Whenever an artist brings back an old song, chances are he or she hopes it will still resonate with modern audiences. In the case of Elvis Costello and Mumford & Sons’ ingenious, heartfelt take on Bruce Springsteen’s “The Ghost Of Tom Joad,” the resonance is multiplied many times over because the song’s original inspiration goes [...]

The ’90s were considerably kinder to Neil Young than they were to Bruce Springsteen. Touted as classic rock’s primary influence by alt rock luminaries the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth (who supported Shakey on his 1991 outing with Crazy Horse), Young was hailed The Godfather of Grunge, and greatly benefited from his be-flanneled [...]

To the untrained ear, there’s not a ton of difference in the “thin, wild, mercury-sounding” vocal stylings of Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. The two songwriters go way back; Petty and The Heartbreakers first backed their hero on tour in 1986. In 1988, Petty and Dyan found themselves working under a new arrangement — as [...]

Another rock star is releasing yet another documentary; but don’t write it off just yet. In an interesting twist on the status quo, Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming documentary, Springsteen & I, focuses on his fans, and their unique relationship to his music and persona. In the trailer, which was released today, concert clips are mixed with [...]

“There’s a time-bomb in the heart of every great rock band,” said Bruce Springsteen while inducting U2 into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and it’s in the way that he’s controlled the combustible force of his own time bomb over the decades without imploding that’s at the heart of this collection of interviews, [...]

In this exclusive excerpt from Springsteen on Springsteen: Interviews, Speeches, and Encounters, Steve Turner of the NME turns the “Next Dylan” paradigm on it’s head. You can buy the book, a collection of fascinating interviews and articles from 1973 to 2012, here. Read our review here. Steve Turner | October 6, 1973, New Musical Express [...]

(Photo Credit: Marianna Burdon) Eric Burdon is best known for his work with The Animals and War, but he’s also thrived in his solo career,  a streak that continues with his excellent new album ‘Til Your River Runs Dry.  Still going strong in his 70′s, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer took some time [...]

Shovels & Rope “Johnny 99” b/w “Bad As Me” (Third Man) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Jack White’s Third Man Records has pressed some inspired and intriguing cover versions to vinyl on its Blue Series over the years — Laura Marling performing Jackson C. Frank, Wanda Jackson taking on Amy Winehouse, and Tom Jones singing [...]

“My work has always been about judging the distance between American reality and the American dream,” Bruce Springsteen explains in this video tribute, which aired during the MusiCares gala last Friday night. Honored at the 2013 Musicares Person of the Year, Springsteen was the star of the annual event. He answered questions, auctioned off a [...]

Eric Burdon ‘Til Your River Runs Dry (Abkco) Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5) Late career boosts don’t come any more effusive (or unexpected) than having Bruce Springsteen laud you for … influencing every song he’s ever written! Ex-Animals and War frontman Eric Burdon wisely seized that Boss moment from 2012’s SXSW keynote speech, releasing [...]

Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen has been named the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. On February 8 in Los Angeles, Mumford & Sons, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Jim James, Tom Morello, Alabama Shakes, Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, Kenny Chesney, Sting, John Legend and Natalie Maines will gather to pay tribute to [...]

The Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary tour went out with a bang last night at in Newark, New Jersey. Among the special guests were Gary Clark Jr. and John Mayer (“I’m Goin’ Down)”, Lady Gaga (“Gimme Shelter”) and The Black Keys (“Who Do You Love”). Hometown hero Bruce Springsteen also hit the stage to sing Exile on [...]