Bruce Springsteen -- Working On A Dream

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce, arm-in-arm with his old E Street gang, seems to be working on his own dream of growing old, not just gracefully, but significantly.

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Reflections on Graham Nash's Reflections Box Set

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nash's trademark high harmony vocals and impressive writing talents fluidly traverse the box set's newly-mastered, 64 tracks with career highlights... and remixes galore.

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