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Tag Archives: Bruce Springsteen
Song of the Week: “People Get Ready” – The Impressions
The first time I ever heard “People Get Ready” was from a U2 bootleg from the band’s Elevation Tour. U2 are not normally a band known to deviate from their set-list, so I was surprised by the band’s impromptu version … Continue reading
Song of the Week: “Maybellene” – Chuck Berry
“That’s All Right” is generally considered to be the first rock and roll song. And there’s certainly an argument to be made for that. But rock and roll got its attitude about a year later with Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene”. … Continue reading
How Bruce Springsteen Bridged the Musical and Political Gap of America
The other night while watching the election results, I made a joke to some friends about Bruce Springsteen’s involvement in the Obama campaign. “If even Springsteen can’t convince people in Ohio to vote for Obama, then we’re in trouble,” I … Continue reading
Song of the Week: “Prove It All Night” – Bruce Springsteen
When Bruce Springsteen made Darkness on the Edge of Town, he made a very clear decision to make a grown-up record. No, this wasn’t going to be Born to Run Part 2. And truth enough, Darkness is a much … Continue reading
“The Rising” Turns 10
Sorry I didn’t get around to this, but yesterday marked the 10th Anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising. The Rising as an album is significant for a lot of reasons. For Bruce Springsteen it marked the beginning of a late … Continue reading
Should Millionaire Rock Stars Sing About the Country’s Economic Woes?
During a recent visit to Chicago, some friends and I got into a debate over Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball. One friend argued that the album’s theme of economic disparity felt fake due to Springsteen’s status as a multi-millionaire: “He hasn’t … Continue reading
Album of the Week: “Wrecking Ball” – Bruce Springsteen
(Sorry this is a few days late.) Few people believe in the power of rock and roll more than Bruce Springsteen. For many Americans he’s been the soundtrack for endless summer nights, desperate road-trips, disillusioned blue collar workers and a … Continue reading
Friday News Round-Up: MIA, Obama’s Campaign Playlist & More
The week began with lots of people talking about the appearance of MIA’s middle finger during the Super-Bowl Half-time show. Am I the only one who missed it? I woke up the next morning and saw tons of news headlines … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Springsteen, grammys, music news, obama campaign playlist, Rock music
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10 Songs that Should Be Played on a Jukebox at a Bar
Following last week’s list “10 Songs that Should Absolutely Not Be Played on a Jukebox at a Bar”, at the suggestion of a friend I’ve decided to list the songs that should be played on a jukebox. 1.) “Jump” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Springsteen, cheap trick, elton john, Jay-Z, jukebox, late night drinking, The Rolling Stones, tiny dancer, van halen
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New Music Thursdays: Bruce Springsteen: “We Take Care of Our Own”
A lot has been already been written about Bruce Springsteen’s newest album, Wrecking Ball due out March 6th. According to some reports, the album will have unexpected textures – loops, electronic percussion… influences and rhythms from hip-hop to Irish folk rhythms.” … Continue reading