Bruce Springsteen discusses the origins of “Born in the U.S.A.” and how it was misconstrued as an overtly patriotic song in a clip from the final episode of his podcast with Barack Obama, Renegades: Born in the USA. In the clip, Springsteen says he started working on “Born in the …
Read More »Watch Lorde Cover Bruce Springsteen With Marlon Williams
Lorde and Marlon Williams joined forces at a concert in Auckland to cover Bruce Springsteen‘s “Tougher Than the Rest.” Appearing at the Hollywood Avondale in Aukland, New Zealand, Lorde and Williams performed the Boss’ 1987 hit in a surprise collaboration. Williams sold out a four-night run at the venue, and …
Read More »Garbage Announce New Album 'No Gods No Masters'
Garbage have announced their seventh studio album No Gods No Masters, out June 11th via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. It marks their first LP since 2016’s Strange Little Birds. On Tuesday, the band released the album’s lead single and opening track “The Men Who Rule the World,” a protest song against the injustices of …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Talks Police Brutality and Songwriting on 'The Daily Show'
Bruce Springsteen appeared onThe Daily Show Monday night to talk about his new albumLetter to You, but host Trevor Noah had plenty to ask the Boss about his 50-year career as a masterful songwriter. In particular, the two discussed Springsteen’s propensity for writing songs about police brutality long before the …
Read More »Watch Bruce Springsteen Play 'Jersey Girl' at 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Relief Event
Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa joined together to perform two songs during the Jersey 4 Jersey COVID-19 relief telethon, which benefits the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. “We’re here tonight dedicated to our healthcare workers and of those who’ve lost loved ones,” he said at the start of the …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen: Trump 'Doesn't Have a Grasp' on What It Means to Be American
Bruce Springsteen laughed off Donald Trump’s recent comments about him during a campaign rally, with the singer adding that the president “doesn’t have a grasp” on what it means to be an American. Springsteen’s remarks came in an interview with CBS This Morning, which first played the clip of Trump …
Read More »The Last Word: Clive Davis on 'Failed' Whitney Docs and Dinners With Aretha
This past June, Clive Davis was preparing to embark on his annual lengthy European vacation, but he first had to break some startling news: “We’re coming out with a new record of Whitney on Friday,” he said. During the sessions for her 1990 album I’m Your Baby Tonight, Houston had …
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