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Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

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Bruce Springsteen Joins the Dropkick Murphys on Boston Marathon Bombings Benefit CD

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:33:21 +0000

This week, Boston-based Celtic-punk band DropKick Murphys released a three-song EP to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. One song features Bruce Springsteen, who sought out the group in hours after the April 15 bombing.

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Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath + Others Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:24 +0000

Poverty afflicts so many people that it can feel like it's impossible to make a difference -- but like any huge problem, the most effective solutions involve the efforts of many, and that's where programs like the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative come in.

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Bruce Springsteen Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Ken Kelley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:54:55 +0000

As if selling millions of records and having fans all over the world isn't quite enough, it was recently announced that one of New Jersey's favorite sons, Bruce Springsteen, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Being inducted into the honorary society is no small feat. It inclu

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Billy Joel Built a Motorcycle for Bruce Springsteen

Dave Lifton — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Born a few months apart in the New York area, lifelong labelmates and members of the (other) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen have a lot in common. In addition, both are also well-known motorcycle fans, and Joel has built a bike for his old friend.

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Bruce Springsteen's Super-Sized Set Lists Are Testing Steven Van Zandt's Stand In

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:44:03 +0000

Perhaps they should have called this the Curve Ball tour. Tom Morello, filling in for Steven Van Zandt during the E Street Band's ongoing concerts through Australia, says Bruce Springsteen tinkers with the setlist until the absolute last moment.

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10 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen Speaks Out Against Iraq War

Bryan Wawzenek — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:44:07 +0000

When Bruce Springsteen is on tour, whether solo or with the E Street Band, his concert setlists sometimes become a commentary on what is going on in the world.

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Bruce Springsteen Confirmed to Headline Hard Rock Calling 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:39:27 +0000

After intense speculation and one premature leak, Bruce Springsteen has been confirmed to headline Sunday, June 30 at Hard Rock Calling. Organizers broke the news on their website Tuesday morning (March 5), announcing the legendary rocker's third appearance at the celebrated rock festival just one day after the BBC apparently posted the news early, then removed it from their website.

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Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' House For Sale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:01:11 +0000

The Long Branch, N.J. house where Bruce Springsteen wrote his 1975 breakthrough album 'Born to Run' is on the market. The asking price for the two-bedroom house, which went on the market last week, is $349,900.

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Bruce Springsteen's 'Hungry Heart' Covered By Divine Fits

Dave Lifton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:37:36 +0000

It's been a busy past few days for lovers of Bruce Springsteen's skill as a songwriter. On Friday (Feb. 8), a wide variety of artists paid tribute to the Boss at the MusiCares 2013 Person of the Year award. Now, indie group Divine Fits has tackled 'Hungry Heart.'

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